Timbaland

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

How Timbaland Revolutionized R&B and Hip-Hop and Reinvented Himself After Addiction

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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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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Timbaland Talks Producing Music for ‘Empire’ TV Show and Upcoming Album

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Fox has a new show called Empire, which centers around a fictional music and entertainment company and the drama among the members of the founders’ family.
 
Now after only two months on-air, the show has brought on Timbaland to executive produce the music. The multi-Grammy winner recently spoke with entertainment magazine Vanity Fair about his new gig and upcoming album, Opera Noir. Here’s what we learned from the brief, yet insightful conversation.
 
He believes the best music producers don’t stay stagnant.

“I don’t look at what I’ve done in the past, I look at what I’m setting up for the future. I feel like every six years the greats kind of revamp themselves—and for me, Empire is like a first step of my re-invention.”

 
His creative process is flexible.

“Sometimes things are written to beats, or we go over the script. I’ve got a great relationship with (Empire producer) Brian Grazer, and Lee is letting me be free—letting me interpret the words into music and emotion. Also, I have a team of great people, like Jim Beanz—he writes most of the work, and I tell him the concept of what I want; I oversee it, I listen to it, I change a word here, or add something to a beat, switch that over there … like that.”

 
He wants to bring back “quality music.”

“I’ve got a label partnership now with [Epic Records chairman and CEO] L.A. Reid. I’m producing a 19-year-old girl named Tink, who’s going to change things back to the days of Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliott—girls who gave you substance the way Biggie Smalls and Tupac did. And a singer named V. Bozeman—and while I don’t like comparing people to other people, she’s going to give you that feeling that Whitney Houston gave you. They’re also on my [forthcoming] album, Opera Noir, which is like nothing you’ve heard before. What I’m trying to find are these young people who have the same hunger and passion I once had and still have, and pass it on to the future. I feel I can be a mentor and help make new music that will break through some of the garbage. When music starts to fall off the path, with dumbness and flashiness, well, it’s my job to set a tone, a foundation. If you want quality music, come up on the Timbaland side of the street.”

 
Related: Timbaland Says His New Artist Tink ‘Saved My Life’

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Timbaland Says His New Artist Tink ‘Saved My Life’


 
Timbaland is working with a new artist and he can’t say enough good things about her.
 
During an interview with “The Breakfast Club” on Wednesday morning, the Grammy-winning producer praised Tink — a 19-year-old female rapper/singer who he recently signed.
 
“The only artist you can compare her to is Lauryn Hill,” Timbaland said. “Her album is probably one of the best albums I’ve done since [Aaliyah’s] ‘One in a Million.'”
 
Timbo did more than just talk, though, and played an unreleased version of Rick Ross’ new single “Movin’ Bass,” which features the Chicago native. He also shared an original of hers.
 
The discussion about Tink begins at the 12:10 mark. Skip to 18:40 to hear her on “Movin’ Bass” and 27:50 for an original track.
 
Related: Timbaland Talks Falling out with Jay Z & Working on ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’

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Monday, March 31, 2014

New Michael Jackson Album Announced


Epic Records and Michael Jackson’s estate have announced that a new album titled “Xscape” featuring previously unreleased tracks will be released on May 13.

The 8-track collection was executive produced by L.A. Reid and features production from Timbaland and his long-time collaborator, ,Jerome “Jroc” Harmon along with Stargate, Rodney Jerkins, and John McClain.

“Michael left behind some musical performances that we take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with.” – L.A. Reid

More information will be released soon.

Related: Timbaland ft. Jay Z, Drake & James Fauntleroy – Know Bout Me

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Timbaland Talks Falling out with Jay Z & Working on ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’


 
In this sincere and in-depth interview, Grammy-winning producer Timbaland talks about his falling out with Jay Z and how they reconnected. Timbo also discusses the production process for Magna Carta Holy Grail, working with different producers on the project, his thoughts on Kanye West, and more.
 
Downloads:
Jay Z – Tom Ford
Jay Z ft. Rick Ross – F#ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt

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