Edward Theodore `` Teddy '' Riley ( born October 8 , 1967 ) is a Grammy Award -- winning American singer-songwriter , musician , keyboardist and record producer credited with the creation of the New jack swing genre .
Edward Theodore `` Teddy '' Riley ( born October 8 , 1967 ) is a Grammy Award winning , American singer-songwriter , musician , keyboardist , and record producer . He is credited with the creation of the New Jack Swing .