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rap musician; music producer

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Born Tim Mosley on March 10, 1971, in Norfolk, VA.

Career

Rapper, producer. Worked with DeVante Swing of Jodeci, c. 1990; formed Da Bassment crew with Missy Elliot, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine; signed two deals with the Blackground record label; produced Aaliyah's hit ballad, "One in a Million," 1996; released Welcome to Our World and hit single, "Up Jumps Da Boogie," with Magoo, 1997; produced Elliot's Supa Dupa Fly, 1997; released solo debut, Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment, 1998; produced hit songs for Nas, Snoop Dogg, and Jay-Z; founded Interscope imprint label Beat Club, 2000; released Indecent Proposal with Magoo, 2001.

Life's Work

Hip-hop and R&B producer Timbaland, wrote music critic Touré in Rolling Stone, was "among the few modern sound makers who have a signature sound, not a formula." Timbaland made his name crafting a string of multi-platinum hits for superstar artists, most notably for Jay-Z, Ginuwine, the late Aaliyah, and childhood friend Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot. Among his biggest singles are Ginuwine's "Pony," SWV's "Can We," and Aaliyah's "One in a Million." Timbaland scored his own Top Ten hit in 1997, "Up Jumps Da Boogie," with long-time friend Magoo.

Tireless Studio Training Paid Off

Norfolk, Virginia native Timbaland was born Tim Mosley on March 10, 1971. He grew up sharing his interest in music with neighborhood friends and fellow future hip-hop stars Missy Elliot and Magoo. As a teen, Timbaland practiced his DJ and beatboxing skills. In the early 1990s when Elliot, then a member of the group Sista, was discovered by DeVante Swing of Jodeci, she asked Timbaland to create the music for the group's demo tape. At age 19, under Swing's tutelage, Timbaland learned to use studio equipment, spending days at time honing his new skills. "The early days were tough but invaluable," Timbaland remembered in his online biography found at the Official Timbaland and Magoo website. "DeVante was hard on me and that made me really hard on myself." The fledgling producer formed Da Bassment crew, a group that included Elliot, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine. One by one, each artist struck out and found his own recording deal. Timbaland landed at the Blackground record label with two deals--one as a solo act, the other as half of the rap duo Timbaland and Magoo.

The producer's singular style was first evident on Aaliyah's 1996 hit ballad, "One in a Million," which "showcased many of Timbaland's trademark rhythmic tricks: syncopated kick drum patterns stuttering in triple-time bursts, stop-start grooves full of disconcerting but tense funky hesitations," wrote music critic Simon Reynolds in the New York Times. "As with earlier rhythmic innovations, Timbaland's twitchy beats practically enforce a new kind of dancing, convulsive yet geometrically precise," Reynolds continued.

Long-time friends Timbaland and Magoo released their first album together, Welcome to Our World, in 1997. The album achieved platinum status for record sales, and boasted a hit single, "Up Jumps Da Boogie," which featured Elliot and Aaliyah and reached Number 12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Timbaland and Magoo lent their skills to Elliot's debut solo release, Supa Dupa Fly in 1997. With Supa Dupa Fly, the trio had "established the South as a hip-hop mecca to rival New York and Los Angeles," according Billboard.

Came Up From Da Bassment

Timbaland was already a familiar name in the music world by the time he released his own solo debut in 1998, titled Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment. The album is steeped in comic-book culture, with references to Spider Man, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern--a "trend that allows rappers to indulge in violent fantasies that have no connection to reality," according to critic David Browne in Entertainment Weekly. Tim's Bio illustrated that Timbaland "prefers a sensuous flow (adding staccato beats to eliminate all traces of wimpiness)," Browne continued, "and he knows the value of letting arrangements breathe."

The release garnered praise from Entertainment Weekly's Bob Brunner, who called Timbaland "hip-hop's most inventive producer," and described the album's first single, "Here We Come," as "infectious." Rolling Stone critic Touré called the work "inconsistent." While the record boasted "club bangers" like "Lobster and Scrimp" and "Talkin' on the Phone," Touré wrote, songs like "Here We Come" and "Wit' Yo Bad Self," built on the theme songs to Spider Man and I Dream of Jeannie, respectively, were novel, their lyrics were "silly." Tim's Bio, Brunner wrote, "promises to push him from the studio and into the spotlight." But Timbaland did not seem entirely comfortable with that prospect, and told Brunner, "The attention is cool, but I like it how it is."

By the late 1990s, Timbaland was a high-paid producer for the biggest names in rap, including Nas, Snoop Dogg, and Jay-Z, for whom he earned top dollar to lend his stamp to the occasional hit. What those artists paid dearly for was Timbaland's almost surefire golden touch. The producer brought to the table an uncanny knack for producing commercially successful music--the majority of his production, remixing, and writing credits are featured on double-platinum-selling singles and albums. "I'm a great producer," Timbaland boasted in Rolling Stone in 2001, "so people need me more than I need them." Though he can come off as cocky at times, Timbaland also appreciated the value of his success, and the importance of sustaining it. "I look at it like this: I've got a job, and I just don't want to get laid off," he told Billboard.

Singular Style Was Imitated

One of the first hip-hop producers to create tracks from original beats, rather than depending on samples, Timbaland created an undoubtedly unique sound. His beats bounce, with something of a Southern feel, and boast a "shuddering sense of rhythm," according to All Music Guide online. He often uses his own, deep voice, rapping subtly behind tracks, and injects whimsical sounds, like a cooing baby or whinnying horse. Timbaland's style influenced a new generation of producers--scores of hip-hop hits were made to echo the trademark Timbaland sound. "The real testament to" Timbaland's success, wrote Simon Reynolds in the New York Times, was his "pervasive influence ... on other R&B artists, from TLC to Blackstreet. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Timbaland should be, Reynolds continued, "feeling pretty good." "It's cool," Timbaland said of the flattery in Billboard, "but it's starting to get on my nerves."

Timbaland and Magoo's follow up to Welcome to Our World was a long time coming. Four years after their debut, they released Indecent Proposal. Work commenced on the project late in 2000, with Timbaland and Magoo hunkered down in a New York City recording studio. The result, wrote Billboard's Christopher Walsh after hearing some rough takes long before the album was finished, was "overwhelmingly powerful, complex, and unique music, encompassing a wide array of instrumentation and styles." Though the two were friends since childhood, Magoo told Billboard, "when I get in a studio I've got a different respect for him. He's a good director... . He makes me think a lot deeper than I would if I was just home writing." Timbaland earned a reputation for creating a creative atmosphere that other artists thrive in while recording, possibly because his own artistic sensibilities. In 2000 Timbaland was named the Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Producer in Billboard's year-end magazine, and closed out the year with nine singles on the charts.

In an effort to discover the next generation of stars, Timbaland signed a deal with Interscope records to create the Beat Club record label, a new Interscope imprint. The label's first release was Dark Days, Bright Nights by Bubba Sparxxx, which was released in 2001 and produced by Timbaland. He also released and produced albums by Storm and Ms. Jade. "I look at all these producers out there, and I like them all," Timbaland told Billboard. "But I can take a rugrat and build him to Willy Wonka. I bring everybody out of the hole! that's what I do." Timbaland looked forward to releasing work by country-rock singer Shelby Norman and an Atlanta rock group. For his producer duties, Timbaland remained in demand, working on tracks for No Doubt and Limp Bizkit, hoping to one day work with acts like Bjork, the Cranberries, and the heavy-metal group Metallica.

Awards

Named Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Producer, Billboard magazine, 2000.

Works

Selected discography

  • As solo artist
  • Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment, Atlantic, 1998.
  • With Timbaland & Magoo
  • Welcome to Our World, Blackground, 1997.
  • Indecent Proposal, Virgin, 2001.
  • As producer
  • One in a Million, Aaliyah, 1996.
  • Ginuwine ... the Bachelor, Ginuwine, 1996.
  • Supa Dupa Fly, 1997.
  • Hip Hop Mix, Cali Kings, 1999.
  • Unrestricted, Da Brat, 2000.
  • Aaliyah, Aaliyah, 2001.
  • Dark Days, Bright Nights, Bubba Sparxxx, 2001.

Further Reading

Periodicals

  • Billboard, January 13, 2001, p. 43.
  • Entertainment Weekly, November 20, 1998, p. 125; December 18, 1998, p. 79.
  • New York Times, August 1, 1999, p. 27.
  • Rolling Stone, December 10, 1998, p. 120; September 27, 2001, p. 15.
  • USA Today, October 22, 1999, p. 2E.
Online
  • All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com (November 7, 2001).
  • Official Timbaland and Magoo Website, http://www.timbalandandmagoo.net (November 7, 2001).

— Brenna Sanchez

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Hip-hop and R&B producer Timbaland, wrote music critic Touré in Rolling Stone, was "among the few modern sound makers who have a signature sound, not a formula." Timbaland made his name crafting a string of multiplatinum hits for superstar artists, most notably for Jay-Z, Ginuwine, the late Aaliyah, and childhood friend Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot. Among his biggest singles are Ginuwine’s "Pony," Jay-Z’s "Big Pimpin’," and Aaliyah’s "One in a Million." Timbaland scored his own top ten hit in 1997, "Up Jumps Da Boogie," with longtime friend Magoo.

Norfolk, Virginia, native Timbaland was born Tim Mosley on March 10, 1971. He grew up sharing his interest in music with neighborhood friends and fellow future hip-hop stars Missy Elliot and Magoo. As a teen, Timbaland practiced his DJ and beatboxing skills. In the early 1990s when Elliot, then a member of the group Sista, was discovered by DeVante Swing of Jodeci, she asked Timbaland to create the music for the group’s demo tape. At age 19, under Swing’s tutelage, Timbaland learned to use studio equipment, spending days at time honing his new skills. "The early days were tough but invaluable," Timbaland remembered in his online biography found at the Timbaland and Magoo official website. "DeVante was hard on me and that made me really hard on myself." The fledgling producer formed Da Bassment crew, a group that included Elliot, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine. One by one, each artist struck out and found his own recording deal. Timbaland landed at the Blackground record label with two deals—one as a solo act, the other as half of the rap duo Timbaland and Magoo.

The producer’s singular style was first evident on Aaliyah’s 1996 hit ballad, "One in a Million," which "showcased many of Timbaland’s trademark rhythmic tricks: syncopated kick drum patterns stuttering in triple-time bursts, stop-start grooves full of disconcerting but tense funky hesitations," wrote music critic Simon Reynolds in the New York Times. "As with earlier rhythmic innovations, Timbaland’s twitchy beats practically enforce a new kind of dancing, convulsive yet geometrically precise," Reynolds continued.

Longtime friends Timbaland and Magoo released their first album together, Welcome to Our World, in 1997. The album achieved platinum status for record sales, and boasted a hit single, "Up Jumps Da Boogie," which featured Elliot and Aaliyah and reached number 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Timbaland and Magoo lent their skills to Elliot’s debut solo release, Supa Dupa Fly in 1997. With Supa Dupa Fly, the trio had "established the South as a hip-hop mecca to rival New York and Los Angeles," according Billboard.

Timbaland was already a familiar name in the music world by the time he released his own solo debut in 1998, titled Tim’s Bio: From the Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment. The album is steeped in

comic-book culture, with references to Spider Man, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern—a "trend that allows rappers to indulge in violent fantasies that have no connection to reality," according to critic David Browne in Entertainment Weekly. Tim’s Bio illustrated that Timbaland "prefers a sensuous flow (adding staccato beats to eliminate all traces of wimpiness)," Browne continued, "and he knows the value of letting arrangements breathe."

The release garnered praise from Entertainment Weekly’s Bob Brunner, who called Timbaland "hip-hop’s most inventive producer," and described the album’s first single, "Here We Come," as "infectious." Rolling Stone critic Touré called the work "inconsistent." While the record boasted "club bangers" like "Lobster and Scrimp" and "Talkin’ on the Phone," Touré wrote, songs like "Here We Come" and "Wit’ Yo Bad Self," built on the theme songs to Spider Man and I Dream ofJeannie, respectively, were novel, their lyrics were "silly." Tim’s Bio, Brunner wrote, "promises to push him from the studio and into the spotlight." But Timbaland did not seem entirely comfortable with that prospect, and told Brunner, "The attention is cool, but I like it how it is."

By the late 1990s, Timbaland was a high-paid producer for the biggest names in rap, including Nas, Snoop Dogg, and Jay-Z, for whom he earned top dollar to lend his stamp to the occasional hit. What those artists paid dearly for was Timbaland’s almost surefire golden touch. The producer brought to the table an uncanny knack for producing commercially successful music—the majority of his production, remixing, and writing credits are featured on double-platinum-selling singles and albums. "I’m a great producer," Timbaland boasted in Rolling Stone in 2001, "so people need me more than I need them." Though he can come off as cocky at times, Timbaland also appreciated the value of his success, and the importance of sustaining it. "I look at it like this: I’ve got a job, and I just don’t want to get laid off," he told Billboard.

One of the first hip-hop producers to create tracks from original beats, rather than depending on samples, Timbaland created an undoubtedly unique sound. His beats bounce, with something of a Southern feel, and boast a "shuddering sense of rhythm," according to All Music Guide online. He often uses his own, deep voice, rapping subtly behind tracks, and injects whimsical sounds, like a cooing baby or whinnying horse. Timbaland’s style influenced a new generation of producers—scores of hip-hop hits were made to echo the trademark Timbaland sound. "The real testament to" Timbaland’s success, wrote Simon Reynolds in the New York Times, was his "pervasive influence … on other R&B artists, from TLC to Blackstreet. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Timbaland should be, Reynolds continued, "feeling pretty good." "It’s cool," Timbaland said of the flattery in Billboard, "but it’s starting to get on my nerves."

Timbaland and Magoo’s follow up to Welcome to Our World was a long time coming. Four years after their debut, they released Indecent Proposal. Work commenced on the project late in 2000, with Timbaland and Magoo hunkered down in a New York City recording studio. The result, wrote Billboard’s Christopher Walsh after hearing some rough takes long before the album was finished, was "overwhelmingly powerful, complex, and unique music, encompassing a wide array of instrumentation and styles." Though the two were friends since childhood, Magoo told Billboard, "when I get in a studio I’ve got a different respect for him. He’s a good director… He makes me think a lot deeper than I would if I was just home writing." Timbaland earned a reputation for creating a creative atmosphere that other artists thrive in while recording, possibly because his own artistic sensibilities. In 2000 Timbaland was named the Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Producer in Billboard’s year-end magazine, and closed out the year with nine singles on the charts.

In an effort to discover the next generation of stars, Timbaland signed a deal with Interscope Records to create the Beat Club record label, a new Interscope imprint. The label’s first release was Dark Days, Bright Nights by Bubba Sparxxx, which was released in 2001 and produced by Timbaland. He also released and produced albums by Storm and Ms. Jade. "I look at all these producers out there, and I like them all," Tim-baland told Billboard. "But I can take a rugrat and build him to Willy Wonka. I bring everybody out of the hole! That’s what I do." Timbaland looked forward to releasing work by country-rock singer Shelby Norman and an Atlanta rock group. For his producer duties, Timbaland remained in demand, working on tracks for No Doubt and Limp Bizkit, hoping to one day work with acts like Björk, the Cranberries, and the heavy-metal group Metallica.

Selected discography

Solo
Tim’s Bio: From the Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment, Atlantic, 1998.

With Timbaland & Magoo
Welcome to Our World, Blackground, 1997.
Indecent Proposal, Virgin, 2001.

As producer
Aaliyah, One in a Million, 1996.
Ginuwine, Ginuwine… the Bachelor, 1996.
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Supa Dupa Fly, 1997.
Jay-Z, Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life, 1998.
Cali Kings, Hip Hop Mix, 1999.
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Da Real World, 1999.
Ginuwine, 100% Ginuwine, 1999.
Da Brat, Unrestricted, 2000.
Jay-Z, Vol. 3: Life and Times of Sean Carter, 2000.
K-Ci & Jo-Jo, X, 2000.
Memphis Bleek, Understanding, 2000.
Ludacris, Back for the First Time, 2000.
Snoop Dogg, Last Meal, 2000.
Aaliyah, Aaliyah, 2001.
Fabolous, Ghetto Fabolous, 2001.
Ginuwine, The Life, 2001.
Jadakiss, Kiss tha Game Goodbye, 2001.
Bubba Sparxxx, Dark Days, Bright Nights, 2001.
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Miss E.… So Addictive, 2001.
Jay-Z, Blueprint, 2001.
Limp Bizkit, New Old Songs, 2001.
Ludacris, Word of Mouf, 2001.
Aaliyah, I Care 4U, 2002.
TLC, 3D, 2002.
Karen Clark Sheard, 2nd Chance, 2002.
Baby, Birdman, 2002.
Destiny’s Child, This is the Remix, 2002.
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Under Construction, 2002.
Eminem, Eminem Show, 2002.
Jay-Z, Blueprint2: The Gift & the Curse, 2002.
Mack 10, Presents the Hood, 2002.
Justin Timberlake, Justified, 2002.
Fabolous, Street Dreams, 2003.
Lil’Kim, Bella Mafia, 2003.
Solange, Solo Star, 2003.

Sources
Books
Contemporary Black Biography, volume 32, Gale Group, 2002.

Periodicals
Billboard, January 13, 2001, p. 43.
Entertainment Weekly, November 20, 1998, p. 125; December 18, 1998, p. 79.
New York Times, August 1, 1999, p. 27.
Rolling Stone, December 10, 1998, p. 120; September 27, 2001, p. 15.
USA Today, October 22, 1999, p. 2E.

Online
"Timbaland," All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com (April 29, 2003.
Timbaland and Magoo Official Website, http://www.timbalandandmagoo.net (April 29, 2003).
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Timbaland ascended to the top of the pop industry in the late '90s, impressively balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style. Few rap producers were capable of such a balance between commerce and craft. Timbaland produced an endless list of hits, primarily for a select group of affiliates (Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Jay-Z, Ginuwine) though also for a number of other A-list artists (Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Justin Timberlake). Even so, he always infused a remarkable sense of individuality and creativity into his productions. When you hear a Timbaland production generally there is no mistaking it for anyone else's work: stuttering bass-heavy bounce beats offset resounding high-end synth stabs, all of this often complemented by his own signature-like quiet murmuring beneath the track; and no sampling. However, over time Timbaland began taking an increasingly assembly-line approach to production, working with a team of co-producers and songwriters including Nathaniel "Danjahandz" Hills, the Clutch, and Justin Timberlake. Plus, he began producing an increasingly wide array of acts, ranging from alternative icons Björk and M.I.A. to MOR pop/rockers the Fray and Ashlee Simpson.

In the late '90s, when Timbaland was still relatively new on the scene, the Virginia native worked extensively with Missy ("The Rain"), Aaliyah ("If Your Girl Only Knew"), and Ginuwine ("Pony"). Later, once he'd established himself with these three, he began working with the top rappers in the industry, namely Jay-Z ("Big Pimpin'"), Nas ("You Won't See Me Tonight"), Snoop Dogg ("Snoop Dogg [What's My Name, Pt. 2]"), and Ludacris ("Rollout [My Business]"). He also worked occasionally with lesser-known regional artists such as Petey Pablo ("Raise Up"), Pastor Troy ("Are We Cuttin'"), and Tweet ("Oops [Oh My]"). As a result of his exceptional success as a producer, Timbaland eventually established his own record label, Beat Club, and began unveiling his own stable of artists (Bubba Sparxxx, Ms. Jade). His records, most co-billed with rapping friend Magoo, spotlighted his access to the top rappers in the business: Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Wyclef Jean. From 1997 through 2003, he released three Timbaland & Magoo albums, while 1998's Tim's Bio was a solo album in name. Released in 2007, Timbaland Presents Shock Value, along with its equally ambitious 2009 sequel, featured a mixture of vocalists, rappers, and rock bands. The former scored a couple major hits: "Give It to Me," featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, reached number one on the Hot 100, while "The Way I Are," with Keri Hilson and D.O.E., topped out at the third position. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi
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Timbaland
Birth name Timothy Zachery Mosley
Also known as Timbo, DJ Timmy T
Born March 10, 1971 (1971-03-10) (age 40)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Origin Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, R&B, electropop, alternative rock, pop rock
Occupations Rapper, Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Actor
Years active 1990-present
Labels Blackground Records, Mosley Music Group, Interscope Records
Associated acts Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Danja, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, OneRepublic, Magoo, Keri Hilson, Sebastian, Bubba Sparxxx, Jay-Z, Ludacris, 50 Cent, Pussycat Dolls, Madonna
Website timbalandmusic.com

Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.[2]

Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine...the Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine. After further work on Aaliyah's 1996 album One in a Million and Missy Elliott's 1997 album Supa Dupa Fly, Timbaland became a prominent producer for R&B and hip-hop artists.

As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo, but later released his debut solo album Tim's Bio in 1998. In 2007, Timbaland released the first album in his Shock Value series, Timbaland Presents: Shock Value.

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Early life

Timothy Zachery Mosley was born on March 10, 1971 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he was raised, and graduated from Salem High School.[2] As a DJ known as "DJ Tim",[3] or "DJ Timmy Tim"[4] Mosley began making hip hop backing tracks on a Casio keyboard. While in high school, Mosley began a long-term collaboration with rapper Melvin Barcliff, who performed under the name of Magoo. The teenaged Mosley also joined the production ensemble S.B.I. (which stood for surrounded by idiots) which also featured Neptunes producer Pharrell.[4] Mosley was also high school friends with Terrence and Gene Thorton, who would go on to be known as Pusha T and Malice of the rap group Clipse.[5] When he was 15 in 1986, he was shot while working at his part time job at his local Red Lobster and was partially paralyzed for nine months. He spent this time learning how to deejay using his left hand.[6]

Singer and rapper Missy Elliott heard his material and began working with him. She and her R&B group Sista auditioned for DeVante Swing, a producer and member of the successful R&B act Jodeci. DeVante signed Sista to his Swing Mob record label and Elliott brought Mosley and Barcliff along with her to New York, where Swing Mob was based. It was DeVante who renamed the young producer Timbaland, after Timberland construction boots. and Magoo became part of SCI Zakys School stable of Swing Mob signees known as "Da Bassment" crew, joining artists such as R&B singer Ginuwine, male vocal group Playa (Smoke E. Digglera, Static Major and Digital Black), and the girl group Sugah.[4] Timbaland did production work on a number of projects with DeVante, including the 1995 Jodeci LP The Show, The After-Party, The Hotel, and Sista’s (unreleased) début LP 4 All the Sistas Around da World.

Elliott began receiving recognition as a songwriter for artists such as R&B girl group 702 and MC Lyte. Due to Timbaland's connection with her, he was often contacted to produce remixes of her songs.[7]

Career

1994–2002

Timbaland began his producing career strictly for R&B acts. In the early to mid 1990s he produced a few songs for R&B acts such as Jodeci and Sista. In 1996 he made his mainstream breakthrough by producing the majority of both Aaliyah's sophomore album One in a Million and Ginuwine's debut album Ginuwine...the Bachelor. This included the major hit singles "If Your Girl Only Knew" by Aaliyah and "Pony" by Ginuwine. While Timbaland was initially producing for R&B artists, his trademark sound was very much rooted in hip-hop with its fast-paced nature and clear drum breaks. He was taking a hip-hop sound and applying it to R&B, and in this way his sound was instrumental in blurring the distinction between hip-hop and R&B production.[8]

In 1997 he fully produced Supa Dupa Fly, the debut album of Missy Elliott, who had been a childhood friend of Mosley. In this album Timbaland continued with his now trademark electronic production style, but since Missy frequently rapped the music was considered hip-hop. Timbaland's sound was something very different from typical hip-hop up to that point, which often had a "grimey" sound and used samples. Timbaland's clean, electronic, and non-sample based productions were something very new to hip-hop audiences. Also in 1997 he released his first album with his partner Magoo, Welcome to Our World, also a hip-hop album. In the late 1990s his hip-hop production sound would become very influential and common as he produced for many high profile hip-hop artists including Jay-Z, Nas, and The LOX. In 1999 he scored a major hit with Jay-Z and rap group UGK with the hit "Big Pimpin'". He also fully produced Missy's second album in 1999, Da Real World.

Still Timbaland in this period produced primarily for R&B artists. He continued to produce for Ginuwine and Aaliyah, as well as contributing significantly to albums by Xscape, Nicole, Playa, and Total. He remixed Usher's major hit "You Make Me Wanna".

In the early 2000s Timbaland became an even more high profile and highly sought after producer for both hip-hop and R&B artists. He produced songs including Ludacris' "Roll Out (My Business)",[9] Jay-Z's "Hola' Hovito",[10] Petey Pablo's "Raise Up",[11] and Beck's cover of David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" during this period.[12] He also contributed three songs, all eventually released as singles, to Aaliyah’s self-titled third album, the exotic lead single "We Need a Resolution" (featuring himself rapping a verse), "More than a Woman", and the ballad "I Care 4 U".[13] He also makes an appearance in Aaliyah's single "Try Again", which he also produced and co-wrote.

Timbaland & Magoo’s second album together was slated for release in November 2000. Indecent Proposal was to feature appearances by Beck, Aaliyah, as well as new Timbaland protégés—some from his new Beat Club Records imprint--Ms. Jade, Kiley Dean, Sebastian (Tims brother), Petey Pablo, and Tweet (who was a member of Sugah during the Swing Mob days). The album was delayed for an entire year, finally released in November 2001. It was a commercial disappointment. Beck’s vocals for the track "I Am Music" were not included on the last version, which instead featured Timbaland singing along Steve "Static" Garrett of Playa and Aaliyah.[14]

The first release on Beat Club was the début album by Bubba Sparxxx in September 2001, Dark Days, Bright Nights.[15] The loss of Aaliyah deeply affected Timbaland. In a phone call to the MTV show Total Request Live, Timbaland said:

She was like blood, and I lost blood. Me and her together had this chemistry. I kinda lost half of my creativity to her. It's hard for me to talk to the fans now. Beyond the music, she was a brilliant person, the [most special] person I ever met.[16]
—Timbaland, MTV

2003–05

Timbaland contributed three tracks to Tweet’s début album, Southern Hummingbird, and produced most of Elliott’s fourth and fifth LPs, Under Construction and This Is Not A Test!.[17] He also produced tracks for artists such as Lil’ Kim ("The Jump Off") and southern rapper Pastor Troy during this period.[18] Collaborating with fellow producer Scott Storch, Timbaland also worked on a number of tracks on former *NSYNC lead singer Justin Timberlake’s solo debut, Justified, including the song "Cry Me a River".[19]

Late in 2003, Timbaland delivered the second Bubba Sparxxx album, Deliverance, and the third Timbaland & Magoo album, Under Construction, Part II Both albums were released to little fanfare or acclaim even though Deliverance was praised by reviews and embraced by the internet community.[20]

In 2004 Timbaland produced singles for LL Cool J, Xzibit, Fatman Scoop, and Jay-Z, and he produced the bulk of Brandy’s fourth album, Afrodisiac.[21]

Timbaland co-wrote two tracks (Exodus '04 and Let Me Give You My Love) and produced three tracks of the American-Japanese Pop star Hikaru Utada’s debut English album, Exodus.[22] He continued working on tracks for Tweet and for Elliott’s sixth album, The Cookbook: "Joy (feat. Mike Jones)", and "Partytime"[23] and continued to expand his reach with production for The Game and Jennifer Lopez ("He'll Be Back" from her fourth studio album, Rebirth).[24]

2006–07: Timbaland Presents Shock Value

Timbaland's first Shock Value Album

Timbaland started a new label, Mosley Music Group, bringing some talent from his former Beat Club Records label.[25][26] On the new label are Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson, and rapper D.O.E..[27]

In 2006 he produced Justin Timberlake's second solo studio album FutureSex/LoveSounds. His vocals feature on the songs "SexyBack", "Sexy Ladies", "Chop Me Up", "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" and on the prelude to "My Love" entitled "Let Me Talk to You."

In early 2007, Timbaland mentioned he wanted to work with female artist Britney Spears on her album Blackout.

Timbaland provided vocals on the singles the Pussycat Dolls's "Wait a Minute", Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous", Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack", and "Ice Box" by Omarion. In an interview published in August 2006 in the UK[28] Timbaland revealed he was working on a new LP by Jay-Z and that he had worked on tracks with Coldplay’s Chris Martin.[29]

Timbaland worked on seven songs for Björk’s new album, Volta, including "Earth Intruders", "Hope", and "Innocence"[30] and he later worked on tracks for the new Duran Duran album, Red Carpet Massacre, including one featuring his frequent collaborator Justin Timberlake.[31] Later in the year, Timbaland produced songs for Bone Thugs N Harmony's LP, Strength & Loyalty[32] and the song "Ayo Technology" on 50 Cent’s album Curtis.[33] Timbaland also produced most of the tracks on Ashlee Simpson's third CD, Bittersweet World, including the song "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)".[34]

On 3 April 2007, Timbaland released a collaboration album featuring artists including 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Elton John, Fall Out Boy, Nelly Furtado, Missy Elliott, and others called Timbaland Presents Shock Value.

A rivalry flared up between Timbaland and record producer Scott Storch in early 2007. The tension initially started on the single "Give It to Me", when Timbaland anonymously called out Storch, rapping, "I'm a real producer and you just the piano man". Timbaland confirmed that he was talking about Storch in an interview with MTV News. This partly stemmed from a dispute over the writing credits for Justin Timberlake's - Cry Me A River.[35]

Plagiarism accusations

Main article: Timbaland plagiarism controversy

Timbaland's plagiarism controversy occurred in January 2007, when several news sources reported that Timbaland was alleged to have plagiarized several elements (both motifs and samples) in the song "Do It" on the 2006 album Loose by Nelly Furtado without giving credit or compensation.[36][37][38] The song itself was released as the fifth North American single from Loose in July 2007.

2008

In 2008, Timbaland helped produce many albums for various artists that include Madonna's Hard Candy,[39] Ashlee Simpson's Bittersweet World, Keri Hilson's In A Perfect World, Flo Rida's Mail On Sunday, Letoya Luckett's Lady Love, Lindsay Lohan's Spirit in the Dark, Chris Cornell's Scream, JoJo's All I Want Is Everything, Nicole Scherzinger's Her Name is Nicole, Missy Elliott's Block Party, Matt Pokora's MP3, Keithian's Dirrty Pop, The Pussycat Dolls's Doll Domination, Busta Rhymes's B.O.M.B, Lisa Maffia's Miss Boss, Teairra Mari's Pressed For Time,[40] Jennifer Hudson's début album, Dima Bilan's Believe , Samantha Jade's, My Name Is Samantha Jade, New Kids on the Block's The Block and Keshia Chanté's new album Night & Day.

Timbaland produced the Russian entry the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Believe by Dima Bilan, which was co-written by Bilan and Jim Beanz. The song then won the contest when it was held in Belgrade, Serbia in May 2008.

In February 2008 the first 'Fashion against AIDS' collection -an initiative of 'Designers against AIDS'[41] and sold in H&M stores in 28 countries- was launched, for which Timbaland designed a T-shirt print, posed for the campaign and spoke out in a video, to help raise HIV/AIDS awareness among urban youth and to advocate safe sex.

On 8 February 2008, it was announced that Timbaland would be releasing an album exclusively for Verizon Wireless's V CAST cell phone service and was designated its very first "Mobile Producer in Residence." Timbaland will be joined by Mosley Music Group/Zone 4 singer/songwriter Keri Hilson to begin work on the mobile album’s first track aboard the fully equipped Mobile Recording Studio. The only track to surface so far is Garry Barry Larry Harry "Get It Girl". In his first effort within the video game industry, he worked with Rockstar Games to produce Beaterator, a music mixing game for the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Network, and iOS released in the September 2009.[42]

In September 2008 it was announced that Timbaland would be inducted into the Philosophical Society of Trinity College, Dublin as an Honorary Patron in October 2008.[43][citation needed]

Timbaland is producing the movie “Vinyl” which follows the lives of 5 young women facing life-altering decisions about their relationships to members of a rock band. Timbaland’s Mosley Media Group is teaming up with Effie T. Brown's Duly Noted Inc. to create the movie. Marcus Spence, President of Mosley Music, Timbaland’s wife and publicist Monique Idlett Mosley, will be producing the film. Shooting starts in spring with Richard Zelniker as director.[44]

2009–2010: Shock Value II and robbery case

Timbalands spoke to MTV's Shaheem Reid back in July 2008 to confirm that he was working on the follow-up to his platinum selling Shock Value.[45] At the time he confirmed that he had one track with Madonna which although recorded for her album Hard Candy it had not been used and could end up on this album instead.[45] He was insistent that he would also collaborate with Jordin Sparks, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and T.I..[45] However, none of these collaborations (except Miley Cyrus) made it to the final tracklist. He also said that alongside T-Pain who will definitely appear, he hoped to get Jay-Z on board,[45] although he ultimately failed to do so.

Timbaland Presents Shock Value II

Timbaland began working on the sequel to Shock Value in July 2008.[46] In March 2009, he filed a lawsuit against his label, Blackground Records, alleging that they attempted to blackball him after he decided to move from music performance into production.[47]

In September 2009, Timbaland announced that Shock Value II will be released on 23 November in Europe and 24 November in North America. However it was pushed back to 8 December, preceded by the first single which features a new recording artist named SoShy entitled "Morning After Dark". New featured guest appearances on the album include DJ Felli Fel, Justin Timberlake, JoJo, Bran'Nu, Drake, Chad Kroeger, Sebastian, Miley Cyrus, Nelly Furtado, Katy Perry, Esthero, The Fray, Jet, Daughtry, OneRepublic, Keri Hilson, Attitude and D.O.E.. Ultimately Madonna, Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Usher, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Linkin Park, The All-American Rejects, Paramore, Gucci Mane, T-Pain, T.I. and Akon never appeared on Shock Value II. Shock Value II is infamous for its use of over-the-top vocal effects. Despite charting low, Timbaland has had three top forty singles to date.

"Morning After Dark" featuring SoShy and Nelly Furtado is the lead single from Timbaland's third studio album. The song was written by Tim Mosley, Jerome Harmon, Deborah Epstein, Michelle Bell, Keri Hilson, Nelly Furtado, James Washington, John Maultsby and produced by Timbaland and Jroc. The single premiered on October 16, 2009 on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest with Timbaland describing it as the kick-off song from the project.[48][49] Following her performance, the song was sent for radio adds on May 25. The song peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. With this success, the song became Sparks' fifth consecutive top 20 hit and third nonconsecutive top 10 hit. On May 24, Sparks headed to Europe to begin promotion for the single."Say Something" featuring Canadian rapper Drake was released to US iTunes on November 3, 2009.[50] It was officially sent to U.S. radio on January 5, 2010.[51] It is the album's second single and has so far reached number 23 on the Hot 100, making it the second most successful single on the album. "Carry Out" featuring Justin Timberlake is the third single from the album but was initially only released in the U.S. It was sent to US radio on December 1, 2009.[52] It is the most successful single on the album, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video premiered on February 18, 2010.[53] It was released as the third UK single on April 26, 2010.[54] "If We Ever Meet Again" featuring Katy Perry is the album's fourth single. The music video premiered on January 18, 2010. In the UK, it was released February 15, 2010 and reached number one in New Zealand and number three in the UK and Ireland. The song has reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 so far.[citation needed]

Timbaland worked with Nelly Furtado, Katy Perry and British X Factor winner Leona Lewis on their upcoming projects. He has also produced tracks for Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean, Missy Elliott, Stufje Aburkina, Keshia Chanté and Jay-Z's upcoming albums. Timbaland also produced Chris Cornell's 2009 album Scream. Shakira was asked to record vocals on the song "Give It Up to Me" to be included on Timbaland's forthcoming album but it was placed on her third studio album She Wolf and released as the second US single instead.[55] Additionally it was revealed that one of the songs Timbaland had produced for Beyoncé's 2008 album I Am... Sasha Fierce was reworked by Keri Hilson and Jay Z for Shock Value II but not included.[56][57] He was a guest host of World Wrestling Entertainment's Raw on 28 December 2009.[58] Timbaland appeared on the 25 March 2010 episode (titled "Blowback") of FlashForward as an evidence agent. His songs, "Morning After Dark" & "Symphony", appears on the video game, Def Jam: Underground

On 26 March 2010, it was reported that Steven Tyler, intrigued by the 2009 Chris Cornell record Scream, would be teaming up with Timbaland to record a rap album. Guest appearances by Reverend Run and Darryl Mac of Run-D.M.C., Kid Rock, and T-Pain are rumored to be featured on the new project.

In April 2010, a feud between the producer and R&B singer, Ginuwine, arose after Timbaland failed to make an appearance at the singer's music video shoot of "Get Involved".[59][60]

Later in April, Timbaland released a new single featuring T-Pain and Billy Blue titled "Talk That".

In June 2010, when questioned by RWD magazine about the UK music scene he made the bold claim to be the inspiration for the dub-step music scene. “The UK scene... they’re always telling me that I started it. You have Dub-bass...”. When questioned further about it he went on to say: "It’s funny cos they went back to some of my old music that really created that sound and just, instead of going fast, they went slow with more bass."[61]

In August 2010, a "possible suicide attempt" APB was put out for Timbaland after his home was burgled. When his family were unable to contact him, they called 911 and a manhunt began. Police eventually found his car and brought him back home, where paramedics examined him, before declaring he was not a threat to himself. When questioned, Timbaland said he only took a drive to think about the robbery as he thought the possible thief could have been someone close whom he trusted.[62]

2010–present: Shock Value III and Timbaland Thursdays

In November 2010, Timbaland announced that he would be releasing a new song every Thursday, called Timbo Thursday like artists such as Kanye West who has G.O.O.D. Fridays and Swizz Beatz who claimed Monster Mondays. In an interview with Rap-Up.com Timbaland stated “So my brother told me Kanye is puttin' out a new song every Friday called G.O.O.D. Fridays, Swizz got Mondays,” who recently joined Twitter. “I don't know if they are on Twitter but can you hit them up, and tell them reserve that Thursday for Timbo the king baby. We’ll call it Timbo Thursday, cool?” Timbaland plans to release his next album Shock Value III in 2012. Some artists that will appear so far on the album will be David Guetta, Pitbull, Sebastian, Attitude, Keri Hilson, Dev, Lyrica Anderson, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Missy Elliott, Chris Brown, Rekapse, and Demi Lovato.[63] Timbaland is featured on the deluxe edition of Chris Brown's latest album, F.A.M.E., producing the song "Paper, Scissors, Rock", also featuring rapper Big Sean. Timbaland also worked with teen star Demi Lovato; he produced and had a small feature in her song "All Night Long" on Lovato's latest album, Unbroken, and confirmed a brand new track with Lovato to be featured in his new album, Shock Value III.

On January 13, 2011, Timbaland began his Timbaland Thursdays, free music initiative. The first song released was "Take Ur Clothes Off" featuring Missy Elliott.[64] This was followed by "Round Da Way Tim",[65] "Lil' Apartment" featuring rapper Attitude and singer 6 Two[66] and "808" featuring Brandy Norwood.[67] Hilson revealed that the songs that Timbaland was releasing through the initiative come deep from within his vast back catalogue and so there was a good chance that one of the records could feature her vocals.[68] And, indeed, a track entitled "You Lied, You Cheated" was released on 10 February 2011.[69] On 17 February 2011. Timbaland collaborated first time with Lyrica Anderson on the song entitled "Mentally". According to the official website, Timbaland posted that "Anderson is currently working with Timbaland on his new project".[70] On 25 February 2011, a song that features indie pop artists J'Royal Price from Memphis, Tennessee & JimmyCodean from Norfolk in Virginia on the song entitled "Hot Mess".[71] "Whenever You Like" featuring Brandy Norwood was released on March 3 via Timbaland Thursdays. On 17 March 2011, he released another installment titled "All Yall" featuring Attitude and Young Money's Short Dawg. And, on 21 March 2011, he released an official track called "Automatic" featuring Attitude and 6 Two, both of whom collaborated on another Timbaland Thursday track, "Lil' Apartment". On 24 March 2011, he released yet another collaboration with Attitude (previously worked on Automatic, All Yall and Lil' Apartment) titled "F*ck You". On 31 March 2011, he released another track, titled "Not My Happiness" and on 7 April 2011, he released "I Won't Board This Plane", both of which are solos by him, following "Round Da Way Tim". On 15 April he released a snippet of Timbaland and Blind Fury.[72] After releasing Tawanna's "See You Again", dedicated to Aaliyah on 20 May 2011,[73] he stopped the weekly free music, as he is in South Africa,[74] and, he needs to help producing tracks for his brother, Sebastian.[74]

As the first official single from Shock Value III, "Pass at Me" featuring Pitbull, with productions by David Guetta [75] was released on September 13, 2011. Timbaland also appears on David Guetta's LP Nothing But the Beat on "I Just Wanna F." with Dev and Afrojack.[76] Timbaland recently said on Twitter, that his new album will drop in June 2012.

Thomas Crown Studio

Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley built a private recording studio in Virginia Beach. The studio was conceived and developed with long time engineer, Jimmy Douglass. The studio is managed by Garland Mosley and Brian Byrd. This full service audio production center has been created in an existing (about) 5,000 sq ft (460 m2). two-story industrial park building. A complete renovation of the building resulted in a two-studio recording and post production facility, and continues the growth of the Virginia Beach music community, that has spawned the likes of The Neptunes, Missy Elliott and Nate "Danja" Hills.

Tours

Timbaland was supposed to support Shock Value on the Shock Value 2008 Tour in Australia, but the tour was cancelled one day before it began. In early 2010, he toured 13 cities in North America from January 15, 2010 to February 3, 2010 on the Shock Value II Tour.

Discography

Main articles: Timbaland discography and Timbaland production discography
Solo albums
Timbaland & Magoo albums

Awards

Main article: List of awards and nominations for Timbaland

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