Recording artist and music producer Teddy Riley is walking back comments he made in a recent interview claiming he was never paid for the hit records he produced on Keith Sweat’s multi‑platinum debut, “Make It Last Forever.”
During an appearance on the “We in Miami” podcast, he alleged he only received a flat fee of $1,500 with no royalties.
Riley took to Instagram to clarify his remarks and publicly apologize to Sweat.
“Keith Sweat is my brother. We’re family,” Riley wrote. “My words were taken out of context, and I never want there to be confusion about where my heart stands.”
Riley said his comments were aimed at the label — not Sweat — and the long‑standing issue of artists and producers being shortchanged by the industry.
“The conversation was about business… not about tearing each other down,” he continued. “Two artists can acknowledge being shortchanged and still have love and respect for one another.”