Timbaland
Norfolk, Virginia producer whose futuristic rhythmic patterns and otherworldly sounds defined a significant strand of R&B in the late 1990s and 2000s.
The Cultural Record
Discography
Norfolk, Virginia producer whose futuristic rhythmic patterns and otherworldly sounds defined a significant strand of R&B in the late 1990s and 2000s
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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Produced: Missy Elliott
Aaliyah
Justin Timberlake (FutureSex/LoveSounds)
Jay-Z
Nelly Furtado
Grammy Award winner
Rank History
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