Every now and then, we get so caught up in the creative works one puts out into the world that we often overlook the inner-workings of the actual person. And sometimes, when we take a peek inside the mind of an artist, we find that they are just as interesting as the art.
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The latest installment in Timbo’s “Timbaland Thursdays” series. Hey, it could be worse, it could feature Ray J. Or worse: Magoo.
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Taking a cue from another super-producer, Timbo reaches out to his fans on Twitter to answer a couple of questions. Check it out.
According to the all-mighty oracle known as TMZ, the super producer’s family was nervous he might hurt himself after the jewelry was stolen. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department brought out all the stops—a helicopter and squad cars—to try to find the Grammy-winner’s Escalade.
After some time, the vehicle was located and Timbo was brought back to his home, where paramedics determined that he did not present a threat to himself or others. Maybe he should get insurance on his stuff from here on out.
What seems to be the most accepted and welcomed counterpart to Hip-Hop is the beloved genre of R&B. Over the years, this union often created the ultimate blend of edge and soul showing that Hip-Hop could evolve and expand while reaching new depths and a broader range of listeners.
Songs like Method Man and Mary J. Blige’s famed “You’re All I Need”, Nas and Lauryn Hill’s “If I Ruled The World”, and The Roots and Erykah Badu’s ‘You Got Me” are all prime examples of how the art of this particular collaboration could help shape an important sound and staple in Hip-Hop. However, some hook-ups come along every now and then to make you wonder why the hell they ever happened in the first place. It has to be a motive behind it, it just has to. Right? Of course, walk with me.
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