Video: Travis McCoy "The Manual" F/ T-Pain & Young Cash

Check out the video for the Hannon Lane produced "The Manual" by Travis McCoy:



Dope track! Congrats to Hannon.

Keri Hilson "Hold Your Breath"

Here's what I hope is a left over from Keri's last album or maybe even Shock Value II, the very boring "Hold Your Breath":



Boring beat, nothing exciting with the vocals, and are people still even using auto-tune? YAWN! Even without the DJ drops this song is definitely skippable.

One Republic on Today Show

Ryan Tedder and the crew recently performed on the Today Show and went backstage to answer a few questions including how they hooked up with Timbo (in case you didn't know)

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Timbaland Gets "Loud" with....

Check out this newly leaked track called "Loud" (or possibly
"Allowed") produced by Timbaland for an artist I'm not quite sure of (yet):



Despite the obvious Timbaland backgrounds I still wasn't convinced but the "Scream" reference definitely was the clincher. Any guesses who's singing? I'm sure by morning we'll know.

Until then enjoy!

Timbaland Sound Is "Organic"

Read what Timbaland recently told the Daily Star:

"I feel like everybody's now doing what I did on 'The Way I Are'. I started it and they followed, so I felt I had to come up with a new style, and I think I've got it. I call it organic.

I'm making music the way I would have done before modern equipment and music recording."

I'm sure that Tim never thought the day when he could actually record kazoos and pencils on paper cups in high quality to use in his witch's brew of dope beats.

BUT

If Tim is referring to some "new style" since Shock Value with Shock Value II being the example of it, I'm just not feeling it or really getting it for that matter. Hopefully though he's talking about the "new" sound of Drake's "Thank Me Now" which for Tim is definitely very different and in my opinion very welcome. Let's hear what's next!

Your thoughts?

Interview With Timabalnd

Check this news piece on Timbaland:



The narrator is hilarious!

Aaliyah in "The Mim Rose"

Check out this never before seen clip of Aaliyah in one of her brother Rashad's movie:



This must have been.....pre every other movie she ever did. You are missed baby girl!

Props to Remy.

More Branch and Mosley

They musta got paid for this with all these videos. Here's "Getaway" live:



Still not into it. The "na na na"s just kill it.

Michelle Branch "Getaway" & Behind The Scenes

We heard the news, we knew when it was coming (today), some of us were excited about the collabo, and now we have it. Check out a track you would definitely skip when it comes on your iTunes, Michelle Branch's "Getaway":



and how did they make this video you ask? Like this:



"grudgy, hard beats"....cool commercial song though.

Your thoughts?

TVXQ Working With Timbaland....Wait Who?

TVXQ. Boy Band. Korea. Timbaland?

Those aren't 4 words that you would necessarily see together but according to Korean media it's happening. Three members of the boy band TVXQ (formerly Tohoshinki in Japan) will be working with Korean composer Kim Hyung Suk and none other than Timbaland. Xiah Junsu, Micky Yoochun, and Youngwoong Jaejoong say they want to continue to target Asia where they have become widely popular. They have gone through some legal battles with their former agency they were signed to but it seems the courts ruled in their favor and they are free to pursue other options including flying to the U.S. this month to work on their album.

Let's see what happens!

Ginuwine Still Got Love For Timbaland

G sat down with Honey Mag and shared his latest and perhaps final thoughts on the Timbo situation:

I don’t like feeling like a cry baby. I’m not gonna hound on it or keep saying anything about it because ultimately he is a great producer and [he] helped me start my career and that can never get taken away, but I wish what we had set out to do – that we had completed it.

The business kind of separates you. You know I’m not gonna chase anybody but you’d like to think if you need somebody, they’d [be] there. And if you need me, I’m definitely here. I’m just the same old G.

Hopefully Tim feels the same way. Just get back to making good music ya'll!

VH1 Hip Hop Honors Got Love for Timbaland

Timbo was recognized tonight as part of The Dirty South Movement on VH1's Hip Hop Honors. Performances include: Bun B on "Big Pimpin'", Fabolous performing "Make Me Better" , Keri, D.O.E, and Sebastian performing "The Way I Are" and closing with Missy E doing "Get Your Freak On" and "Work It.". Check back with this post as we update with news, photos, and hopefully a video of the performances.

Check out the performances:



What do you think? Were the performances worthy of honoring Timbo?

Props to Edwin on the link!

Missy Elliott F/ Destiny's Child "Crazy Feelings"

You read it right, I said Missy Elliott F/ Destiny's Child "Crazy Feelings" (not just Beyonce). Check out this really dope alternate and more than likely demo for Missy Elliott's "Crazy Feelings":



How cool is that!? I had to listen to the track a bunch of times to make sure it wasn't just some fan made track that spliced a bunch of riffs from the various girls throughout. The beat is slightly different and you can clearly hear now the guitar sample. Check out the chorus of the 2nd verse with Michelle doin' her thing (at least I think that's Michelle lol). There's almost to many voices going on at once. You even hear some laughter proof that it was all fun on this dope track.

HUGE props to Mosleyrn8 for the find.

Add this to your lists!

Malice Talks Timbaland

Check out this interview Complex magazine did with Malice of The Clipse talking about his high school friend DJ Timmy T:

On first meeting Timbaland…

Me, Pharrell, and Timbaland are all the same age and we went to the same school. We never had classes together, but we always kicked it in the lounge area and what was called the Commons. Back then, this was like ’88-‘89, I was in this group called Def Dual Productions, DDP. It was dual, as in two people. So the gist of it was that everybody had a partner. It was huge. We were on the news for being troublemakers. You know, that juvenile trouble. We were always fighting, stealing cars, just stuff you ain’t had no business doing. Just doing dumb shit. It was really crazy.

On Timbaland blowing up…
It was good for us and it was good for everybody in Virginia. Virginia is just one of those places. In New York you see stars and industry people every day. Virginia was kind of quiet and not too much stuff was happening at that level. So Timbaland, Missy, Teddy Riley, and Skillz were the ones everybody from here looked up to. I must say, it motivated everybody. There’s nothing like driving and you see that Mercedes Benz pull up and it’s Teddy Reilly in it, or you see that Lambo and it’s Missy in it. And you know them, they’re from where you from. That really put the battery in everybody’s ass out here in Virginia.

On why Clipse never worked with Timbaland…

It was no real reason that we didn’t work together. I don’t attribute that to anything. If anything, it was a conflict of schedule or whatever. Tim’s a real businessman and he’s doing his thing. Actually, we came up closer with The Neptunes. We never said we wanted to work solely with The Neptunes, but that’s just kind of how it happened. But you know, we don’t do too bad with The Neptunes.

On Timbaland’s signature style…
He’s cut out his niche in history. If I could sum it up in one word, it would be “innovative.” He not only raised the bar, but he sets the standard. It’s just one of those things. If Timbaland says this is dope, then most times it’s dope. He’ll do new things that are great. He’ll try something new, but it will be totally accepted and loved by everybody. To me, that’s what he’s known for. Some people will do something new, but people be like, “That’s too far out there” or “He was reaching.” But Tim is always in pocket. Trendsetter, man.

Complex Names The Top 25 Timbaland Songs

In honor of Timbaland and his induction into the VHI Hip Hop Hall of Fame, Complex Magazine gave it's top 25 Timbaland tracks of all time. They are:

25. Cee Lo "I'll Be Around" (anyone ever find the sample?)
24. SWV "Can We" (Tim has said in the past this is his favorite beat)
23. Young Jeezy "3 A.M."
22. Missy Elliott "Hot Boyz" (how many versions do you have of this track?)
21. Ginuwine "What's So Different?"
20. Aaliyah "We Need A Resolution"
19. Fabolous "Make Me Better"
18. Bubba Sparxxx "Deliverence"
17. The Game "Put You On The Game"
16. Playa "Cheers 2 U"
15. Nelly Furtado "Promiscuous"
14. Timbaland & Magoo "Luv 2 Luve U (Remix)"
13. Tweet "Oops (Oh My)"
12. Aaliyah "Try Again"
11. Nicole Wray "Make It Hot"
10. Justin Timberlake "My Love"
9. Petey Pablo "Raise Up"
8. Jay-Z "Jigga What, Jigga Who (Originator 99)"
7. Aaliyah "One In A Million"
6. Missy Elliott "Get UR Freak On"
5. Justin Timberlake "Cry Me A Rivr"
4. Ginuwine "Pony"
3. Jay-Z "Big Pimpin"
2. Missy Elliott "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"
1. Aaliyah "Are You That Somebody?"

No Missy "Wake Up"? No Bubba "Take A Load Off"? No Brandy at all? No Mocha?

Of course no one's top 25 list everyone is going to agree with but this list should be titled the top 25 commercial singles produced by Timbaland. Makes me wonder if the writers for Complex have listened to anything else by him.

What's your top 25? Ok top 5?

Timbo is yolked!

DAMN!

More Timbo Tour Bus

Got Damn!

Video: One Republic "Marching On" (Timbaland Remix)

Check out the video of one of the most boring remixes Timbaland has ever done. Of course it has to be a One Republic song right? Yeah it's "Marching On":



Basically it's just an alternate (no Timbo) of the already "remixed" track from the group on Shock Value II.

It's been said that "Marching On" will be the official World Cup song for Germany BUT it's not known which version will be chosen, the original, the remix, or more than likely the above track. Let Ryan tell you:



Sorry Big A!

Michelle Branch To Debut "Getaway"

Michelle Branch will unveil her Timbaland produced "Getaway" at the MINI Countryman Open Air event on June 8. The green carpet will welcome a select group of special guests and friends. Held in a unique London location the event will have all the party essentials like DJs, dancing, drinks, live music performances from special guests, and will also feature some activities that bring the vibe of "Getaway" into the urban atmosphere.

The night is all about getting the feeling of the a rural and cozy getaway in the heart of a teeming metropolis. Special activities will include knitting workshops and giveaways from knitting collective Wool and the Gang. Party goers will get hands on with the gang, and will go home at the end of the night with a fuzzy reminder of their urban Getaway.

Stay tuned!

Drake "Thank Me Now"

After a very long wait, here is the long awaited collaboration between Drake and Timbaland called "Thank Me Now." Check it out:



Wow I never thought I'd hear Timbo do a beat like this. Personally, I love it! VERY different from Tim with the randomly, layered synths at various pitches. Drake's voice gets annoying by the end but it's a dope hook. I'll be interested how the masses respond to the track.

The sound is very similar to a lot of the new "electric soul " artist out there. (Check my personal favorite Muhsinah)

Your thoughts?