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| | R&B Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | In 1986, Teddy Riley began producing RandB recordings that included influences from the increasingly popular genre of hip hop music. |
 | | This combination of RandB style and hip-hop rhythms was termed new jack swing, and artists such as Keith Sweat, Guy, Jodeci, and BellBivDeVoe (featuring former members of New Edition). |
 | | Another popular, but short-lived group, with more pronounced RandB roots was Levert, whose lead singer, Gerald Levert, was the son of O'Jays lead vocalist Eddie Levert. |
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