Industry May 12, 2026
Teddy Riley on Sampling Bill Withers: “You just can't put bass on a song like this”
“That's the grits, right there. So I had to turn it into grits and eggs"
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MusicRadar
Producer Teddy Riley described his process for creating a notable R&B track by sampling a single bar from a Bill Withers song. Riley explained that the specific musical elements of the sample, which he likened to "grits and eggs," did not accommodate the addition of bass. Originally reported by MusicRadar.