Industry May 14, 2026
Teddy Riley on Sampling Bill Withers
“That's the grits, right there. So I had to turn it into grits and eggs"
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Teddy Riley detailed the process of creating a hit R&B record using a single bar from a Bill Withers song. He explained that incorporating bass into the track was unsuccessful, as it did not complement the existing elements. Riley compared the transformation of the sample to making 'grits and eggs,' emphasizing his method of turning the sampled material into something new. Originally reported by MusicRadar.