Teddy Riley listens as record executive Andre Harrell speaks at Riley's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony. Photo: P. Thomas |
Riley is an accomplished aIn 1987 Riley formed R & B group Guy along with Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling and formed Blackstreet. The group won a Grammy for their hit "No Diggity" which reached number No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100.
The Grammy-winning artist later performed a free Celebration Concert at Hollywood and Highland Complex to celebrate the star on Friday which the City of Los Angeles declared was "Teddy Riley" Day.
Watch Riley's Star Ceremony Below.
Guess who just got their Star on the #HollywoodWalkOfFame... @TeddyRiley1. The father of the new jack swing genre has worked with artists from the likes of #MichaelJackson, #MaryJBlige, #LadyGaga and more. CONGRATS #TeddyRiley! pic.twitter.com/mGNtMFJeKQ— On The Red Carpet (@OnTheRedCarpet) August 16, 2019
View this post on InstagramHey family come hang with me in #Hollywood, this Friday, August 16 at 1:30 p.m. for a celebratory performance after my Walk of Fame star ceremony! This free event is presented by my friends at @HollywoodandHighland, and will take place in Center Court. Come out, have some fun, and join me and some special guests for a great afternoon! #HollywoodandHighland #newjackswing #teddyriley #legacy