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Members
Original:
Timmy Gatling (Born August 6th, 19??)
Aaron Hall (A.K.A. The Nasty Man) (Born August 10, 1964 in The Bronx, New York, NY)
Teddy Riley (Born Edward Theodore Riley, October 8, 1967 in Harlem, New York City, NY)

2nd Incarnation:
Aaron Hall (A.K.A. The Nasty Man) (Born August 10, 1964 in The Bronx, New York, NY)
Damion Hall (A.K.A. Crazy Legs) (Born Albert Damion Hall, June 6, 1968 in The Bronx, New York, NY)
Teddy Riley (Born Edward Theodore Riley, October 8, 1967 in Harlem, New York City, NY)

Members' Other Groups
Blackstreet:

(Currentish)
Teddy Riley (Born Edward Theodore Riley, October 8, 1967 in Harlem, New York City, NY)
Chauncey Hannibal (A.K.A. Chauncy Black & C. Black) (Born November 24, 1968)
Dave Hollister (A.K.A. The Black Angel) (Born August 17, 1970 in Chicago, IL)
Lenny Harold
Tony Tyler

Q.D.T.:
(acronym: Quik, Dogg & Teddy)
DJ Quik (Born David Martin Blake on January 18, 1970, in Compton, CA)
Snoop Dogg (A.K.A. Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather, Niggaracci & Snoopy Collins) (Born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, CA)
Teddy Riley (Born Edward Theodore Riley, October 8, 1967 in Harlem, New York City, NY)

See Also: Blackstreet, Wreckx-N-Effect, DJ Quik & D.P.G.C.

Albums
Guy
Guy - III
Guy - The Best Of Guy (20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection)
Blackstreet
Blackstreet - Another Level
Blackstreet - Finally
Blackstreet - No Diggity: The Very Best Of Blackstreet
Blackstreet - Level II
Blackstreet - Greatest Remixes
Aaron Hall - The Truth
Aaron Hall - Inside Of You
Aaron Hall - Adults Only
Teddy Riley - Black Rock EP
Teddy Riley - Blackrock

Singles
Aaron Hall - Don't Be Afraid (Single)
Aaron Hall - I Miss You (Single)
Aaron Hall - Curiosity (Remix) (Single)
Aaron Hall - Curiosity (Remix) (CD-5 Single)
Blackstreet - Before I Let You Go (Single)
Blackstreet - Tonight's The Night (Single)
Blackstreet - Fix (Single)
Blackstreet - Wizzy Wow (Single)

Also Featured On...
Above The Rim (Aaron Hall)
Boomerang (Aaron Hall)
Dangerous Minds (Aaron Hall)
Death Row Uncut (DVD) (Aaron Hall)
DJ Kayslay - The Streetsweeper Vol. 1 (Aaron Hall)
Heavy D & The Boyz - Peaceful Journey (Aaron Hall)
Jason's Lyric (Aaron Hall & Damian Hall)
Quincy Jones - Q's Jook Joint (Aaron Hall)
Juice (Aaron Hall & Teddy Riley)
K-Ci - My Book (Aaron Hall)
L-Burna (A.K.A. Layzie Bone) - Thug By Nature (Aaron Hall)
Layzie Bone - It's Not A Game (Aaron Hall)
Love & Basketball
Makaveli - The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (Aaron Hall)
Makaveli - Toss It Up b/w Hail Mary (Single) (Aaron Hall)
Millennium Hip-Hop Party (Aaron Hall)
MTV Party To Go Vol. 2 (Aaron Hall)
MTV Party To Go Platinum Mix (Aaron Hall)
My Christmas Album (Aaron Hall & Damian Hall)
New York Undercover
Paid In Full/Dream Team
Panther (Aaron Hall)
Kelly Price - The Best Of Kelly Price: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (Aaron Hall)
The Projects Present Balhers Forever (Aaron Hall)
Slip Capone - Caponey Boy The Album (Aaron Hall)
Fredro Starr - Firestarr (Aaron Hall)
Keith Sweat - Twisted (Single) (Aaron Hall)
Keith Sweat (Aaron Hall)
2Pac - Greatest Hits (Aaron Hall)
2Pac - Nu-Mixx Klazzics (Aaron Hall)
2Pac - Rare & Unreleased (Aaron Hall)
Uptown's Block Party Vol. 1
Uptown's Block Party Vol. 2
Wild Wild West
Yukmouth - Godzilla (Aaron Hall)

Bio From AllMusic.Com
This seminal R&B trio was the first group to sport the new jack swing sound, essentially traditional soul vocals melded to hip-hop beats, with credit for the genre's invention going to founder, multi-instrumentalist, and superproducer Teddy Riley. Riley formed his first band, Wreckx-N-Effect, while still a teenager, with brothers Markell Riley and Brandon Mitchell; Guy followed a few years later in 1987. Its first incarnation featured vocalists Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling. Their self-titled debut album was an instant smash, producing the R&B hits "I Like," "Groove Me," "Spend the Night," and "Teddy's Jam." Meanwhile, Riley found himself in strong demand as a songwriter and producer; in 1988, Riley produced Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel, the album that helped new jack swing cross over into the pop mainstream. Riley has also worked with Kool Moe Dee, Michael Jackson (Dangerous), Stevie Wonder, Keith Sweat, Jane Child, and SWV, among others. In between albums, Guy contributed songs to the soundtracks of Do the Right Thing and New Jack City.

By 1989, Guy was in turmoil; Riley's brother Brandon Mitchell was killed in a shooting, and the group became involved in an acrimonious split with manager Gene Griffin over money. 1990's The Future featured Hall's brother Albert Damion Hall in place of Gatling and spawned R&B hits in "Let's Chill," "Do Me Right," "D-O-G Me Out," and "Long Gone." However, by the time Riley and Guy finally started to attract media attention for their innovative and influential work, the trio had broken up. Riley concentrated on his production and songwriting career for several years before forming the band Blackstreet with vocalists Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, Dave Hollister, and Levi Little. The quartet released a self-titled debut in 1994. Aaron Hall released his solo debut, The Truth, in 1993; brother Damion followed in 1994 with Straight to the Point. Guy reunited in 1999, issuing Guy III early the following year. — Steve Huey

Teddy Riley's Bio From AllMusic.Com
The acknowledged "king of New Jack Swing", producer/songwriter Teddy Riley's enviable list of platinum-laced credits include Guy, the Winans, JOE (the Riley-produced "Stutter" topped both the R&B/pop charts in early 2001), Johnny Kemp, Blackstreet, Keith Sweat, Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Hi-Five, and Al B. Sure among many others.

Born in Harlem, Riley grew up in the St. Nicholas projects. He began playing drums at three years old. At five, Riley picked up the guitar and the trumpet. When he turned eight, he began playing piano for the Little Flower Baptist Church. Later, he began playing in bands around New York. After meeting Kool And The Gang member Royal Bayyan, Riley was introduced to the arts of record production and songwriting. Hooking up with Gene Griffin in the mid '80s, Riley's many talents resulted in platinum hits for Guy — the singing trio that included Riley and brothers Aaron Hall and Damion Hall. One of Riley's early production was Deja's 1988 Virgin LP, We Belong Together.

In the early 90s, Guy disbanded and Riley formed Blackstreet with Chauncey Hannibal, Dave Hollister, and Levi Little. The self-titled debut album went platinum. Their second album, Another Level, followed suite and spawned the million-seller "No Diggity." Tiring of the rigors of big city life, Riley moved to Virginia, opening his state-of-the art Future Recording Studios in the mid-'90s. — Ed Hogan

Aaron Hall's Bio From AllMusic.Com
Former Guy vocalist Aaron Hall made his solo debut in 1993 with The Truth. Although quite erratic, the best songs displayed the confident, authoritative voice and range Hall had demonstrated while with Guy. After a series of soundtrack appearances, he finally released his second full-length effort Inside Of You in 1998. — Ron Wynn

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