Timbaland
Timbaland is an alternative hip-hop and hip-pop producer from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Virginia producer whose bouncy, off-kilter beats for Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Jay-Z changed the sound of hip-hop and R&B.
Who is Timbaland?
Timbaland (Timothy Mosley) is a producer, songwriter and rapper from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He grew up making music with his childhood friend Missy Elliott.
Known for
Some of the biggest records in modern music, from Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?" (1998), with its iconic baby coo, to Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" (2001) and Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'". He also worked with 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Nas, Ludacris, J. Cole, Drake, TLC and many more, and has won four Grammys.
Style
Drum machines, off-kilter rhythms and futuristic synths. Deep, bouncy basslines, unpredictable grooves and weird, experimental sounds: baby noises, frog croaks, alien voices. All good.
Impact
Timbaland changed the sound of hip-hop and R&B. Period. His production shifted how artists and producers think about beats, space and groove, and set trends that producers are still trying to catch up with.
Timbaland: quick answers
What genre is Timbaland?
Timbaland’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop and Hip-Pop. Timbaland is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s and 2000s.
Where is Timbaland from?
Timbaland is from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
What is Timbaland’s real name?
Timbaland’s real name is Timothy Mosley.
When did Timbaland start?
Timbaland has been active since 1993.
Which artists are similar to Timbaland?
If you like Timbaland, listen to Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott and N.E.R.D..
