Keith Sweat is proud to have created “New Jack Swing” with Teddy Riley: “It’s still relevant musically after all of these years”

KDS EntertainmentKeith Sweat’s new album, Playing For Keeps, features Teddy Riley, and 31 years after the two created the New Jack Swing sound, Sweat is proud of their legacy.

“It’s still relevant musically after all of these years,” the American Music Award winner tells Singersroom.com. “It’s truly a blessing. It’s a gift from God Above.”

New Jack Swing — a blend of hip-hop, dance/pop and R&B — was prominent in the ’80s hits Riley produced with Sweat, and the ones he did for Bobby Brown, Guy and Heavy D &  the Boyz.

With number one hits like “I Want Her,” “Make You Sweat” and “I’ll Give All My Love