Question 1

Did Blackstreet write their own songs?

Accepted Answer

Members are credited on 60 of the group's 69 tracks, but that is mostly one member. Teddy Riley writes and produces across all four albums, with Chauncey Hannibal the only other member carrying a substantial share.

Question 2

Who wrote "No Diggity"?

Accepted Answer

Teddy Riley with his co-writers, including Dr. Dre and Queen Pen who appear on it. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Question 3

How many albums has Blackstreet released?

Accepted Answer

Four: Blackstreet in 1994, Another Level in 1996, Finally in 1999 and Level II in 2003.

Question 4

Who is in Blackstreet?

Accepted Answer

Teddy Riley and Chauncey Hannibal founded it in 1991. Levi Little, Mark Middleton and Eric Williams joined later. Dave Hollister, Joseph Stonestreet and Terrell Phillips were early members.

Question 5

Which album sold the most?

Accepted Answer

Another Level, which sold over 4 million in the United States and is certified 4x platinum.

Question 6

Who is Teddy Riley?

Accepted Answer

The producer credited with creating new jack swing, born Edward Theodore Riley. He founded the group, produced every album and is credited as a writer across the catalogue.

Question 7

Did the line-up change?

Accepted Answer

Completely. Dave Hollister and Joseph Stonestreet sang on the debut, and by Finally the vocal line-up was Riley, Hannibal, Middleton and Williams.

Question 8

Why do some tracks have no writer?

Accepted Answer

Three are interludes: "Blackstreet (On the Radio)" on Another Level and two on Level II. The album articles publish no writer for them.

Question 9

What happened after Level II?

Accepted Answer

The members went to solo careers for a time, with reunions from 2014 onward. Level II remains the last studio album.

Question 10

Who else writes on their records?

Accepted Answer

Sherri Blair on eight tracks, R. Stanard on seven and "Lil" Chris Smith on six. Pharrell Williams and Leon Sylvers III each appear five times.