R&B Producer Showdown: Teddy Riley vs Jam & Lewis vs LA & Babyface | Top 15 Songs Ranked (1987–1992)

Halftime Chat RnB Podcast With Nnamdi Okoye

In this electrifying episode of the New Jack Swing Podcast, we dive deep into the golden era of R&B and New Jack Swing (1987–1992) to debate the undeniable legacy of the genre’s three powerhouse production teams: Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and LA & Babyface (with Daryl Simmons).Who truly defined the sound of the late '80s and early '90s? We break it all down by ranking our Top 15 tracks—a carefully curated list with a minimum of five songs from each production team, featuring only one song per artist and one song per album. The criteria are tight, the opinions are strong, and the stakes are high.Join the debate, reminisce on the classics, and find out who comes out on top as the ultimate architect of New Jack Swing!Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe—who’s your number one producer of the era?