Timbaland Biography

Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late '90s, remarkably balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style. Few rap producers were capable of such a balance between commerce and craft. Timbaland produced an endless list of hits, primarily for a select group of affiliates (Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Jay-Z, Ginuwine) though also for a number of other A-list artists (Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Justin Timberlake). Yet even so, he always infused a remarkable sense of individuality and creativity into his productions. When you hear a Timbaland production there is no mistaking it for anyone else's work: stuttering bass-heavy bounce beats offset resounding high-end synth stabs, all of this often complemented by his own signature-like quiet murmuring beneath the track; and no sampling.

In the late '90s, when Timbaland was still relatively new on the scene, the Virginia native worked extensively with Missy ("The Rain"), Aaliyah ("If Your Girl Only Knew"), and Ginuwine ("Pony"). Later, once he'd established himself with these three, he began working with the top rappers in the industry, namely Jay-Z ("Big Pimpin'"), Nas ("You Won't See Me Tonight"), Snoop Dogg ("Snoop Dogg [What's My Name, Pt. 2]"), and Ludacris ("Rollout [My Business]"). He also worked occasionally with lesser-known regional artists such as Petey Pablo ("Raise Up"), Pastor Troy ("Are We Cuttin'"), and Tweet ("Oops (Oh My)"). As a result of his exceptional success as a producer, Timbaland eventually established his own record label, Beat Club, and began unveiling his own stable of artists (Bubba Sparxxx, Ms. Jade). His records, most co-billed with rapping friend Magoo, spotlighted his access to the top rappers in the business: Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Wyclef Jean. From 1997 through 2003, he released three Timbaland & Magoo albums, while 1998's Tim's Bio and 2007's Timbaland Presents Shock Value - the latter featuring a restless mixture of vocalists, rappers, and rock bands - were solo albums in name.

Biography by allmusic.com

All abums by Timbaland

Cover	Album title	Year	Tracks	User rating	Preview
	Give It to Me (CDS)	2007	1	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Give It to Me (CDS) by Timbaland
	Present Shock Value (Deluxe Edition)	2007	23	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Present Shock Value (Deluxe Edition) by Timbaland
	Shock Value	2007	17	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Shock Value by Timbaland
	The Way I Are (Single)	2007	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album The Way I Are (Single) by Timbaland
	Tim's Bio	2007	19	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Tim's Bio by Timbaland
	Timbaland Presents Shock Value	2007	17	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Timbaland Presents Shock Value by Timbaland
	My Bio	1998	19	0,0 / 0 votes	View album My Bio by Timbaland