Black Music Month: Greatest Black Producers That Shaped The Soundtrack to Our Lives

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Berry Gordy. Quincy Jones. Teddy Riley. Jam & Lewis… These are just some of the producers that helped shape how we listen to (and learn from) music. Throughout history, these names and more not only make hit records for some of the greats in Black music but also revolutionized and shaped our lives’ soundtrack for many generations. From the names you know to some that you may not know, these producers laid the foundation for Black music…and music in general.

Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic Black producers of all time.

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