VA is cooking something up…

After a looong looong time, there was a small news update concerning Timbo & the ThomasCrown Studios on the TimbalandThursday page....
well, just read yourself, if u haven't already noticed the news bits via twitter:

Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Pharrell Williams in the same studio together working only means something great! Meanwhile in Virginia, Teddy Riley, Chad Hugo, Nottz Raw and Bink Dog are vibin’ in Timbaland’s private studio. Hmmmmmm Something Great is about to happen. Stay tuned......

^^Pharrell & Timbo (at Hit Factory Miami)

From left to right: Teddy Riley, Nottz Raw, Shaggy, Chad Hugo and Bink Dog (at Tim's Studio, the Thomas Crown Studio in VA Beach)

two Keri Hilson songs

In the last few days, 2 songs by Keri Hilson leaked. The full version of "Black Cloud" (apparently produced by The Neptunes) and "Captain Song", produced by Polow Da Don.
Check 'em out:

Keri Hilson - "Black Cloud"


Keri Hilson - "Captain Song"


Thoughts?

Timbaland & The Neptunes

The guys from FasterLouder.com.au recently sat down with one half of The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams, to talk about his current projects and more.
Check out the part with Timbo:

[...] "And…then I’ve also got a couple of other things going on, in art, that I can’t really talk about at the moment. But I definitely have some more art endeavours coming. And when you see it you’ll notice it, because it’s from a grant – I got a grant to back me for it.And then, also the regular stuff. The BBC, Ice Cream [his clothing labels] – we’re doing some amazing things with Timbaland. And then, um, I dunno. I just went in with T.I., just went in with Gucci Mane, Nicky Minaj, uh, Shay’s stuff, Avril Lavigne – all people who wanted to try different things. Ciara, Rihanna…" - full article

Amazing things with Timbaland? Now what can that be?
Maybe 'Big White Spaceship/Vulnerable' part II?....if these 'amazing things' even have anything to do with music.
I guess we just have to wait and see what happens...

Keri Hilson - "Black Cloud" [snippet+shout]

Check out this newest leak of a Keri Hilson song produced by The Neptunes:

Keri Hilson - "Black Cloud"[snippet+shout]:


So, is this track for Keri's next album? Maybe, maybe not.
Though it seems that it is a demo for the singer Alesha Dixon.In August 2009, The Sun reported that she recorded a single called "Black Cloud" which was produced by Chad Hugo.

Thoughts on the track?

Hit Producer "Bangladesh" Says He Is Better Than Timbaland, Neptunes, and The Rest...

Wow... I mean he does make a couple of great points in this article... but can you say... #reckless?

"Honestly, I'm better than all them peoples. I'm not disrespecting them because I was influenced by Timbaland and Neptunes and all of them, but your time came and went. There’s time for other things to happen."

Wow. He even through shade at Polow.

"A lot of them producers, some have a sound and some don’t. I think Polow kinda does whatever, he doesn’t have a certain sound, he emulates other peoples stuff. To me, he’s probably a well-sought-out producer, but at the same time its about who you’re with, who you’re around, who’s getting you the work,"

Read the full article @ Vibe here.

Me personally? When I become ... successful I don't to be known with a "distinct" sound so to speak where every time someone hears a track, they say "oh, Venture did that"... I don't want that. V is for versatility. I want people to not even know who produced it, and be dumbfounded that I did it. When you have a "distinct" sound... you can get very stale... and very old... very quick. Be original, creative, and be versatile.

He makes a lot of great points, but its hard pinpointing them because of the ego and shade in the midst.

Discuss...

Missy Elliott - Put It On You (feat. Teyana Taylor) [Prod. The Neptunes]

Missy Elliott - Put It On You (feat. Teyana Taylor) [Prod. by The Neptunes]

Here is the full version of Put It On You, featuring Teyana Taylor. Sounds pretty good, rather repetitive.. unfinished?

Tell Us What You Think.

Did you know?

This track reminds me (v) a lot of this track?

Clipse - "Eyes on Me" (feat. Keri Hilson & Pharrell)

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Clipse - "Eyes on Me" (feat. Keri Hilson & Pharrell)

I'm sure we have heard the other two versions of this song unmastered, but today we got the Final Version. This is by Clipse, a hip-hop duo signed to Columbia Records. This is a very decent track from The Neptunes, with their signature fast beat. I personally think this would not be out of place on the 'Fast and Furious 4 - Soundtrack', but this is likely to appear on Clipse's upcoming studio album 'Till the Casket Drops', scheduled to be released 8th September of this year. Timbaland and Danja are rumored to have produced tracks for Clipse... lets hope that their tracks will make the album if this is correct.

Hopefully Venture will give us his detailed view on this track soon. :D

Props to no one but me! :D < lol

Pitbull - "You Slip, She Grip"

Pitbull - "You Slip, She Grip" (feat. Tego Calderon)

Hey guys, i know we dont normally post anything that does not relate to Timbo but this Pitbull song strongly reminds me of Timbo! It is definitely produced by the Neptunes.. I love these beats... they are crazy!! tell us what you think... I won't make this a habit but this track is HOT and Timbo-like.

Also check out Pitbull's new single "Blanco" (which is also HOT and Timbo-like!)

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