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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.

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Ivcoe wrote:
6 hours ago

i can read... but he always put back the date of premiere for another day.... annoying.

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Marllowss wrote:
yesterday evening

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WichitaQ wrote:
yesterday evening

can't you read? it's coming out 08.12. :D

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Ivcoe wrote:
yesterday evening

hey, Timbo, what R U doing?! where is Shock Value 2? U're recorded this material for 2 years!

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Kining wrote:
yesterday afternoon

I need shock value 2 NOW!!! :(

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WichitaQ wrote:
yesterday afternoon

btw, morning after dark is really sick... at the first listen it doesn't seem that much... but as soon as it ends you have to replay and then you're obsessed :D

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WichitaQ wrote:
yesterday afternoon

he really doesn't know how to act :D

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unicef41 wrote:
yesterday morning

mi

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MillionaireBuck wrote:
Thursday evening

SMH SMH SMH SMH.

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polyesterrbride wrote:
Thursday evening

Timbalan is featured on a great track on the new Wyclef mixtape! "More Bottles" Check it out! http://www.myspace.com/wyclefjean

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fredifilho wrote:
Thursday afternoon

*_* muito boom !

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Marllowss wrote:
Wednesday evening

Shock value ♥ Amazing album. Timbaland - the best ever. ♥ [2]

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NivesWalker wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Shock value ♥ Amazing album. Timbaland - the best ever. ♥

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-aLaaN- wrote:
Wednesday morning

Morning After Dark Video is Amazing <333 [7]

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homm wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

I wait SH2! [3]

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Da_Realist wrote:
Tuesday morning

I wait SH2! [2]

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Just-In_Best wrote:
Tuesday morning

Charts is wrong! =)

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WichitaQ wrote:
Monday evening

wait, what, eh? it's out? why i haven't seen it anywhere? is it really out? :o

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gabriel157 wrote:
Monday afternoon

SHOCK VALUE 2 <333

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Nanapiink wrote:
Monday afternoon

SHOCK VALUE 2 <333

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