CBS NEWS – “Award-winning music biographer”

USA Today, 2025 – “Brown has become acknowledged as something of a music historian over the past 25 years. Over the past 25 years, Brown has carved out a space on bookstore shelves by chronicling the behind-the-scenes stories and firsthand accounts of the creation of many of Rock & Roll, Hip-Hop, and Country’s biggest hits.”

The Village Voice – “Alongside his career as a professional writer and biographer spanning more than two decades, Brown has also made a name for himself in another entertainment sector: television.”

PARADE Magazine – “Author Jake Brown is a prolific sharer of behind-the-scenes stories.”

Men’s Journal – “Riley—with coauthor, award-winning biographer Jake Brown—lifts the curtain on his fascinating and inspiring journey with this unforgettable memoir of talent, resilience, collaboration, betrayal, and creativity.”

Publisher’s Weekly – “Teddy Riley, with Jake Brown: Riley’s tone is appealingly conversational, and colorful behind-the-scene details are interwoven into a big-picture look at how popular music has evolved, from hip-hop to K-pop, during his time in the industry. The result is a candid, illuminating window into the career of one of rap and R&B’s major players.”

Complex Magazine – “Co-authored with Jake Brown, the memoir delves into Teddy Riley’s influential career and his role in evolving the music industry over four decades”

Library Journal – Teddy Riley’s REMEMBER THE TIMES Memoir – “Record producer and songwriter Riley teams up with music journalist Jake Brown (Songs of Nashville) for a valedictory look at his career as the creator of New Jack Swing. Growing up in Harlem during the early days of hip-hop, Riley aspired to make music. As a child, he taught himself to play instruments by ear. At age 14, he caught the attention of promoter Gene Griffin, who became his manager. Riley wrote and produced songs for acts such as Kool Moe Dee and Bobby Brown before achieving success with his own group, Guy. As his star rose, Michael Jackson requested to collaborate with him. Later, Riley had to sue Griffin, who took his royalties and publishing rights.  Screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper’s posthumous foreword and glowing quotes from articles and in-person interviews support Riley’s accolades. VERDICT Fans of Riley’s work will be wildly entertained reading his career-focused memoir.”

SONGS OF NASHVILLE – “An unembellished behind-the-scenes look at the songwriting process…Brown effortlessly covers over 60 years of country music in this breezy read that will satisfy enthusiasts of the genre seeking to expand their playlists with more titles.”

L.A. Times – “Riley reflects on his six decades in a new memoir, “Remember the Times.” Co-written with author Jake Brown, the book chronicles Riley’s invention of new jack swing, the plush yet hard-knocking soul-music sound originating from Harlem that came to dominate Black pop in the late ‘80s and early 1990s.”

MIX Magazine – “A prolific writer and music biographer, Brown brings the reader into the studio…”

Billboard Magazine – “Brown has penned numerous books…”

John Fogerty – “Wow, 40 books, okay, I’m impressed!”