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6 months ago

‘Verzuz’ will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with X

LOS ANGELES — Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the “Verzuz” series back with a new major platform for viewers to watch musicians face off in a song-against-song battle. The legendary producers announced Wednesday that Verzuz cemented an exclusive partnership for independent distribution with the social media site X. Swizz Beatz said he’s looking forward to the new chapter for …

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6 months ago

Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Elon Musk: Verzuz is relaunching on X, but some aren’t thrilled

LA Times

Music producers and Verzuz creators Swizz Beatz, center, and Timbaland, right, announced a distribution deal with Elon Musk’s X to relaunch their streaming battle platform. The Grammy-winning music producers described their new independent distribution deal with X as a “mutually beneficial alliance.” Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are said to maintain full ownership and creative control over Verzuz, while also retaining …

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6 months, 1 week ago

R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Jason Isbell covered the group’s hit, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” Afterward he joked, “I’ve never said that many words that quickly in my whole life.” Nashville hitmaker Hillary Lindsey, who helped write “Girl Crush” for Little Big …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Missy Elliott's first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland

Hindustan Times

LOS ANGELES — At a 24,000-square-foot studio near downtown Los Angeles, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Ciara are preparing to film the video announcement for a tour no one saw coming. HT Image This summer, the trio — along with legendary producer Timbaland — will hit the road for Elliott's first headlining arena tour, appropriately titled “Out of This World …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Missy Elliott’s first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — At a 24,000-square-foot studio near downtown Los Angeles, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Ciara are preparing to film the video announcement for a tour no one saw coming. This summer, the trio — along with legendary producer Timbaland — will hit the road for Elliott’s first headlining arena tour, appropriately titled “Out of This World — The …

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11 months ago

Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an incoming class of musicians who have scaled the heights of country, classic rock, pop, hip-hop and alt-rock. Steely Dan — co-founded by Donald Fagan and the late Walter Becker — finally get into the hall despite being a …

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1 year ago

Justin Timberlake means ‘no disrespect’ to Britney Spears in ‘Cry Me a River’ performance

LA Times

Justin Timberlake performed his Britney Spears breakup anthem “‘Cry Me a River” at the opening of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas this week. Justin Timberlake’s breakup anthem “Cry Me a River” was a musical dig at ex-girlfriend Britney Spears when it dropped in 2002. The singer said those two words before remixing lyrics of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” with the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Timbaland apologises to Britney Spears after claiming Justin Timberlake should ‘muzzle’ singer

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Timbaland has apologised to Britney …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Timbaland apologizes to Britney Spears for ‘muzzle’ remark after misogyny accusations

LA Times

It’s never too late to apologize — even if you’re Timbaland. The Grammy-winning producer told Britney Spears that he was sorry for suggesting that her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake should have put “a muzzle” on her for speaking out about their relationship in her new memoir, “The Woman in Me.” The comment, which Timbaland made in October at a live event, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Timbaland says Justin Timberlake should have put a ‘muzzle’ on ‘crazy’ Britney Spears

LA Times

Timbaland said Justin Timberlake should have put a “muzzle” on Britney Spears to stop her from speaking out in memoir. “I wanted to call and say, ‘JT, man, you gotta put a muzzle on that girl.’” Timbaland added that he understood Spears’ impetus to include details about her romance with Timberlake, attributing it to the everlasting desire for internet virality. …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Magoo, ‘Up Jumps da Boogie’ rapper and Timbaland collaborator, dies at 50

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The rapper Magoo, known for his work in the hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo and hit song “Up Jumps da Boogie” featuring Aaliyah and Missy Elliott, has died. Larry “Larry Live” Lyons, a close friend of Magoo’s who was also in the rap group Surrounded by Idiots with the late rapper, Pharrell Williams, and Timbaland shared a …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Magoo, Virginia hip-hop star who was half of duo Timbaland & Magoo, reportedly dies at 50

LA Times

Virginia hip-hop icon Magoo, a rapper best known for his duo act with Timbaland and collaboration with Missy Elliott and Aaliyah, has reportedly died. “I laughed so hard, and I said, ‘Wait you really talk like that?’ And you said, ‘Yuuuup,’ and I kept laughing.” After she found out he was a rapper, Magoo spit eight bars on the spot, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Triller and music producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz settle lawsuit

LA Times

Swizz Beatz attends a screening of “Godfather of Harlem” at the Apollo Theater in New York in 2019. The music video and live events company reached a settlement with music producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Timbaland and Swizz Beatz at the time called it “game-changing.” But the tune changed when Swizz Beatz and Timbaland sued Triller last month, alleging the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

‘It ain’t no Verzuz’: Diddy wants to duel Jermaine Dupri, but not with Triller

LA Times

Diddy wants hip-hop to cast a blind eye to Verzuz until Triller pays Swizz Beatz and Timbaland what they say they’re owed. TMZ broke the story Tuesday that the Verzuz co-creators and veteran music producers sued Triller for $28 million, saying the company has missed many of its scheduled payments. Hollywood Inc. Triller acquires Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s music platform …

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2 years, 4 months ago

‘We were humiliated’: Audrina Patridge recalls Justin Timberlake’s ‘rude, diva behaviour’ at 2007 VMAs

The Independent

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3 years, 2 months ago

After ‘Verzuz’ series success, Timbaland creates Beatclub

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Timbaland paved his own way as a hit-making producer for elite acts like Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z, but now he’s creating a lane for aspiring music creators to collaborate with the industry’s biggest performers. “When Tim told me about Beatclub, the concept behind it, I thought what a great, brilliant idea,” said Timberlake, who has won three …

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3 years, 5 months ago

‘R&B was never the same’: The life and legacy of Aaliyah

The Independent

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3 years, 6 months ago

ASCAP to honor Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Three acts who kept music alive during the worldwide pandemic will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers later this month. The performing rights organization ASCAP announced Tuesday that Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice will receive the ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award — a thank you for creating the uber-popular virtual events …

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3 years, 6 months ago

They created Verzuz. And now Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are ready for another battle

LA Times

Timbaland, left, and Swizz Beatz are facing off Sunday in a Verzuz battle. It’s a rematch for the ages: Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are again taking the stage in a Verzuz battle Sunday. Music Brandy and Monica make Verzuz battle history Sen. Kamala Harris popped into Brandy and Monica’s highly anticipated Verzuz battle Monday, joining a slew of celebrity viewers …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Get Ur Freak On: Missy Elliott's career-defining song, as the rap legend announces her first headlining tour

BBC

Get Ur Freak On: Missy Elliott's career-defining song, as the rap legend announces her first headlining tour Alamy Missy Elliott at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after party in New York City on 3 November, 2023 As Missy Elliott announces her first headlining tour, a look at the 2001 song that proved a gamechanger for the rap legend. …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Verzuz Has Been a Music Nerd’s Dream Show—Even if It May Not Last

Slate

Watching lengthy livestreams of artists past their prime playing their hits for each other while occasionally trying to handle tedious home-tech difficulties may sound like the opposite of entertaining, especially when compared with an in-person concert or club experience. Verzuz, a year-old Instagram live show that’s become a cultural powerhouse for the quarantine era, has gained millions of streams, hordes …

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‘Verzuz’ will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with X

Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Elon Musk: Verzuz is relaunching on X, but some aren’t thrilled

R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan

Inside Missy Elliott's first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland

Inside Missy Elliott’s first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland

Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Justin Timberlake means ‘no disrespect’ to Britney Spears in ‘Cry Me a River’ performance

Timbaland apologises to Britney Spears after claiming Justin Timberlake should ‘muzzle’ singer

Timbaland apologizes to Britney Spears for ‘muzzle’ remark after misogyny accusations

Timbaland says Justin Timberlake should have put a ‘muzzle’ on ‘crazy’ Britney Spears

Magoo, ‘Up Jumps da Boogie’ rapper and Timbaland collaborator, dies at 50

Magoo, Virginia hip-hop star who was half of duo Timbaland & Magoo, reportedly dies at 50

Triller and music producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz settle lawsuit

‘It ain’t no Verzuz’: Diddy wants to duel Jermaine Dupri, but not with Triller

‘We were humiliated’: Audrina Patridge recalls Justin Timberlake’s ‘rude, diva behaviour’ at 2007 VMAs

After ‘Verzuz’ series success, Timbaland creates Beatclub

‘R&B was never the same’: The life and legacy of Aaliyah

ASCAP to honor Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice

They created Verzuz. And now Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are ready for another battle

Get Ur Freak On: Missy Elliott's career-defining song, as the rap legend announces her first headlining tour

Verzuz Has Been a Music Nerd’s Dream Show—Even if It May Not Last