Timbaland All Over The Map On Upcoming Album

[Meho]

December 28, 2006, 2:40 PM ET

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
After a banner 2006 which saw him nominated for multiple Grammys for his work with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, producer Timbaland is now turning his attentions to his own album. The as-yet-untitled set is expected in March; the first single will likely be "Give It To Me," which features Timberlake and Furtado.

"He ventures into the alternative world and the real pop world," Timbaland right-hand-man Nate "Danja" Hills tells Billboard.com. "He has so many different sounds from hip-hop, to pop, to rock on this album. And he pulls every single one of them off perfectly.

Timbaland has not released an album under his own name since 2003's "Under Construction II," a collaboration with longtime partner Magoo. Hills declined to reveal the guest artist lineup for the upcoming set, which is rumored to include Bjork, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott and 50 Cent, among many others.

For Timbaland, the coming year will provide the challenge trying to handle a heavy production load while simultaneously on tour with Timberlake, where "he will have his own spot in the show," according to Hills.

"There won't be a break [from producing] as long as I'm around," he says. "I'm not going to be on the road. I'll be in the studio and he'll be working from the bus doing projects that way. He'll still be active making records."

 
Asked why the Timbaland sound is suddenly back atop the charts after a hiatus in recent years, Hills observes, "His ear is more attuned to an international sound. Any type of music with a crazy melody, he is automatically attracted to. He knows how to transform those melodies to something urban. He knows how to put the oomph behind something pretty, or melodic and big. When you get the right vocals on it, it turns into something crazy international"

[--Vance--]

Timbaland is on some future shit, can't wait for this album!

[-CaliKid-]

For real, i can't wait to get this album 

[Timmeeeehh]

Timbaland shouldn't be that much in the front; his solo albums never became really big hits..He just should stick to productions.. I am anticipating this album though, maybe he has some good productions for himself

[No Compute]

Ay yo Dre Timbo, stick to producin'

[Elevz]

Timbaland shouldn't be that much in the front; his solo albums never became really big hits..He just should stick to productions..

Difference is, he never used to be on the forefront much until now. Mainstream people now recognise Timbaland by voice and appearance, as opposed to several years ago. He's had some big hits with superstars like Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake... Don't you think the situation has kinda changed from the way things were back when his older albums were released?

[Oklin]

My sister got the Justin Timberlake album at christmas.. It is pretty dope.. not anything i would bump myself, but great for parties..

[Jakubs]

Timbaland is quickly becoming known as a great producer, not just a great hip hop producer. It's nice to see guys like Timbo branching out and getting recognition in the process.

[Larrabee]

Timbaland made a crazy comeback in 2006, he had hits left and right. Now with this new solo joint and probably work on Missy's next project, Tim might still be running shit next year...good for him, dude deserves it.

[Meho]

Timbaland made a crazy comeback in 2006, he had hits left and right. Now with this new solo joint and probably work on Missy's next project, Tim might still be running shit next year...good for him, dude deserves it.

Apparently 50s first single is gonna be Timbo produced too.

Timbo aint going nowhere