Blackstreet

Band

Photo: I Am Hip Hop Magazine · CC0
Active 1991-present
Origin Virginia Beach, Virginia
Albums 4
Tracks 69
Most frequent collaborator Markell Riley · 12 tracks
Genres R&BNew Jack SwingHip Hop Soul
Artist
87%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 60 of 69 tracks

Did Blackstreet write their own songs?

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.

By the Numbers

4
Studio Albums
69
Tracks Credited
87%
Self-Written
35
Years Active
171
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 60 / 69 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 69 tracks: how many Blackstreet wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Blackstreet has a writing credit87%
3%
84%
13%
Sole author2tracks3%
Co-written58tracks84%
Outside writers9tracks13%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Blackstreet's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 69 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)61%
Composer (music)87%
Producer94%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 69 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Teddy Riley 1991-present
61%
87%
91%
0%
Chauncey Hannibal 1991-present
25%
35%
10%
0%
Levi Little 1994-present
0%
4%
0%
0%
Mark Middleton 1996-present
9%
9%
0%
0%
Eric Williams 1996-present
7%
7%
4%
0%
Dave Hollister 1991-1995
0%
6%
0%
0%
Joseph Stonestreet 1991-1994
0%
4%
0%
0%
Terrell Phillips 1991-1994
0%
1%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Blackstreet's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 87%
90%
78%
100%
100%
1994Blackstreet
1996Another Level
1999Finally
2003Level II
Early · 84% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

88%
1990s
Blackstreet, Another Level +1 more
100%
2000s
Level II

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Blackstreet sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Blackstreet
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

New Edition25%
Monica34%
Boyz II Men51%
TLC59%
Mary J. Blige70%
11279%
R. Kelly100%
87%Blackstreet
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Before I Let You Go
Blackstreet
Written by Chauncey Hannibal, Dave Hollister, Edward Theodore Riley, Leon Sylvers III
Co-wrote
Booti Call
Blackstreet
Written by Clinton, Dickey, Edward Theodore Riley, Erick Sermon, Shider, Spradley, Leon Sylvers III, Troutman
Co-wrote
Joy
Blackstreet
Written by Michael Jackson
Outside writers
Tonight's the Night
Blackstreet
Written by Chad Hugo, Lucas, Edward Theodore Riley, Pharrell Williams
Co-wrote
No Diggity
Another Level
Written by Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal, Queen Pen, William Stewart, Dr. Dre, Edward Theodore Riley, Lynise Walters, Andre Young
Co-wrote
Fix
Another Level
Written by Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal, Wreckx-n-Effect, Edward Theodore Riley, Markell Riley
Co-wrote
Girlfriend/Boyfriend
Finally
Written by Teddy Riley, Jimmy Cozier, Lil Mo, Ja Rule, Eve, Edward Theodore Riley, Cynthia Loving, Jeffrey Atkins, Eve Jeffers
Co-wrote

Discography 4 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Photo of BlackstreetBlackstreet69 tracks
MR12Markell Riley, 12 tracks SB8Sherri Blair, 8 tracks RS7R. Stanard, 7 tracks "C6"Lil" Chris Smith, 6 tracks Photo of Pharrell Williams5Pharrell Williams, 5 tracks LS5Leon Sylvers III, 5 tracks LB5Leroy Burgess, 5 tracks KA3Karen Anderson, 3 tracks D3Danja, 3 tracks AH3Andreao Heard, 3 tracks D2Dickey, 2 tracks T2Taliaferro, 2 tracks QP2Queen Pen, 2 tracks LW2Lynise Walters, 2 tracks B2Bink, 2 tracks WH2Wesley Hogges, 2 tracks SM2Sauce Money, 2 tracks TG2Todd Gaither, 2 tracks LK2LaMenga Kafi, 2 tracks TF2Tijuana Frampton, 2 tracks AC2Albert Charles, 2 tracks JK2Jack Knight, 2 tracks S2Screwface, 2 tracks MO2Men Of Vizion, 2 tracks P"2Prathan "Spanky" Williams, 2 tracks I1Iverson, 1 track G1Graham, 1 track LR1L. Russell Brown, 1 track C1Callis, 1 track SL1Sandy Linzer, 1 track DW1David Wynn, 1 track D1Drakeford, 1 track JT1Joe Tex, 1 track M"1Michael "Flip" Barber, 1 track D1Davidson, 1 track C1Clinton, 1 track ES1Erick Sermon, 1 track S1Shider, 1 track S1Spradley, 1 track T1Troutman, 1 track W1Wonder, 1 track MJ1Michael Jackson, 1 track CH1Chad Hugo, 1 track L1Lucas, 1 track D1Davis, 1 track W1Watkins, 1 track T1Trackmasters, 1 track JD1Joyce Dean, 1 track FP1Frank Pimentel, 1 track F"1Frank "Nitty" Pimentel, 1 track WS1William Stewart, 1 track DD1Dr. Dre, 1 track AY1Andre Young, 1 track W"1William "Skylz" Stewart, 1 track W1Wreckx-n-Effect, 1 track RH1Roosevelt Harrell, 1 track R"1Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell, 1 track SW1Sprague Williams, 1 track TR1Taja Riley, 1 track DR1Deja Riley, 1 track DR1Donna Roberts, 1 track PM1Paul McCartney, 1 track on The Beatles's page JL1John Lennon, 1 track on The Beatles's page CL1Cliff Lighty, 1 track YS1Y'all So Stupid, 1 track XH1Xavier Hargrove, 1 track TS1Tommy Sims, 1 track MR1Mildred Riley, 1 track AM1Ada McKenzie, 1 track LM1Lucille Middleton, 1 track EM1Ella Mae Williams, 1 track BB1Bernard Belle, 1 track 1R11b: Riley, 1 track 1T11a: Teddy Riley, 1 track KC1Kaseem Coleman, 1 track JC1Jimmy Cozier, 1 track LM1Lil Mo, 1 track JR1Ja Rule, 1 track E1Eve, 1 track CL1Cynthia Loving, 1 track JA1Jeffrey Atkins, 1 track EJ1Eve Jeffers, 1 track AD1Antwone Dickey, 1 track WS1Walter Scott, 1 track W"1Walter "Mucho" Scott, 1 track DM1Davel McKenzie, 1 track BS1Beanie Sigel, 1 track DG1Dwight Grant, 1 track 5W15a: Williams, 1 track AH1Andrea Hicks, 1 track 5R15b: Riley, 1 track DA1Darryl Adams, 1 track 5R15a: Riley, 1 track D"1Darryl "Dezo" Adams, 1 track WC1Warryn Campbell, 1 track SW1Stevie Wonder, 1 track TW1Trevis Williams, 1 track JW1Jodie Wilson, 1 track D1Darnell, 1 track HW1Hezekiah Walker, 1 track TS1Tamara Savage, 1 track MN1Madeline Nelson, 1 track M1Mase, 1 track HW1Harlem World, 1 track FP1Freddie Perren, 1 track MB1Mizell Brothers, 1 track BG1Berry Gordy, 1 track DR1Deke Richards, 1 track MF1Michael Foster, 1 track AM1Alphonso Mizelle, 1 track GB1Gerald Baillergeau, 1 track VM1Victor Merritt, 1 track M1Mýa, 1 track TL1T. Lucas, 1 track SS1Skip Scarborough, 1 track MW1Maurice White, 1 track on Earth, Wind & Fire's page CS1C. Scarborough, 1 track MW1M. White, 1 track S1Shareefa, 1 track SW1Sean Washington, 1 track KF1Kenny Frazier, 1 track KQ1Kenny Quiller, 1 track MC1Mr. Cheeks, 1 track LR1Lionel Richie, 1 track MW1Milan Williams, 1 track WO1W. Orange, 1 track TM1Thomas McClary, 1 track RL1R. LaPread, 1 track WK1William King, 1 track TK1T. Kelly, 1 track LR1L. Richie, 1 track MW1M. Williams, 1 track TM1T. McClary, 1 track WK1W. King, 1 track BT1B. Turner, 1 track NW1Norman Whitfield, 1 track NW1N. Whitfield, 1 track JC1J. Clawson, 1 track S1Superb, 1 track D"1Daryl "DL" Marshall, 1 track CC1C. Cofield, 1 track WB1W. Butler, 1 track CD1C. Davis, 1 track OL1O. Leavi, 1 track MW1M. Woolard, 1 track JB1John Bettis, 1 track SP1Steve Porcaro, 1 track N"1Nate "Danjahandz" Hills, 1 track JB1J. Bettis, 1 track SP1S. Porcaro, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 170. MR Markell Riley · SB Sherri Blair · RS R. Stanard · "C "Lil" Chris Smith · LS Leon Sylvers III

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Riley is credited on 60 of the group's 69 tracks and produces nearly all of them, which makes Blackstreet a producer's band with singers attached rather than four writers sharing a room. Chauncey Hannibal is the only other member with a real writing share. The vocal line-up turns over completely between the first and third albums while the credits barely change.

Quick Facts

  • FromVirginia Beach, Virginia, formed in 1991
  • Self-writtenMembers are credited on 60 of the 69 tracks
  • The constantTeddy Riley writes and produces across all four albums
  • Biggest song"No Diggity" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
  • Best sellerAnother Level sold over 4 million and is certified 4x platinum
  • Line-upEight members have passed through since 1991

Creative Fingerprint

One producer wrote and built almost the whole catalogue; the singers around him kept changing.

The Story

Blackstreet formed in Virginia Beach in 1991 around Teddy Riley, the producer who invented new jack swing. Four studio albums have come out. "No Diggity" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996 and won a Grammy.

Awards & Recognition

Grammy Award, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "No Diggity" (1998)

Frequently Asked Questions Blackstreet

Did Blackstreet write their own songs?
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.
Who wrote "No Diggity"?
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.
How many albums has Blackstreet released?
Four: Blackstreet in 1994, Another Level in 1996, Finally in 1999 and Level II in 2003.
Who is in Blackstreet?
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.
Which album sold the most?
Another Level, which sold over 4 million in the United States and is certified 4x platinum.
Who is Teddy Riley?
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.
Did the line-up change?
Completely. Dave Hollister and Joseph Stonestreet sang on the debut, and by Finally the vocal line-up was Riley, Hannibal, Middleton and Williams.
Why do some tracks have no writer?
Three are interludes: "Blackstreet (On the Radio)" on Another Level and two on Level II. The album articles publish no writer for them.
What happened after Level II?
The members went to solo careers for a time, with reunions from 2014 onward. Level II remains the last studio album.
Who else writes on their records?
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.

Sources

Wikipedia: Blackstreet Wikipedia: Blackstreet discography Wikipedia: Teddy Riley Wikipedia: No Diggity