Industry May 13, 2026
Teddy Riley on Creating an R&B Classic
“That's the grits, right there. So I had to turn it into grits and eggs"
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Teddy Riley detailed the production of a classic R&B record, explaining that the inclusion of bass guitar was not feasible for the song's structure. He described the process of transforming a single bar from a Bill Withers song into the foundation of the hit.
Riley characterized this transformation as the essential element of the track, comparing it to preparing "grits and eggs." Originally reported by MusicRadar.