Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records,including 35 million in album sales worldwide,making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted Furtado's musical versatility and experimentation with genres.
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer,songwriter,record producer,actor,and dancer. Dubbed the "Prince of Pop",he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 21st century. According to Billboard,Timberlake is the best performing solo act on Pop Airplay,and remains one of the best-selling recording artists of all time with sales of over 117 million records worldwide. He has won numerous awards and accolades,including ten Grammy Awards,four Primetime Emmy Awards,three Brit Awards,nine Billboard Music Awards,the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame,and MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Timothy Zachery Mosley,known professionally as Timbaland,is an American record producer,rapper,and singer. Born and raised in Norfolk,Virginia,he has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinctive "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007,Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry,urban-edged R&B songstresses [...] to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits."
The American rapper and record producer Timbaland has released 3 studio albums,2 mixtapes,18 singles,and 14 music videos.
Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado,released on 7 June 2006,by Geffen Records and Mosley Music Group. Recording sessions for Loose took place from 2005 to 2006. Timbaland and his protégéDanja produced the bulk of the album,primarily a pop album which incorporates influences of dance,R&B,hip hop,latin pop,synth-pop,reggaeton,new wave,funk,and Middle Eastern music. Lyrically,it explores the theme of female sexuality and has been described as introspective.
"Maneater" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album,Loose (2006). The song was written by Furtado,Jim Beanz,and its producers Timbaland,and Danja. It was released to mainstream radio in the United States in July 2006. The song's musical style and production were inspired by the Hall &Oates song of the same name and other music from the 1980s.
"SexyBack" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his second studio album,FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006). It was released on July 18,2006,to US mainstream and rhythmic radio stations by Jive Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Danja,Timbaland,and Timberlake. Discussing "SexyBack",Timberlake revealed that he went "left",singing the song in a rock style,not an R&B style. He described the song as musicians David Bowie and David Byrne "covering" James Brown's 1970 song "Sex Machine". The track features Timbaland on backing vocals while Timberlake's voice is distorted. The instrumentation used in the song includes a pounding bass beat,electronic chords,and drum machine sounds.
"Say It Right" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album,Loose (2006). It was written by Furtado,Tim "Timbaland" Mosley,and Nate "Danja" Hills,with Furtado crediting the Eurythmics' song "Here Comes the Rain Again" as her inspiration. The song was released as the third single from Loose on 31 October 2006 by Geffen Records and Mosley Music Group;in Europe,it was released as the fourth.
"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around (Interlude)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake from his second studio album,FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006). It was written and produced by Timberlake,Timbaland,and Danja. The song was said by Timberlake to be about betrayal and forgiveness,and was described by some music critics as a psychedelic pop and sophisti-pop "sequel" to his 2002 single "Cry Me a River". The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Floyd Nathaniel Hills,known professionally as Danja,is an American record producer from Virginia Beach,Virginia. Beginning his career as a co-producer for fellow Virginian Timbaland,he has since produced for Britney Spears,Usher,Keri Hilson,T.I.,Nelly Furtado,Ciara,Mariah Carey,Madonna,Whitney Houston,Missy Elliott,M.I.A.,Justin Timberlake,JoJo,Joe Jonas,Simple Plan,the Clutch,Pink,T-Pain,Diddy,Meek Mill,Björk,Duran Duran and AGNEZ MO.
"Give It to Me" is a song performed by American producer,songwriter and rapper Timbaland,released as the first single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado and American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. All three artists co-wrote the song together with American rapper Attitude and American producer Danja,who co-produced the song with Timbaland. Mosley Music Group,in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records,serviced the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radios in the United States on February 6,2007,and later to urban radios on March 10,2007. "Give It to Me" is an electro song that embodies the sensibilities of club music. The song features the protagonists addressing their critics about their successes in the music industry.
"Do It" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album,Loose (2006). It was written by Furtado,Danja,and Timbaland,and was also produced by Danja and Timbaland. The song is strongly influenced by 1980s dance music and features sexually suggestive lyrics,in which the song's protagonist asks a lover to satisfy her sexually.
"4 Minutes" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her eleventh studio album Hard Candy (2008),featuring vocals by fellow American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake and American producer Timbaland. It was released as the lead single from the album on March 17,2008,by Warner Bros. Records. It marked the first time in Madonna's 25-year career that another artist was featured in a single. According to Madonna,the song is about saving the environment and "having a good time while we are doing it". She also cited the song as the inspiration for the documentary I Am Because We Are (2008).
"Carry Out" is a song recorded by American producer and rapper Timbaland for his third studio album Shock Value II (2009). The song features guest vocals from longtime collaborator,American recording artist Justin Timberlake. Timbaland and Timberlake co-wrote the song with Timothy "Attitude" Clayton,Jim Beanz and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon;with Harmon co-producing the song with Timbaland. Mosley Music Group,together with Blackground and Interscope Records,serviced the song to contemporary hit radio on December 1,2009,in the United States,as the third single from Shock Value II.
Shock Value II is the third studio album by American record producer Timbaland. It serves as the sequel to his previous album,Shock Value. Initially slated for a 2008 release,the project was pushed into 2009 and tentatively confirmed for November 23,2009 through Blackground Records,however,it was pushed back once more and finally released on December 7,2009 in the UK and December 8 in the US.
"Promiscuous" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado,featuring American record producer Timbaland,and written by Furtado,Timbaland,Timothy "Attitude" Clayton,and Nate "Danja" Hills. The song was included on the Furtado's third studio album,Loose (2006),and was released as the second single from the album on April 25,2006. Its lyrics feature a conversation between a man and woman who call each other promiscuous.
Jerome Harmon,better known as J-Roc,is an American songwriter and music producer from Fort Worth,Texas. He frequently collaborates with Timbaland. Jerome Harmon has produced for Beyoncé,Justin Timberlake,Jay-Z,Chris Brown,Keri Hilson,Ashlee Simpson,Mario,Nelly Furtado,Jamie Foxx,Michael Jackson,Kat Dahlia and Chris Cornell.
"Mirrors" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his third studio album,The 20/20 Experience (2013). First conceived in 2009,the track was inspired by his relationship with Jessica Biel and the marriage of his grandparents. It is an eight-minute-long mid-tempo progressive soul and R&B ballad. Timberlake wrote and produced the song with Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon,with additional writing from James Fauntleroy. The accompanying music video,directed by Floria Sigismondi,was released in March 2013 and depicts a tale of two lovers through several decades.
Man of the Woods is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on February 2,2018. The production of the album was handled by Timberlake,The Neptunes,Timbaland,Danja,J-Roc,Eric Hudson,and Rob Knox. The album sees Timberlake experimenting with elements of R&B,funk,pop,soul,and Americana. The album is named after his son Silas,whose name means "man of the forest". The album's lead single "Filthy" was released on January 5,2018,followed by "Supplies" and "Say Something" on January 19 and 26,respectively. The title track was also accompanied by a music video.
"Selfish" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. Released on January 25,2024,it is his first solo single release in almost six years,following his standalone July 2018 single "SoulMate". It is the lead single from his sixth studio album Everything I Thought It Was. It was followed shortly after by a promotional single,"Drown",in late February.
