Timbaland
Timbaland, born Timothy Zachery Mosley, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter known for distinctive hip-hop and R&B production.
Syncopation: A rhythmic emphasis on beats or subdivisions that are normally weak. Offbeat accents help give many Timbaland productions their lurching, unpredictable groove.
Virginia hip-hop: The hip-hop scene and musical traditions developed by artists from Virginia. Timbaland emerged from a Virginia scene that shaped his early sound and collaborators.
Justin Timberlake: An American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to prominence with NSYNC before a solo career. Timbaland produced major solo hits for Timberlake, including songs on FutureSex/LoveSounds.
One in a Million: Aaliyah’s 1996 studio album, featuring production by Timbaland and a defining futuristic R&B sound. Its unconventional rhythms and sparse textures helped establish Timbaland’s production identity.
Contemporary R&B: A popular music genre combining rhythm and blues with elements of pop, hip-hop, and electronic music. Timbaland’s production became one of the recognizable forces shaping its late-1990s and 2000s sound.
Sampling: The reuse of recorded sound within a new musical composition or performance. Timbaland often builds hooks and textures from short, transformed sound fragments.
Missy Elliott: An American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for inventive hip-hop and R&B recordings. Her partnership with Timbaland began early and helped establish both artists nationally.
Nelly Furtado: A Canadian singer and songwriter known for pop recordings spanning several styles. Their collaboration on Loose brought Timbaland’s production to a global pop audience.
Supa Dupa Fly: Missy Elliott’s 1997 debut studio album, produced by Timbaland and featuring the single “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).” The album made their experimental hip-hop partnership a major commercial success.
Hip-hop production: The creation of recorded music and beats for hip-hop performances and songs. His distinctive beat-making expanded the rhythmic and sonic possibilities of mainstream hip-hop.