Last month Chris Brown released the single “Don’t Think They Know,” which featured posthumous vocals from R&B sensation Aaliyah. The RCA Records digital single follows “Enough Said,” a 2012 track Drake recorded, also made with unheard Aaliyah vocals tracks.
The late singer’s mentor, Norfolk, Virginia producer/artist Timbaland recently spoke his opinion on these tracks to Revolt TV. “In music, people always say, ‘I would do a song with Aaliyah.’ It would never work,” said Tim, who produced the bulk of Aaliyah’s 1996 sophomore album, One In A Million, and two singles from her 2001 self-titled third LP. “A lot of these rappers out here are awful. Chris Brown got a record [with Aaliyah]; it won’t work. Drake could do a record with Aaliyah; it ain’t going to work.” To the Roc Nation Records artist and founder of Mosley Music Group, there is only one logical pairing. “Aaliyah music only works with its soul-mate, which is me.”
In 2012, Tim, along with another of Aaliyah’s mentors and fellow VA artist, Miss Elliott, spoke out against a reported Drake-executive-produced Aallyah LP. Incidentally, Timbaland has worked with both Drake and Chris Brown, on Thank Me Later and F.A.M.E., respectively.
Additionally, Timbaland confirmed a music reunion with one of his former emcee collaborators. “I told [Jay-Z], the person who gets me from Hip Hop, now, their album’s gonna be phenomenal. And that’s Nas.” In 1999, Tim worked on both Nas’ albums, I Am… and Nastradamus. On the latter, Tim laced the single “You Owe Me.”
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I agree 100%.
Agree, the only rapper that did it was Nas.
Nas feat. Aaliyah – See me Tonight.
CLASSIC song, produced by Timbaland. CLASSIC CLASSIC CLASSIC!
brings sooooo many memories back
No wonder why this guy isn’t getting work that isn’t Gay Lake or Gay T. Drake knew how to craft a terrific record with Aaliyah. Timbaland beats were okay pre 2005 and then fell off hard from there. Timbaland is just mad because Drake gets far more attention, does far more work, and makes far more money than Timbaland.
Everything you say, dentalbitch, is a lie.
Denial Timbaland stan talks again. He fell off hard since 2005 and needs Gay Z or Timberlake to be relevant. Timbaland is jealous because Drake makes far more money than him.
Wrong again, dentalbitch.
dentaldamboy biatch.
You must be a serious fucking idiot if you believe Drake makes more money than timbaland. Are you really that fucking stupid?
First of all, why are you lil niggaz on this ‘i make more money’ bullshit?
You type of mfs would fuck your own mother for money and still be like ‘Im getting money’
Producers ALWAYS make more money, even if their hits are 10 years old. Its called ROYALTIES you imbecile.
Timbaland and his stan jealous because we make far more money than you.
You’re wrong again, dentalbitch.
YMCMB is the richest organization in the music game. Drake gets a lot of money. He also produces too. He’s making far more money right now than Timbaland. The reason why is because Drake is dope and Timbaland is wack.
More lies you made up. Timbaland makes more money than Drake (btw, Drake’s not a producer at all). YMCMB are not as rich as you think they are.
Timbaland=$80 million
Drake=$25 million
dentaldamboy
Drake more money than Timbaland? Are you out of your mind? Do you know how many hits Timbaland has to his name? Even if Timbo were to stop producing, Drake would never make what Timbaland has made. Just because he chooses who he works with doesn’t mean he fell off. Drake might put out a lot of records but 95% of it is just garbage!
Those reports had a typo. Timbalands at 25 million while drake has 80 million CASH. Drake produced on Take Care. Don’t be mad just because Drake makes far more money than you.
Those weren’t typos. Timbo’s at $80 million while Drake’s at $25 million. Drake does not do any production at all. Stop being a Drake dickrider
Drake may GENERATE more money NOW than Timbaland, however that money goes straight into Birdman and Slim’s account…P.S. Tim has fallen off, Holy Grail sucks, and Drake sucks as well…
DentalDamBitch is one hell of a troll.
First he says Drake is better than Jay-Z
Then he says Drake did better on an Aaliyah track than Timbaland
THEN he said he works for YMCMB (lol..)
AND THEN he says Drake is Richer than Timbaland.
I stopped taking him seriously after the first statement. Anyone who knows anything about Music knows the Producers are paid WAY more than the artists. Royalties and All.
And anyone with half a brain knows YMCMB ain’t eating like that.
All those artists on the label, that are getting thrown in the bushes…
You got 3 main artists (Wayne, Nicki, Drake) wit 20 sum’ artists dropping nothing…
stfu.
@ Rob Drake has been featured in more songs than Timbaland. He already made far more money than timbland, certainly more money than you will ever see in your lifetime. You admitted you liked at least some of his songs.
@ Anonymous: Timbaland overstates his net work. Drake understates his net worth to live a normal life. Drake did some coproduction of take care. He will do more producing on his third album. Stop being a hater because you secretly like Drake if you keep listening to his stuff.
@da commanda Drake keeps 90% of the money he makes.
@Shizz: Drake ghostproduced his first 2 albums. And these other artists are taking their time to craft classics. Rich Gang is a preview to their work.
More lies you made up, dentalbitch. Timbo’s produced hits since the 90s and is still making hits. He’s making more money than Drake. Timbo didn’t overstate shit. Forbes themselves will tell you the net worths of both Timbo and Drake and tell you Timbo’s at $80 million while Drake’s at $25 million. Drake does not do any production at all. I’m not a hater and I never liked Drake at all.
You’re making up more lies, dentalbitch.
Timbaland just added his name in Jay Z’s album and JT’s album as a favor. He did not produce any of that shit. Forbes is fucking unrealiable. Drake ghostproduced his albums and they went diamond. Yes you are a hater bitch.
More lies. Timbo DID produce Hov and JT’s album. Forbes is very accurate. Drake did not do any production and none of his albums went diamond. Stop riding Drake’s dick.
JT threw out Timbaland’s production before release of suit and tie. Forbes is fucking unrealiable, Drake ghostproduced his albums, his albums went diamond, and father and son kissing is not gay but circle of life.
Keep lying, dentalbitch. Nothing you say is true,
Keep hating cunt.
Keep dickriding.
Keep hating hater.
Keep dickriding, stanley.
I fuck more bitches than you.
That’s what you think.
damn, how many times did dentalbitch say “makes far more money” in this thread?..
How many times you call me dentalbitch already?
Timbaland’s been working with Aaliyah since Drake and Chris were still in elementary school. These new niggas don’t know how to do it.
Yes they do.
No, they don’t.
Yes they do hater.
No, they don’t, dickrider.
I ain’t on anyone’s dick. Just giving facts out.
You are dickriding. Nothing you say is fact
Im an accountant at ymcmb. I know for sure drake’s work with Alliyah is the best.
No, you’re not. His shit sucks.
You mad because I make far more money than you at ymcmb.
That’s not an argument, that’s being a dickrider again.
You live in your mom’s basement, dentalbitch. You don’t make any money.
Wrong dickbitch. I live in a mansion next to ymcmb headquarters in new orleans. I make far more money and get more bitches than you.
More bullshit you made up.
This is true shit.
Nobody believes you.
Unless you think you can rap better than us, stay the fuck away.
I’m not a rapper. I’ll say whatever the fuck I want, bitch.
You a delusion timbaland stan. You secretly hate me and like drake.
You’re a delusional YMCMB dickrider making up lies.
Im not a dickrider. Im an accountant for them.
Nope. You’re a dickriding stan.
Whatever you say bitch but I also account for ymcmb profits.
No, you don’t.
Keep hating on me.
Nobody’s hating on you.
Why do i feel like this Guy is just fighting with himself. Its a lame argument
My opinion I think drake is more of a fit because Chris browns music is just weird to me
Neither of them fits.
That Chris Brown and Aaliyah song was nice.One of my favorite songs of the summer
Timbaland is one of the best producers to ever live in Hip Hop. His hits go back to 1991
That’s why Jay-Z signed him…
You’re wrong. Timbaland sucks and Jay Z signed him because he’s wack along with him.
You’re the wrong here, dentalbitch, Timbo’s one of the best producers and Hov signed him bevause he knew he was dope like him.
You mispelled Drake and Wayne because Hov and Timbaland are wack as fuck.
Nope. I was correct. Wayne and Drake are wack as fuck.
Keep telling yourself that bitch,
It’s true.
It’s false.
What you say is false.
Im talking to myself.
^^^ Obviously dentalbitch.
I’m a huge Aaliyah fan. At first I was mad and totally against the idea, but when you actually listen to the tracks Noah “40” Shebib did a great job with them. “Enough Said” and “Quit Hatin”
If Timbaland and “40” could collab on posthumous Aaliyah album, I think it would be amazing. 40 is really talented producer.
Just keeping it one hunned.
Oh by the way, A$AP rocky stole Aaliyahs adlibs from “Quit Hatin” on his track “Fkin Problems”
No. 40 sucks as a producer. His beats are boring and coma-inducing.
Timbaland is Noah’s mentor. Noah called him up and asked Timbaland for his approval, timbaland said yes!
Check out the Timbaland interview on the breakfast club. He talks about it. Noah didn’t even want to do this project without Timbalands blessing. Real dude
Agree, the only rapper that did it was Nas.
Nas feat. Aaliyah – See me Tonight.
CLASSIC song, produced by Timbaland. CLASSIC CLASSIC CLASSIC!
brings sooooo many memories back, wish I can go back in time
dentalboy, I’m horny. Come back to my house and let me give you that good dick like last time.
BTW, dentalboy’s real name is Clarence. 😉
I never came to your house dickbitch.
You didn’t remember because I put Molly all in your drink and UOENO. I took you back and enjoyed that and UOENO.
I never met you ever.
Don’t lie, dentalbitch. You loved this dick and wanted more.
@dentaldamboy:
Act like a fag then get treated like one
SHUT THE FUCK UP GERALD AND ROLL TIDE!!!
is this the same fat nigge that said that new jay z garbage album is the best album ever and proved that hes a jay z dickrider. Fuck this fat nigge and his shitty opinion DRAKE RUNS RAP PERIOD
Wrong, Drake stan.
When I first saw dentalboy, he was desperate for some dick and I offered him some.
Is dentaldamboy that much of a fag??
Its sad how much Hiphopdx lets these trolls dominate the comment boards. You can’t have a sensible conversation with anyone anymore because of these fucks.
As an accountant for young money, I can confirm we have no cash. We’re broke bitches. Jay z sold 500,000 in a week, we’ll be lucky if we sell 200,000 and even then birdman buys up all the copies.
That’s a fake from a fag. We are far richer than Jay Z and Kayne combined.
wayne sold like 200,000. Jay sold 500,000. Women lie men lie, number don’t. It’s over for your bitchass group.
The charts were compiled by men, which means charts lie. Eyes don’t.
You’re still wrong, dentalbitch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhkB95J5c9s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pv7GZN_sPM
Why do grown niggas sit up and type homo shit on blogs ?? I thought this was about music ??
New beats available @ http://www.winningteambeats.com
Where is Magoo anyway?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRYe-jk_SA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or6aXEHG1xs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDYSLX_2vr0
Yes, timbaland. We know you are the only one who can make songs with Aaliyah. Others could do it but no one has done it perfectly. I wouldn’t want a R&B singer that just came up over the course of 5-6 years dealing with Aaliyah tracks when they can’t even come close to her numbers.
Year of B.Hudson. Google B.Hudson!!!
@1andonlybhudson
I use to fuck with Timbo back in the day when Missy and Aaliyah was poppin…but now he’s doing them boring beats for pop stars…Nas u my nigga but if u get this guy to produce your next album instead of Premo, i got to cut u loose as my favorite artist!! Please dont go that route!!
NAS and Timbo done made classics…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrgtepffWL4
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA, RICK ROSS IS TWERKING HIS BIG PHAT ASS!
we dont bop, we do the money dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l1sBt1c9Tk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWvSwaC4Kg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYA18okbqqo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo2EswS8o08
This nigga is full of himself. Fall back nigga that Chris Brown joint was hot.
Timbaland is basically saying chris brown single with the late aayliah is not selling well. It peaked @ #81 on the billboard 100 and since fell off the charts. no one said the track is wack! I like it too.
Never liked the recent Aaliyah collabos.
Timbo worked well with her but R. Kelly’s shit with her was hot too and he is the one that put her on.
That Chris Brown/Aaliyah song is actually pretty damn good…
I agree I think both songs were dissapointing and the Chris Brown song was definatley not good enough to be a single it seemed forced…and it made absolutley no noise on the charts which is why I think his album was delayed and the Video they did made for the single made no sense considering it had nothing to do with the song, and the Drake one was just not good either one last thing on this let her R.I.P please.
You ain’t my soul mate nigga. I ain’t never let you squirt inside me.
Were signing Aaliyah’s hologram to MMG.
timbaland is becoming a mouthy fat bastard
You a bastard…let the fans judge by themselves…you’re not God…WTF
ja rule realer than any these fake niggas.
Jail for tax evasion, nothing realer than that… ballin.
truuuue das real