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We Actually Made It to the End of the Road of the Teddy Riley vs. Babyface Battle and We Will Remember the Time
“There can be miracles when you believe”—this isn’t just a quote from a Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey duet that Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds produced, it’s a summary of what happened on Monday night. After the bombastic blip on Saturday night, half a million of our closest friends gathered around Instagram Live to watch the rematch of Teddy…
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10 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice for Teddy Riley for His Rematch With Babyface (Using Songs He Produced)
I can’t lie, Teddy Riley keeps pissing me off. Some of it may not even be his fault but he keeps fucking up my vibe in a way that is grating on me so I’m laying my burdens down at his Uptowns. I do, however, want to be clear here: Teddy Riley is a legend.…
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An Exclusive Interview With the Tile That Tyrese Suggested Should Be Thrown
As we gear up for the rematch of Teddy Riley “Verzuz” Babyface on Monday night in response to the unsuccessful weekend show, Entertainment Writer Tonja Renée Stidhum scored an exclusive interview with one of the stars from the previous night: the actual tile referenced in Tyrese’s impassioned plea to “throw in the tile.” Good morning,…
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Teddy Riley's Uncleisure, Explained
You’re really sticking to this gimmick now, huh? So yesterday for dinner I made a bunch of lamb chops, and they were really good. For breakfast this morning, I had lamb and eggs. Lunch will be lamb and salad. Dinner? Lamb, spinach, and mashed potatoes. My point? Once I find something that’s working, I stick…
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Babyface Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis, Sets Official Date for Teddy Riley Instagram Battle
After Teddy Riley told Charlamagne Tha God in an Instagram Live interview that legendary musician Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was feeling a bit under the weather, Babyface himself revealed that he is recovering from COVID-19. In an Instagram post sent out on his birthday (April 10), the singer/songwriter/producer thanked his fans for their well-wishes and also…
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Teddy Riley Explains Why His Instagram Battle With Babyface Was Postponed
R&B fans had laid out their best couch ‘fits for the latest Instagram Live musician match-up, Teddy Riley vs. Babyface. The event was supposed to take place on Sunday, April 5, one day after the highly-viewed T-Pain/Lil Jon battle, however, it was announced that morning that the battle was postponed. Later that day, Riley took…
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9 Reasons The T-Pain Versus Lil Jon 'Verzuz' Battle Was the Saturday Night Show We Didn't Even Know We Needed
For every melanated individual over the age of 35, Sunday night was slated to be the music version of boxing’s “Rumble In The Jungle,” the spectacular fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali in Kinshasha, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), in October 1974—arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century. (Ali…
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Let's Argue! Teddy Riley Versus Babyface Is Happening. Here Are the 20 Songs I'd Choose for Each
The one really fun and entertaining thing about this COVID-19 shut-in situation is the emergence of beat/song/hit “battles” between so many of our faves. While somebody has to lose in these instances (Mannie Fresh, I see you whoadie), the legacies of the artists are set in stone, so it’s more fun and games than true…
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Lizzo, Anderson Paak Among Artists Calling on Trump to Save the Entertainment Industry From Financial Ruin
With the entertainment industry decimated by catastrophic losses and indefinite delays as it endures the ugliest shutdown it’s ever seen, fan favorites like Lizzo and Anderson .Paak are calling on President “China Virus” to intervene. Rolling Stone and Variety report that a slew of heavyweight artists and executives, such as balladeer Babyface, Grammy Award-winning bassist…
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Melvin Edmonds, Founder of R&B’s Soulful After 7, Dies at 65
Melvin Edmonds, older brother of legendary hitmaker Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and a founding member of the R&B group After 7, which rose to fame in the ’90s, has died. He was 65. Melvin Edmonds’ death Saturday was announced by the group Monday on Facebook, and confirmed to the Indianapolis Star by his son Melvin. Edmonds…