Opera Noir (Timbaland album)

Opera Noir
Studio album by Timbaland
Released 2015
Recorded 2014-2015
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length TBD
Label Mosley, Interscope
Producer Timbaland (executive)
Timbaland chronology

Shock Value II
(2009)		 Opera Noir
(2015)

Opera Noir is the upcoming fourth studio album by American record producer and rapper Timbaland.

Background and production

Originally, Timbaland planned to title his fourth studio album Shock Value III, but he announced his forthcoming album would be titled Opera Noir during his tour with Jay Z in fall 2013.[1] In 2011 and 2012, various songs were released and purported to be on Shock Value III, including "Pass at Me"[2] featuring Pitbull and David Guetta, "Break Ya Back"[3] featuring Dev, and "Red Bone" [4] featuring Petey Pablo. It appears those songs were scrapped and will not appear on Opera Noir.

Later, when discussing the name change, Timbaland indicated that there was a reason:

“ This is 'New Tim.' I've done some changing. I am much more in touch with me. ... I was feeling myself a little too much. When you're from the streets, you just don’t want to get close to people. You’re in a different world that you just aren’t used to. Like, ‘I’m cool, get away from me.’ ””[5] ”

In early December 2013, Timbaland confirmed he was in the mixing stage of his album.[6]

Music and collaborations

Collaborations confirmed for Opera Noir include Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, and Drake.[5] Other collaborations include childhood friend Missy Elliott, american singer Dev and Cuban-American singer Kat Dahlia,[7] the former who collaborated on various tracks such as "School Bell Ring", "Done Done" and "Lay It Down".[8][9] Another track featuring Elliott included "This Track Is Stoopid", but was later reworked and leaked as a snippet collaboration with Pusha T.[10][11] There is no confirmation as of yet if Elliott's vocals will be kept in the song's final version.[12]

In discussing "Sorry" featuring Keri Hilson, Timbaland talks about how the song was written as an apology to both Beyoncé and Jay Z:

“ Keri actually tells the story about the whole Beyoncé thing and how she was sorry about it because she wasn’t really talking about Beyoncé but other people. In my verse, I’m saying, ‘We cop the same Range, we talk to the same dames, same thangs, same lane. Now we see each other, don’t even speak. That’s fucked up. I missed your 40th and that hurt me so deep. Accept my apology, my apology, ni**a please.[13] ”

Promotion and release

Singles

On November 15, 2013, the song "Know Bout Me" featuring Jay Z, Drake, and James Fauntleroy premiered on Power 106, the Los Angeles hip-hop radio station.[14]

Guest Stars

The album has Tink, V Bozeman, Andre 3000, Cee Lo Green, Daughtry, more!

Confirmed tracks

References

  1. ↑ "Timbaland Announces Textbook Timbo, Previews New Jay Z Song". rap-up.com. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  2. ↑ "Timbaland Unveils New Single "Pass at Me"". digitalspy.com. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  3. ↑ "Listen to Timbaland Break Ya Back with Dev". billboard.com. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  4. ↑ "Redbone Trailer Video". timbalandthursdays.com. 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "No Damn Cliff". nymag.com. 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  6. ↑ "Timbaland Tweet". twitter.com. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  7. ↑ James, Nicole (21 May 2013). "Miami Rapper Kat Dahlia Chats Working With Snoop Lion and Timbaland". Fuse.tv. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Missy Elliott & Timbaland - School Bell Ring (Snippet)". SoundCloud.com. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Timbaland – Done Done (feat. Missy Elliott & Sebastian)". Straight Fresh. straightfresh.net. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  10. ↑ TonyMC (10 October 2013). "Timbaland Reveals "This Track Is Stoopid" Feat. Pusha T [Snippet]". The Source. TheSource.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "New Music: Timbaland Feat. Pusha T "This Track Is Stoopid" (Snippet)". MissInfo.tv. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  12. ↑ Weinstein, Max (10 October 2013). "New Music: Timbaland Feat. Pusha T "This Track Is Stoopid" (Snippet)". Vibe. vibe.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  13. ↑ "Timbaland and Keri Hilson Pen Apology to Jay Z and Beyonce on 'Sorry'". okayplayer.com. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  14. ↑ "Timbaland Tweet". twitter.com.