Today, new jack swing songs are considered oldies but goodies, says Brooklyn-based DJ Ace, who played many of Long Island’s nightclubs during the late 1980s and early ‘90s.

After spending a chunk of the '80s dropping solo albums and a project in tandem with Stacy Lattisaw, Johnny Gill saw his career receive a boost when he was drafted in to replace Ralph Tresvant in New ...

New jack swing. Possible gateway: Guy, Guy Why: As easy as it would be to choose a new jack swing compilation and call it a gateway to the genre, Guy’s self-titled debut from 1988 is a much ...

Keith Sweat, who helped put New Jack Swing on the map with his 1987 album, Make It Last Forever, turns 51 this Sunday. To commemorate Mr. Sweat's birthday, we compiled the The 25 Best New Jack ...

New Jack Swing's creator, Teddy Riley, spoke to theGrio about his upcoming show, his little known Panamanian roots, and how Harlem shaped the sound of New Jack Swing.

But no New Edition alum achieved bigger success than Brown–and no New Jack Swing artist (aside from Janet Jackson) was more visible than the bad boy from Boston in his heyday. And while his Don ...

At a time when the New Jack Swing movement was still crystallizing, this track helped put him on the map with a bold sound and a voice to match. Musically, the track is a pure slice of late-’80s ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - New Edition, a.k.a Ronny, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny are hitting the road in 2023 headlining the “Legacy Tour” featuring some of the top artists of the New Jack ...

Teddy Riley: The King of New Jack Swing. Riley is affectionately known as the “King of New Jack Swing,” and rightfully so since he fused hip-hop and R&B/soul in his productions.