Whether it was hip hop, pop or R&B, Timbaland aka Timothy Mosley (the man from the big VA) was a producer who undoubtedly had an ear for hits. For that reason, I would argue he falls in my top 10 all-time producer list. Some may only associate him with his Nelly Furtado days (a man has got to eat), so this mix is here to highlight some of his earlier discography as well as the personal favorites.
You'll hear several repeat offenders, as he often collaborated with the crew that called themselves Swing Mob (sometimes known as Da Bassment Cru), which featured famous alumni like Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Playa, Tweet and Timbaland's rap partner, Magoo. So take this chance to turn back the clock to when drum sampling was done without a laptop, girls rocked baggy pants and fedoras, and the wind-chime sweep was still in style.
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