Blackstreet
Artist Spotlight: Blackstreet Blackstreet is one of the defining R&B groups of the 1990s, known for blending smooth harmonies with hip-hop edge and radio-ready hooks. The group was formed in 1991 by producer and songwriter Teddy Riley—a pioneer of the New Jack Swing movement—alongside Chauncey Hannibal, Levi Little, and Joseph Stonestreet. Their sound fused soulful vocals with slick, street-influenced production, helping reshape modern R&B. They introduced themselves with the self-titled debut album Blackstreet in 1994, featuring hits like “Before I […]