Teddy Riley on Rich Porter & Alpo Dealing with Managers that were Trying to Extort Him (Part 14)
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In this clip, legendary record producer/songwriter Teddy Riley looks back on what life was like for the members of Guy after the success of their self-titled debut album and first tour. He reveals that they were illegally squatting in houses that their former executive producer, Gene Griffin procured for them. As the discussion moves along, Riley also shares with the VladTV viewers that Aaron Hall initially blamed him for the group's financial troubles, alleging that he had been colluding with Gene Griffin, but he wasn't. Then, Riley said that Griffin had been conducting business in an unprofessional manner until their road manager, Frank, informed them about what was really going on. Unfortunately, Frank began to extort Riley. So, Riley enlisted the help of his old friends Alpo and Rich Porter for assurance. Lastly, Riley talks about the moment when he and his mother finally reached a boiling point with Frank over the money that he was owed for making so many hit records.
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I met Teddy Riley at a movie theater in Virginia Beach, during a matinee at the concession stand. This had to be 2000, I was in the Navy. Cool dude. Just a really pleasant vibe. He could tell me and my girlfriend recognized him. Dude was clean. I mean immaculate. His attention to detail in his appearance was exceptional. Crazy thing is 22 years ago he looked just like he does in this interview.
lies
@@mauricewinliams9779 Teddy had a house in VA Beach back in the day off Indian River. Man these celebrities are not alien clown they knew and know people that are not in the industry
He looks like an old ass man that died his beard. He looked like that 22 years ago
So what
@maurice Shutup child
These stories are amazing Teddy shedding a lot of light on things…
Nah! Just tell us how they robbed you! Stop trying to sugarcoat things! Evasive! You couldn’t talk to your band mates about it? Couldn’t get a lawyer? This sounds like some bullshit!
That "He was broke" by Teddy Riley killed me 😂
Teddy a quiet cool gangsta. Cats like him be the guys you DON'T cross.
HELLA FACTS BRO
Yeah ight 🤣
Stop it !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love how much his Mother was involved in his path. When your Mom says someone's the devil you better listen!
Listening at him rt now🤣
She was willing to go back to the projects! He was the devil for her to say that. Listen to your Mama.
Facts 💯
Vlad gotta be loving the Rich Porter, AZ, Alpo connection.
Vlad is getting some interviews and stories that most of us have never heard before. Big up to Vlad for chronicling all this even after we are all dead and gone.
Calm tf down
@@morriskode you a hater bro lol
Real talk tho, simple research could give u what u looking for. If folks would read and research they could be doing this shit one day. All vlad does is look shit up or use previous guests to try and piece it together.
😂😂 he said calm tf down
Bro shut tf up.. catching an adrenaline over a damn interview
They need to do an Unsung special on this. Teddy Riley 🔥🔥🔥
Rest well Rich Porter 🙏🏽💯
Getting 10,000 off of 800,000 then splitting the 10,000 and can’t get a 1,000 worth of furniture is crazy 😳
Your breath is crazy too
Madness
The music industry is shady. Teddy (The Harlem World Music Godfather) received only $40, 000 out of $800,000 from producing Boy George. OMG
Soon as he said ALPO GLAD almost pissed his pants.
he bust off in his pants lol
“I was quickly thinking murder.” -Alpo RIP PO
🤣🤣🤣 I read that in his voice
LMFAO! 😭 A lot of people say Po be lying but he do tell the truth about some stuff maybe exaggerate a lil bit… lmbo!
@@YoungShorts9000 That Feds your interview is a classic. “Domencio was a situation where he really disrespected himself and he disrespected other ppl and that’s why that happened to him. He thought he was tougher than what he really was.”😂😂
@@billiejean6678 Rip to the adrenaline junkie.💯😅😂
😂😂😂
It's bad how these talented brothers like Teddy Riley & young artist was beat out of royalties back in the day. It's still goes on with some artist today. Probably not as many artist getting beat like yester year.💯
I totally agree, it's sad👍✌
Alpo talked about that situation he helped Teddy out of.
These R&B singers got my gangster stories than the rappers do. Same life style just different regime of music.
Exactly.
Teddy was like, "naw HE was broke." 🤣🤣
That shit killed me 😂😂😂
@@dwaynegittens2785 He said it so calm & quick too like don't get it twisted.🤣🤣
@@dwaynegittens2785 That's funny? Hmmm...
Teddy Riley is a 🐐 producer and the true definition of resilient
True indeed
He was broke.. I felt that shit 💪🏽
Dude got the sharpest line up in the game
This guy is Legendary, love that he called VA home for years
VA ALL DAY
Lol I thought he was from VA practically my whole life until a few years ago i found out he was from Harlem 😅
I love the honesty. Makes an amazing interview
Vlad make sure he put Alpo name in this for click bait 😂😂😂
I had no clue Teddy Riley new all these people. This shit is a trip.
Ah, the 5th element of Hip-Hop… extortion.
This was R&B though…but I get it
@@galedribble9535 black music is governed by the streets it always has even in the motown days
Lol
@@davonbrooks228 you’re absolutely correct there’s been a street element associated with the music industry forever…but the OP didn’t say “black music”
If he or she would’ve said “black music” it would’ve been different but they said “hip hop” and Guy wasn’t hip hop
@@davonbrooks228 it's still owned by the white man and they have the final say on how things go
Teddy said" He was broke ' 😂😂
Teddy: “He was broke!” 😂😂😂
i remeber alpo said that and he was happy that teddy went different route
Message board, I can remember this story he's telling like yesterday, everything he's saying is absolutely true. At the time, living here in Alabama, I loved him so much, I use to sit around wishing I could get my hands on him and sit him down and talk to him, to try and help him mentally get his life back on track. I had heard about Gene Griffin and the things he was doing. In fact, I knew something was fishy going on, because his name was on everything Teddy Riley did, and at the time I kind of felt like he was using Teddy's name to lace his pockets. I mean Gene's name was on "everything" Teddy did, it was insane. So when the demise of Guy started, my thoughts were, "this can't be true", these guys had the music world on it's knees and nothing or nobody could touch them. I thought Aaron Hall was losing his mind trying to go solo. Guy walked away from literally millions on top of millions of dollars dealing with Gene, it was so sad. And to this day, the hip hop industry continues to mimic Teddy Riley's style, yet he receives no royalties from it. From Alecia Keys, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, etc, all using Teddy's style, and people don't even know it.
This is why you needed street guys back in the day. The streets really carried a lot of weight. It's really true when they say that "they don't make them like that anymore":.
These same street guys are the same ones making you tube videos out of hourly extended stays talking about being robbed by their manager.
It's cool how many dynamic stories are intertwined. A lot of them come out of NYC. That's 27,000 people per square mile so, it makes sense that great people from different walks would cross paths.
Gene was the Suge Knight of RNB
"He was broke"-Teddy Riley
LOL No it's like this...
HE...was broke
😂😂😂 I love him
If anyone was wondering, the Boy George song Teddy worked on is "Don't Take My Mind On A Trip"
bro teddy was the truth in that music/street game, was connected with the heavy weight street hustlers no question 🤫
Alpo - “My help was kind of strong for Teddy. I was talking about taking Gene out”.
A lot of people be say Po be lying but he do tell the truth about some stuff maybe exaggerate a lil bit… lmbo!
@@billiejean6678 lol well teddy just proved different
Great Interview
Teddy
Seems like a great guy
Can he talk about Alpo chasing after a half naked Keith Sweat for messing with his girl🤣
I love me some Teddy Riley one of the best New jack swing era I miss it
Teddy was always the dopest producer- real talk
I'm an official Teddy Riley fanboy, yeah I said it, ain't no shame in my game & listening to all of this makes me so furious & disappointed. We keep talking about Don King like he was the poster boy for unscrupulous antics, man I wonder if Don would make the top 5 of the most diabolical manager & promoter & CEO. Teddy Riley needed Eric B in his corner.
The story Alpo told to Antione about Teddy and Gene Griffin situation in his F.E.D.S magazine interview was funny to me. lmbo! The audio is still on yt I believe.
What he say
@@christopherayettey4390 He was talking about killing Gene Griffin but his help was too strong for Teddy so he went about it the legal way lol
Teddy Riley produced Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" album, Michael paid him 150,000 dollars, Gene Griffin Teddy Riley's manager only gave Teddy 25,000 dollars out of the 150,000 dollars for his work with Michael Jackson.
Wow
For the love of 💰
Per song
Teddy was really that dude in Harlem r.i.p rich and po
Teddy said I wasn’t broke 😂
Teddy's story is a cautionary tale that has played out in reality too many damn times. ALWAYS read the contract ;)
This would make one hell of a movie
Street dudes use to keep good dudes out the streets.
Damn alpo was in Cali as well that dude was everywhere
Just like the MJG & 8Ball song says, "about 18 1/2 when I signed my worse contract! It's a shame so many artists and entertainers throughout history have been conned out of their royalties.
“And we hurt from that” Paid Dues
@@atlcollegepark8692 already!
this could be a 1 year series
The legend. Give us MORE MICHAEL!!!!!!!
Wow...that why I did t pursue the music business! Back I. the late 70's I went to college with .music as my major!
Aaron was broke🤣🤣 teddy wrong as hell
Iiiiyyii just groove me
I mean he should've gotten himself a SIDE hustle lmao. Let me stop they all should've been getting paid BUT Aaron and his Brother was NEVER gonna see the kinda $$$ Teddy was and that's just facts. Teddy was way more valuable.
This is so sickenly to hear I got to check out.
Shout out to the legend Richie Porter.... 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Alpo the real legend
@@mustanggang5.0 to lames.....Oh course.... 💪🏿
@@dexterbrown9597 you obviously only watched paid in full and called it a day. Rich wasn’t innocent
@@mustanggang5.0 Right lmbo!
@@mustanggang5.0 I know bout that fool. If hating is a legend then I'm lost. But okay. Yall win
Record company people are shadyyyyyyy….”- Q Tip
He is so talented and well diversified. It's crazy how you can be at the very top, yet not seeing a dime of what you busted your ass for smh. I'm glad he was able to produce and get paid for multiple projects though. The industry can be so crooked especially dealing with certain ppl and never knowing who to trust 😞 It seems like he's still doing well though 🙏🙌
Teddy done fucked just as many people in the industry as Gene..including me...Gene jerked guy..Teddy jerked guys/mad people.
CONTRACTS SIGNED BAD CONTRACTS SIGNED.....MANAGER/
LAWYERS ENFORCERS WITH GUNS...
THAT'S HOW YOU FET BROKE...
THIS CASE GENE GRIFFIN RIP
bj
Nice interview
80s Era 💯💯🔥🔥🔥
New Jack Swing got jacked. Damn... Watch your nuggets.
Same NWA story. Gotta be like Cube lol Everyone with the shake down tactics. It's a dirty game.
Shawty-lo head ass. Had me tripping for a second.
😂😂😂
Black artists always talked about how “the man” would screw them in the music business. Funny how black record label owners, producers, and managers did the same thing.
Harlem is down with Harlem through thick and thin , this is why Puffy has never been touched
thought he was from Mount Vernon
I think that has more to do with his net worth
True indeed, thats how it should have stayed. Teddy said Rich an Alpo wanted him to focus on his talent.
His bodyguard got it he can too
puff from MV
“HE WAS BROKE” 😂
Gene Griffin was Suge Knight before Suge Knight !!😆
Facts!! LOL
"he was broke"...;Lets be clear!!! lmao
Wow...Glad...Unique Interview...Teddy seems somewhat melancholy...And now I know why...I will always love my momma...Teds got a good one...He could have been lost to the streets...cause he knew all the hitters...and they loved him...the stuff movies are made of...
Long live bankroll fresh it's a dirty game. 💯👊🏾
Luv & miss hanging out with T.R. watching him & my God Father (Pops R.I.P.) shoot pool & bowl at the alley. 💕
Wow… and here we all thought Teddy was the problem
Love this channel.🥲🖤🎥
It’s crazy he went to school with Rich Porter.
Got dang Teddy...crap!!!...But look at you now ..Gene is dead and broke but you are wealthy and alive...look at God...vengeance belongs to him....
That is why it is called “Show BUSINESS “!! You have to be up on the Business part!! The sad part is this is nothing new. Artist get exploited all day, every day……
That's crazy, so Gene was an 'official' member of Guy getting paid. And, the production company's name was called Gene Riley (GR) Productions...C'mon Teddy. What a scam artist, can someone really be that blind? if Teddy was getting $10K a song in the beginning, at some point the price of brick had to go up...and he was still ok with just $10K? Crazy!
10k back then was money
Man, this was late '80s/early 90s. Teddy was an artist and just worried about his producing. He wasn't into the paperwork and what not. Gene is a crook and took advantage of that and Teddy trusted him. That's it. He wasn't asking questions. He was just taking whatever Gene gave him. Keep in mind, Gene was his "godfather" as well.
You completely misunderstand the gangster business practices Gene Griffin was infamous for. He basically owned Guy and Teddy's assets so he paid him what he felt like and knew Teddy was stuck. It's not math it's leverage, financial & physical.
@@ODK321another Birdman and Wayne situation but it was the 90s
I Met Mr. RILEY At The Famous "ROOFTOP" ( WHICH IS NOW A BRAND NEW Hi RiSE CONDO OWNED BY CYNDi LAUPER ) & He Was Nice , I Also Remember Seeing Him JAM On The Latest KEYBOARDS & SYNTHESIZERS Back in da Day At SAM ASH & MANNYS On 48st. OFF BROADWAY NEW YORK 🤔🤔🤔 Yeah , i Got My TEDDY STORIES TOO ! ! !
This is the truth this is also why Tim Gatling left as well
Tim & Aaron got into it. Also Tim wouldn't sign the contract that Gene gave him. Smartest move he ever made.
Teddy was like the Harlem Golden Child
Disheartening to hear black people do black people like that
It go to show that a lot drug dealers want to get out the game
$40k of $800k?!?!? WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOA!!!!!!
I'm not into fashion like I used to be but that hoodie hard
Is Teddy part of TMT ?!?? Whaaaaat 🤯
Sad part teddy was young, he was 21 in 88’ and a musical genius and just wanted to make music in the 80’s era and hoping his so called godfather gene griffin was going to take care of the business part for him but dude was straight up robbing him and all the artist under GR productions, evil shit
Finally Vlad has nothing to say about Alpo
Interesting 🍿
Pure Greed!! Smh takes a Evil soul to do something like that man
You can watch this on 2X speed an be fine lol
If you didn’t title this I would’ve thought this was old shawty lo
Legend!
Teddy got story to tell
Damn didn’t know teddy was like that
The more I hear these stories the less empathy I have for these artists. I can't fathom not understanding how I am to be paid for my work. Education is so important. So many get caught up in the craft, then the fast money, the fame, drugs, and lose sight of the future.
Fast money goes just as fast as it comes folks.
You have to realize that artist like him and other musical geniuses have a deep passion for music. And it's all they care for and live for. So, the business is really a minute aspect to them. They thoroughly enjoy their craft and when you hear about these artist who got ripped off. Most of them will say, all I wanted to do was my music. I noticed it when watching shows like 'Unsung'. So, it's not about the money, but it should be as well.
@@LonnieLBrown I agree with you and do not negate that fact...It's just so unfortunate and disheartening to see them being taken advantage of.
Understand too most of these young black artists are “perfect prey” for the vultures of the industry or crooked managers because of their lack of education on how money works as well as how the record business operates. Fresh from the hood, wanting to do big things. Very young. Plus it was a different era, now we have information at the tips of our fingers with technology, back then they didn’t have the resources we have.
It's not just about the education. It's about the leverage that leave artist vulnerable. It's like a pimp praying on females that come from poverty and broken homes. Most of these talented artist from the hood and don't have the capital or connections to put themselves in position. By the time they build a resume/reputation for hit making, they are locked into long term contracts that don't favour them.
It's not so much about the education. It's more so about the leverage. Timmy Gatling (an original member of Guy) knew something was wrong and Gene just got him out of the picture and replaced him with Aaron Halls brother. Truth is if you are not financing your own dream or have a direct connect to the label (no middle men involved) you have to decide if you are willing to get extorted until you have some leverage or find your own way to the plug.
Damn. No Vaseline. My favorite group In college.😭
who's Kemp or camp he mentioned at the end
According to Teddy's prior interviews, he was broke too.
Crazy how some of the best groups like new edition and guy were both getting cold robbed right under their nose
I'm surprised we don't hear more stories about people getting murdered in the music biz? To only make 40g's off of 800,000 is some low life bullsh*t
We need a Teddy Riley Jermaine Dupri Versuz