Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, singer and rapper. Timbaland has produced albums and singles for a number of artists from the mid-1990s to the present day.[1]
Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on… Read All
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, singer and rapper. Timbaland has produced albums and singles for a number of artists from the mid-1990s to the present day.[1]
Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine...the Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine; the album was both a commercial and critical success. After further successful work on Aaliyah's 1996 album One in a Million and Missy Elliott's 1997 album Supa Dupa Fly, Timbaland became a prominent producer for R&B and hip-hop artists. He also released several of his own albums, often joined by fellow rapper Magoo. Between 2003 and 2005 he mainly worked together with Brandy, next to works with Jay-Z, Lil' Kim and Bubba Sparxx. Timbaland is one of the highest-paid people in the music industry, having earned $22 million in 2008, according to a 2008 Forbes article, "Hip Hop Cash Kings." According to the "Keep It Fit" Campaign, Timbaland was paid $45M during year 2007-2008 for the production of tracks for other artists.
