Indecent Proposal (album)

Indecent Proposal
Studio album by Timbaland & Magoo
Released November 20, 2001
Recorded 20002001
Genre Hip Hop, R&B
Length 58:18
Label Blackground/Virgin
Producer Timbaland
Craig Brockman
Timbaland & Magoo chronology

Welcome to Our World
(1997)
Indecent Proposal
(2001)
Under Construction, Part II
(2003)
Timbaland chronology
Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
(1998)
Indecent Proposal
(2001)
Under Construction, Part II
(2003)
Singles from Indecent Proposal
  1. "Drop"
    Released: May 2001
  2. "All Ya'll"
    Released: October 2001
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Indecent Proposal is the second studio album released by hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. The album was released on November 20, 2001,[1] becoming the group's second LP, and Timbaland's third, as he issued Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment as a solo album in 1998. Indecent Proposal takes its name from the 1993 film of the same name. It was the final Da Bassment album released, three months after Aaliyah's death.

Background

The album was originally due to have been issued in late 2000, with the track "Roll Out" being issued as a promotional single that fall. However, the album was later held over and reworked. Timbaland and Magoo's regular collaborators, including Playa and Mad Skillz, appear on the album. Indecent Proposal includes several tracks featuring Timbaland's latest collaborators, Petey Pablo and Sebastian, who is also Timbaland's brother. Sebastian was one of several artists signed to Timbaland's short-lived Beat Club Records, as was Ms. Jade, who appears on "In Time". The album also features high-profile guest appearances by Jay-Z, and Ludacris, the latter of which had worked with Timbaland prior to becoming famous. Certain instrumentals used on the album were originally intended for Ginuwine's third LP, Life, but his record label, 550 Music, went against Timbaland producing the whole album - so Timbaland took some of the instrumentals and used them for himself.

Singles

Although "Roll Out" was issued as a promotional single in September 2000, the two official singles from Indecent Proposal were "Drop", featuring Fatman Scoop, and the Indian-influenced "All Ya'll". The final track on the album, "I am Music", was recorded as a Da Bassment reunion collaboration between Aaliyah, Playa, and rock musician Beck. However, Timbaland did not include Beck's vocal on the final released master - the final version instead features Timbaland's original demo vocals, which appear in Beck's place. By the time the LP was released, Aaliyah had died in a plane crash, on August 25, 2001. The LP was dedicated to her memory.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[2] Length
1. "Intro" (featuring DJ S&S)Timothy Mosley, Stephen EverettTimbaland 1:06
2. "Drop" (featuring Fatman Scoop)Timothy Mosley, Isaac Freeman III, Melvin BarcliffTimbaland 6:00
3. "All Ya'll" (featuring Sebastian and Tweet)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Charlene Keys, Garland MosleyTimbaland 3:57
4. "It's Your Night" (featuring Sebastian and Sin)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Garland Mosley, Wendy CharlottTimbaland 5:55
5. "Indian Carpet" (featuring Playa)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Shawn CarterTimbaland 4:24
6. "Party People" (featuring Jay-Z and Twista)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Shawn Carter, Carl MitchellTimbaland 5:18
7. "People Like Myself" (featuring Playa)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Garland MosleyTimbaland 4:37
8. "Voice Mail" (Interlude) (featuring Playa)Timothy Mosley, Craig BrockmanTimbaland, Craig Brockman 1:07
9. "Serious" (featuring Petey Pablo)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Garland Mosley, Moses Barratt IIITimbaland 3:47
10. "Roll Out" (featuring Petey Pablo and Sebastian)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Garland Mosley, Moses Barratt IIITimbaland 4:27
11. "Love Me" (featuring Tweet and Petey Pablo)Timothy Mosley, Charlene Keys, Craig Brockman, Moses Barratt IIITimbaland, Craig Brockman 3:58
12. "Baby Bubba" (featuring Petey Pablo)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Moses Barratt IIITimbaland 4:23
13. "In Time" (featuring Ms. Jade and Mad Skillz)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Chevon YoungTimbaland 3:40
14. "Mr. Richards" (Interlude) (featuring Petey Pablo)Timothy Mosley, Moses Barratt IIITimbaland 0:50
15. "Considerate Brotha" (featuring Playa and Ludacris)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Christopher BridgesTimbaland 4:12
16. "Beat Club" (featuring Troy Mitchell, Sin and Sebastian)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Garland Mosley, Troy Mitchell, Wendy CharlottTimbaland 4:47
17. "I Am Music" (featuring Aaliyah and Playa)Timothy Mosley, Stephen GarrettTimbaland 3:59

Charts

Country Release Date Format Chart positions Sales and certifications
U.S. GER
United States November 20, 2001 CD, Cassette
29

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