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.
Sound Files (MP3)
The Way I Are (f/Keri Hilson) - from the album Timbaland Presents Shock Value
Apologize (f/OneRepublic) - from the album Timbaland Presents Shock Value
Give It To Me (f/Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake) - from the album Timbaland Presents Shock Value
Scream (f/Nicole Scherzinger & Keri Hilson) - from the album Timbaland Presents Shock Value
Throw It On Me (f/The Hives) - from the album Timbaland Presents Shock Value
Cop That Sh*t (f/Missy Elliott) - from the album Under Construction Part.II
Promiscuous (f/Nelly Furtado) - from the album Loose (by Nelly Furtado)
Scream (Remix - f/Faydee, Nicole Scherzinger & Keri Hilson)
