Blueprint
How Timbaland Revolutionized R&B and Hip-Hop and Reinvented Himself After Addiction
Complex has featured Timbaland on the latest episode of their Blueprint series. The Grammy-winning icon recounted how he went from making his first beat on a Casio keyboard to producing groundbreaking tracks for the likes of Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Missy Elliot, JAY-Z, and Justin Timberlake. The 26-minute convo includes inspirational insights on how he overcame drug addiction and fell back in love with music.
Watch the full interview above.
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