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Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment

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Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 24, 1998
Genre
Length76:18
Label
ProducerTimbaland
Timbaland chronology
Welcome to Our World
(1997)
Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment
(1998)
Indecent Proposal
(2001)
Singles from Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
  1. "Here We Come"
    Released: November 17, 1998
  2. "Keep It Real"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Lobster & Scrimp"
    Released: 1999
  4. "Can't Nobody"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
The Source[3]

Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment is a 1998 album released by Blackground Records. Though nominally the debut solo album by hip-hop/R&B producer Timbaland, the LP is technically a compilation of tracks produced by Timbaland and often – though not strictly – featuring his vocals. A litany of guest stars appear on Tim's Bio, from Timbaland's "Swing Mob" partners Magoo, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, and Skillz, to outside performers Nas, Jay-Z, Twista and others. Tim's Bio notably marks the on-record debut of Ludacris on "Phat Rabbit", later included on his major-label debut LP Back for the First Time (2000).

The music video for "Lobster & Scrimp" featuring Jay-Z premiered on January 4, 1999. It was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, and directed by Timbaland (credited under his real name, Tim Mosley).

In August 2021, Blackground rebranded as Blackground 2.0, with Barry Hankerson remaining as founder. Blackground 2.0 signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution, which will re-release the label's catalogue onto digital download sites and streaming services.[4][5][6][7] Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment was rereleased on August 27, 2021.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring T.K. Kirkland)
  • Tim Mosley
  • T.K. Kirkland
Timbaland1:08
2."I Get It On" (featuring Bassey)
  • T. Mosley
  • Bassey
  • S. Carter
Timbaland4:41
3."To My" (featuring Nas & Skillz)
  • T. Mosley
  • N. Jones
  • D. Lewis
Timbaland3:44
4."Here We Come" (featuring Magoo & Missy Elliott)
  • T. Mosley
  • M. Elliott
  • M. Barcliff
  • P. Webster
  • J. R. Harris
Timbaland4:21
5."Wit' Yo' Bad Self" (featuring Skillz)
  • T. Mosley
  • D. Lewis
Timbaland4:09
6."Lobster & Scrimp" (featuring Jay-Z)
  • T. Mosley
  • S. Carter
Timbaland4:53
7."What Cha Know About This" (featuring Mocha & Babe Blue)
  • T. Mosley
  • Mocha
  • Babe Blue
Timbaland4:31
8."Can't Nobody?" (featuring 1 Life 2 Live & Lil' Man)
  • T. Mosley
  • Babe Blue
  • DJ Redhanded
  • Rammbo
Timbaland4:25
9."What Cha Talkin' Bout" (featuring Lil' Man, Static & Magoo)
  • T. Mosley
  • S. Garrett
  • M. Barcliff
Timbaland4:33
10."Put 'Em On" (featuring Static and Yaushameen Michael)
  • T. Mosley
  • S. Garrett
  • Y. Michael
Timbaland4:39
11."Phat Rabbit" (featuring Ludacris)
  • T. Mosley
  • C. Bridges
Timbaland4:57
12."Who Am I" (featuring Twista)
  • T. Mosley
  • C. Mitchell
Timbaland4:16
13."Talking on the Phone" (featuring Keli Nicole Price)
  • T. Mosley
  • M. Elliott
Timbaland5:04
14."Keep It Real" (featuring Ginuwine)
  • T. Mosley
  • S. Garrett
  • E. Lumpkin
Timbaland3:45
15."John Blaze" (featuring Aaliyah & Missy Elliott)
  • T. Mosley
  • M. Elliott
Timbaland4:00
16."Birthday" (featuring Playa)
  • T. Mosley
  • S. Garrett
Timbaland4:40
17."3:30 in the Morning" (featuring Virginia Williams)
  • T. Mosley
  • M. Elliott
Timbaland3:29
18."Outro"T. MosleyTimbaland1:47
19."Bringin' It" (featuring Troy Mitchell)
  • T. Mosley
  • T. Mitchell
Timbaland3:15
Total length:76:18

All tracks produced by Timbaland with the help of Barry & Jomo Hankerson.

Sample credits

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r381314/review
  2. ^ "Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture Life from da Bassment". Rolling Stone. 10 December 1998. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13.
  3. ^ Morales, Riggs (January 1999). "Record Report: Timbaland – Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment". The Source. No. 112. New York. p. 184.
  4. ^ "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ Minsker, Evan (20 August 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  7. ^ Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Timbaland – Tim's Bio" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. ^ "Timbaland Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "Timbaland Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2020.