Timbaland Bio: Life & Career

In anticipation for Shock Value 3 WatchMojo have released a brief history on Timbaland's rapping & producing musical career, have a view:


Shout/Out to a Mr Vic Main of Timbaland Top, salute!

Throwback Sunday #8: Virginia Williams Feat. Missy Elliott - Let Me In Your Life

I know not many of you guys heard this song, and the bassment tape itself was very underrated. That's why I thought it would be cool to post some older, pre-'96 music for you to enjoy. And I'm also in love with Virginia's voice. I have no idea how she didn't make it to legend status, her singing is soooo good! She sounded like a R&B diva from the very start, who knows what masterpieces would've been released, if someone gave her a chance. Listen:



Some parts sound similiar, right? The drums (and also the beginning, with Missy's speech) were later recycled for Ginuwine's "When Doves Cry" and the synths were reused for Aaliyah's "Heartbroken". I know both G's and Liyah's songs are awesome, but I'd really love to have the Virginia one released one day (CD quality)...

And what's your opinion? Would you like to get Virginia's song released, instead of recycling it in two others? Tell us in the comment section.

Throwback Sunday #2: Sista - Good Thang (and some bonuses)

I think nobody here needs to be introduced to Sista. But for those who still don't know, it was a heavily Jodeci-influenced R&B group, formed in the late 80's and consisitng of LaShawn Shellman, Chonita Coleman, Radia Scott and of course the ultrafamous leader, Missy Elliott. Timbaland worked with the group plenty of times - first as Missy's friend (in the pre-bassment days, when her group was still called Fayze), and after Sista was signed by DeVante to his label Swing Mob, where Timbaland also found a place for himself.

The group's debut album, featuring production by DeVante Swing, his younger brother Dalvin and of course Timbo was prepared to be released soon after the release of its first hit single "Brand New", but finally got cancelled. HOWEVER, some of the CD's were already finished and somehow managed to hit the stores. Thank God, because today we can enjoy it. :)

The track I'd like to share today is in my personal top ten of Timbaland's greatest productions. It's a slow R&B track with a bit darker vibe then the rest of the album. It also has some cool raps by Missy herself and fantastic harmonies. Take a listen:



Fantastic beat, huh? Well, the credits say that it's produced by DeVante Swing and Timbaland. People were wondering how much of this track was DeVante's work, and how much input had Timabaland in it, since Tim mostly served as a ghost producer for D, sometimes not getting credits for his work. But now it's all clear, thanks to Larry Live! Listen once again to the S.B.I. demo "Fess Up", featuring GY:



Sounds similar? :D It's the same beat! Tim just slowed it down a bit and gave it to Sista! Sooo, what's the conclusion? Is "Good Thang" a Timbaland-produced track with DeVante's drums? No sir.

Listen to Usher's debut single, labeled as a DeVante production (but Timbo still gets credit for ALL instruments):



Those are almost the same drums as in "Good Thang", just played in a diferrent way.
So can we asume "Good Thang" is a song SOLELY produced by Timbo? Tell me your opinion in the comments section! :)