Inside The MPC XL With Teddy Riley | Akai Professional

While spending time in the studio with the new MPC XL, Teddy Riley looks back on his memories with the machine that gave him speed, freedom, and a signature feel that reshaped modern R&B and hip-hop.

He breaks down the origin of “No Diggity”, born from a simple goal: make something fun. The sample went into the MPC and he built drums around it, and the groove did the rest. That workflow didn’t just create hits, it created time. The MPC allowed Teddy to deliver songs at an unstoppable pace.