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Timbaland (born Timothy Z. Mosley in Norfolk, Virginia on March 10, 1972) is a hip hop and R&B record producer and rapper, whose style of production and arranging was very influential in both genres of music during and after the mid-1990s. With partner Magoo, he is a member of hip-hop group Timbaland & Magoo.
Timbaland is similar to producers such as Norman Whitfield in that he helped to redefine the sound of an entire genre of music with an immediately recognizable production style. The songs he produces feature unusual arrangements, sounds, and instrumentation, tied together by a trademark sense of rhythm. Like Spector and Whitfield, Timbaland’s production sometimes overshadows the credited performer and becomes the actual “star” of the song. With songwriters Steve “Static” Garrett and childhood friend Missy Elliott, Timbaland has helped to create some of the most successful songs in modern pop music and urban music, including singles for Aaliyah, Ginuwine, SWV, Total, and 702.
Mosley grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, where he became acquainted with Missy Elliott and Melvin Barcliff, whose MC name was “Magoo.” Originally a disc jockey known as “DJ Timmy Tim,” Mosely began making hip-hop backing tracks on a Casio keyboard he owned. Elliott heard his material and, taken by Mosley’s unique sense of rhythm, immediately began working with him.
Elliott and her girl group Sista auditioned for DeVante Swing, producer and member of successful R&B act Jodeci. Devante signed Sista to his Swing Mob label, and Elliott brought Mosely and Barcliff along with her. Mosely began working under Devante, who renamed the young producer Timbaland, after the Timberland boot popular in hip-hop fashion.
Timbaland is similar to producers such as Norman Whitfield in that he helped to redefine the sound of an entire genre of music with an immediately recognizable production style. The songs he produces feature unusual arrangements, sounds, and instrumentation, tied together by a trademark sense of rhythm. Like Spector and Whitfield, Timbaland’s production sometimes overshadows the credited performer and becomes the actual “star” of the song. With songwriters Steve “Static” Garrett and childhood friend Missy Elliott, Timbaland has helped to create some of the most successful songs in modern pop music and urban music, including singles for Aaliyah, Ginuwine, SWV, Total, and 702.
Mosley grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, where he became acquainted with Missy Elliott and Melvin Barcliff, whose MC name was “Magoo.” Originally a disc jockey known as “DJ Timmy Tim,” Mosely began making hip-hop backing tracks on a Casio keyboard he owned. Elliott heard his material and, taken by Mosley’s unique sense of rhythm, immediately began working with him.
Elliott and her girl group Sista auditioned for DeVante Swing, producer and member of successful R&B act Jodeci. Devante signed Sista to his Swing Mob label, and Elliott brought Mosely and Barcliff along with her. Mosely began working under Devante, who renamed the young producer Timbaland, after the Timberland boot popular in hip-hop fashion.
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Morning After Dark (Featuring SoShy)
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
250.0 plays in my library
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Marllowss wrote:
EASE OFF THE LIQUOR<33
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Marllowss wrote:
Woww, UNDERTOwN <333 IS AMAZING!
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Marllowss wrote:
SHOCK VALUE 2 <33 ALBUM OF HTE YEAR 2010
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janusz28 wrote:
Undertow, rox :DDDD
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Carn1fex wrote:
NOT MUSIC, And the SHIT the PRESENT!!
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playalovegame wrote:
crazy girl <3
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vine3 wrote:
Undertow (feat. The Fray & Esthero) ♥ <3
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SirSomerville wrote:
Crazy Girl with JT leaked. It's not bad, I like Carry Out more.
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DeeJayIV wrote:
Losing Control (Featuring JoJo) is so fucking hot!!!!!
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Just-In_Best wrote:
Preview of 'Morning After Dark' is amazing <3
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dancingtornado wrote:
loosing control xD!!!
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RafinhaStronda wrote:
Come on Timbo
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kombatunit wrote:
The new stuff is quite alright.
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Darkstealls wrote:
we belong to music omg
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Marllowss wrote:
Timbo [2]
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SirSomerville wrote:
new album sounds pretty lame compared to the first shock value. Undertow with The Fray is pretty boring... and Maniac sounds average. And the other song with JT didn't even make the cut. lame!
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WichitaQ wrote:
release the new shit already!
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Kengaa wrote:
TIMBO<3
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Felipe_q wrote:
Apologize ♥
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CHECK OUT TIMBALAND'S "MORNING AFTER DARK" ON GOSSIP GIRL | News
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Morning After Dark (Feat. Nelly Furtado & SoShy) | Single
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