Oh, Timbaland

Only true 90's kids remember Timbaland. Hopefully that's not true, it's Timbaland, he's kind of like the godfather of music. None of that's true. He's wonderful and I love him, but he wasn't the creator of any specific genre of music.

There's just something about Timbaland. I love his music. He's a relatively famous record producer. He's on the level of RedOne, Rick Rubin, Mike-Will-Made-It. He's been producing music since the 90's and he's behind some of the biggest names in hip hop. Timbaland is responsible for most of Justin Timberlake's musical output and he's a driving force behind Missy Elliot

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He has this deep sexy voice, that has me obsessed. Someday when I'm a famous singer, he'll have to duet with me. Timbaland to me is sexy in like a Ruben Studdard kind of way. Like he isn't hot, but I feel him. You don't have to agree with me. I'm really weird.

There was a moment when Timbaland had a viable solo career. Hopefully, you remember this. He had two albums (Shock Value and Shock Value II respectively). Their set up in this very movie format way that I can't really explain. I'm definitely more of a fan of the first Shock Value. The second one might be more poppy, but Timb hid his vocals under it. And, I really like the raw factor that his unprocessed vocals have.  

The first Shock Value featured “Give It To Me” and “The Way I Are”. Hopefully, you remember “Give It To Me”. It has Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake and it is just fun and sexy and everything you need in life. If you ever listen to the lyrics it also throws some serious shade, like damn. Then, you have “The Way I Are”, which really should be called “The Way You Are”, because what the fuck Timb. But, that's not the point. It had Keri Hilson on. Back when we didn't hate her. Back before she talked about Queen Bey in an offensive manner. Bye bitch. Stay in 2007.

Buy "The Way I Are"

Buy "Give It To Me"

The One Republic song “Apologize” is also on it, because yes Timbaland worked with One Republic. His second album really had that song “Carry Out” as a serviceable hit, but Shock Value II is fun.

Timbaland is also behind my favorite Nelly Furtado era. He's the one that relaunched her career. Because, she had that song “Like a Bird”, then her second album bombed. And, then she went slick R&B with “Promiscious” and we all loved it. Loose is an amazing album. Please go buy it if it is not in your collection. 

He also worked with Madonna. You know. My queen. Critics tore apart the album they worked on together, but I love Hard Candy. Personally. I think it's really fun. It at the very least gave us “4 Minutes” and that song is everyone's shit.  

As far as being the hot and in demand producer that he once was, he certainly isn't anymore. The only really noteable thing he's done recently is be the man behind the music for Empire. That's the album that kept Madonna's Rebel Heart from going number one. I haven't listened to the music, but I'm sure it's amazing. I really need to get on top of that show. Especially, because Raven Symone is in it.

In a just as important side note. Something is coming you way April 30th, so definitely check out the blog, to tell me how awesome I am.