Timbaland & Magoo
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Timbaland & Magoo are a rap
duo
consisting of producer/rapper Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and rapper Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff who is of African American
and Native American
descent.
Originally from Norfolk, Virginia
, the duo first met when they were teenagers. They later paired up as a duo and released their debut album Welcome to Our World
, spawning their highest-charting single "Up Jumps Da Boogie
". They would release two more studio albums as a group, Indecent Proposal
in 2001 and Under Construction, Part II
in 2003. The latter was meant as a sequel to Missy Elliott
's 2002 album Under Construction. They become the new members of the Virginia-based supergroup the V.A. Playaz, with Missy Elliott
, Skillz
, Pharrell, Clipse
and Fam-Lay
.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
consisting of producer/rapper Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and rapper Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff who is of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
and Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
descent.
Originally from Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, the duo first met when they were teenagers. They later paired up as a duo and released their debut album Welcome to Our World
Welcome to Our World
Welcome to Our World is the 1997 debut album from hip-hop group Timbaland & Magoo, issued on Blackground Records. The album features a number of guest appearances from Timbaland & Magoo's regular collaborators at the time, among them Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, and others...
, spawning their highest-charting single "Up Jumps Da Boogie
Up Jumps da Boogie
"Up Jumps da Boogie" is the debut single by Timbaland & Magoo, released in 1997 as the first single from their debut album Welcome to Our World. It features rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and R&B singer Aaliyah.-Chart performance:...
". They would release two more studio albums as a group, Indecent Proposal
Indecent Proposal (album)
Indecent Proposal is a 2001 album by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The group's second LP , Indecent Proposal takes its name from the 1993 film of the same name....
in 2001 and Under Construction, Part II
Under Construction, Part II
Under Construction Part II is a 2003 album by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The group's third LP , Under Construction Part II is nominally a sequel to Missy Elliott's 2002 LP Under Construction, also chiefly produced by Timbaland...
in 2003. The latter was meant as a sequel to Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
's 2002 album Under Construction. They become the new members of the Virginia-based supergroup the V.A. Playaz, with Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
, Skillz
Skillz
Shaquan Lewis, also known as Mad Skillz, Skillz, is an American rapper known for his acclaimed 1996 album From Where???, a reference to his origins in Virginia, not the stereotypical New York City or Los Angeles rapper, and he's also known for his yearly "Rap Ups", which he has done since...
, Pharrell, Clipse
Clipse
Clipse is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice and Pusha T , the group is heavily affiliated with production team The Neptunes and signed to Star Trak Entertainment.- Exclusive Audio Footage :The Thornton brothers were born in The Bronx, New...
and Fam-Lay
FAM-LAY
Nathaniel Johnson, also known as Fam-Lay is an American rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Signed to The Neptunes' Star Trak imprint, he first gained notoriety through several guest appearances he made on various Neptunes-related projects, including the Clipse's debut album Lord Willin in 2002...
.
Albums
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| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
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| 1997 | Welcome to Our World Welcome to Our World Welcome to Our World is the 1997 debut album from hip-hop group Timbaland & Magoo, issued on Blackground Records. The album features a number of guest appearances from Timbaland & Magoo's regular collaborators at the time, among them Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, and others...
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RIAA certification RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Platinum |
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| 2001 | Indecent Proposal Indecent Proposal (album) Indecent Proposal is a 2001 album by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The group's second LP , Indecent Proposal takes its name from the 1993 film of the same name....
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| 2003 | Under Construction, Part II Under Construction, Part II Under Construction Part II is a 2003 album by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The group's third LP , Under Construction Part II is nominally a sequel to Missy Elliott's 2002 LP Under Construction, also chiefly produced by Timbaland... |
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| 2005 | Present Present (Timbaland & Magoo album) Present is a compilation album by Timbaland & Magoo released in 2005. It includes CD with 17 songs, and a bonus DVD featuring the duo's six videoclips, as well as three additional videos by Aaliyah and Justin Timberlake.... |
Singles
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
IRL | UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1997 | "Up Jumps da Boogie Up Jumps da Boogie "Up Jumps da Boogie" is the debut single by Timbaland & Magoo, released in 1997 as the first single from their debut album Welcome to Our World. It features rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and R&B singer Aaliyah.-Chart performance:... "(featuring Missy Elliott Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one... and Aaliyah Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside... ) |
12 | 4 | — | — | — | Welcome to Our World Welcome to Our World Welcome to Our World is the 1997 debut album from hip-hop group Timbaland & Magoo, issued on Blackground Records. The album features a number of guest appearances from Timbaland & Magoo's regular collaborators at the time, among them Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, and others... |
| 1998 | "Luv 2 Luv U"(featuring Shaunta and Playa Playa (band) Playa was an American R&B/hip-hop group. Composed of Smoke E. Digglera , Digital Black , and the late Static Major , Playa is best known for their 1998 hit album, "Cheers 2 U", produced by longtime collaborator Timbaland... ) |
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| "Clock Strikes Clock Strikes "Clock Strikes" is a hip hop song by Timbaland & Magoo, released as the third single from their debut album Welcome to Our World. It features rapper Mad Skillz.-Chart performance:... "(featuring Mad Skillz Skillz Shaquan Lewis, also known as Mad Skillz, Skillz, is an American rapper known for his acclaimed 1996 album From Where???, a reference to his origins in Virginia, not the stereotypical New York City or Los Angeles rapper, and he's also known for his yearly "Rap Ups", which he has done since... ) |
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| "Here We Come"(featuring Missy Elliott) | 92 | — | — | — | 43 | Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment is a 1998 album released by Blackground Records. Though nominally the debut solo album by R&B/hip-hop producer Timbaland, the LP is technically a compilation of tracks produced by Timbaland and often - though not strictly - featuring his vocals... |
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| 2000 | "We At It Again"(featuring Sebastian Sebastian (rapper) Garland Mosley , commonly known by his stage name Sebastian, is an American rapper and songwriter... and Static Static Major Stephen Ellis Garrett also known as Static Major, was a Grammy Award-Winning American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of the R&B trio Playa. Static Major gained posthumous fame for appearing on Lil Wayne's 2008 album Tha Carter III on the... ) |
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| 2001 | "Drop Drop (Timbaland & Magoo song) "Drop" is a hip-hop song by Timbaland & Magoo, released as the first official single from their second studio album Indecent Proposal. It features rapper/DJ Fatman Scoop. It will also on new up-coming Def Jam fighting game.... "(featuring Fatman Scoop Fatman Scoop Isaac Freeman III, better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop is a hip hop promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw, loud voice.... ) |
— | 105 | — | — | — | Indecent Proposal Indecent Proposal (album) Indecent Proposal is a 2001 album by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The group's second LP , Indecent Proposal takes its name from the 1993 film of the same name.... |
| "All Y'all"(featuring Tweet Tweet (singer) Tweet is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Early years:The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1972, and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings... and Sebastian) |
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| 2003 | "Cop That Shit Cop That Shit "Cop That Shit" is the first single from the album Under Construction, Part II by rap duo Timbaland & Magoo... "(featuring Missy Elliott) |
95 | 49 | 34 | 39 | 22 | Under Construction, Part II Under Construction, Part II Under Construction Part II is a 2003 album by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The group's third LP , Under Construction Part II is nominally a sequel to Missy Elliott's 2002 LP Under Construction, also chiefly produced by Timbaland... |
| "Indian Flute"(featuring Sebastian and Raje Shwari Raje Shwari Raje Shwari is an American contemporary R&B and Indian music singer and songwriter. She has appeared on several songs by hip hop musicians. She was signed to Beat Club Records by Timbaland but is no longer with the label; she did not renew her contract due to differences.Shwari's family is from... ) |
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