Guy
Widely applauded as the originators of Swing Beat, a fusion of hip hop beats with gospel/soul vocals, Guy comprised Teddy Riley (ex-R&B group Kids At Work) and brothers Aaron and Albert Damion Hall. At the close of the '80s the New York trio broke big by combining Aaron Hall's talented larynx with the studio know-how of producer Riley. The sound and image was much copied both by artists and consumers. Riley went on to become a multi-millionaire for his sins, though his acrimonious split from former business partner Gene Griffin helped sour a couple of the more rap-based tracks on the band's follow-up album. However, as with many of Riley's projects, the group have yet to replicate their US success in Britain. Aaron Hall's first solo album, THE TRUTH, was released in 1993, including the swing classic Don't Be Afraid. Riley would go on to produce, among several other projects, Michael Jackson's DANGEROUS in 1991.