Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment

Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
Studio album by Timbaland
Released November 24, 1998
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 76:18
Label Blackground/Atlantic
Producer Timbaland
Timbaland chronology

Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
(1998)
Shock Value
(2007)
Singles from Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
  1. "Here We Come"
    Released: November 1998
  2. "Keep It Real"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Lobster & Scrimp"
    Released: May 21, 1999
  4. "Can't Nobody"
    Released: September 21, 1999
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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. 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 2000s hip-hop star Ludacris on "Phat Rabbit", later included on his debut LP Back for the First Time (2000).

There is a music video of "Lobster & Scrimp" featuring Jay-Z. The video premiered on January 4, 1999, was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada and directed by Timbaland himself (credited as real name, Tim Mosley).

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – (featuring T.K. Kirkland) – 1:08
  2. "I Get It On" – (featuring Bassey) – 4:41
  3. "To My" – (featuring Nas & Mad Skillz) – 3:44
  4. "Here We Come" – (featuring Magoo & Missy Elliott) – 4:21
  5. "Wit' Yo' Bad Self" – (featuring Mad Skillz) – 4:09
  6. "Lobster & Scrimp" – (featuring Jay-Z) – 4:53
  7. "What Cha Know About This" – (featuring Mocha & Babe Blue) – 4:31
  8. "Can't Nobody?" – (featuring 1 Life 2 Live & Lil' Man) – 4:25
  9. "What Cha Talkin' Bout" – (featuring Lil' Man, Static & Magoo) – 4:33
  10. "Put 'Em On" – (featuring Static and Yaushameen Michael) – 4:39
  11. "Phat Rabbit" – (featuring Ludacris) – 4:57
  12. "Who Am I" – (featuring Twista) – 4:16
  13. "Talking on the Phone" – (featuring Keli Nicole Price & Missy Elliott) – 5:04
  14. "Keep It Real" – (featuring Ginuwine) – 3:45
  15. "John Blaze" – (featuring Aaliyah & Missy Elliott) – 4:00
  16. "Birthday" – (featuring Playa) – 4:40
  17. "3:30 in the Morning" – (featuring Virginia Williams) – 3:29
  18. "Outro" – (Timbaland) – 1:47
  19. "Bringin' It" – (featuring Troy Mitchell) – 3:15

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

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