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Timbaland Compares The Weeknd To Michael Jackson
Timbaland has compared The Weeknd's new album to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. The prolific music producer - who worked on Jackson's second posthumous album 'Xscape' in 2014 - was blown away by The Weeknd's 'Dawn FM'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2022
Justin Timberlake: Futuresex/lovesounds Still Hits 15 Years Later
Justin Timberlake has marked the 15th anniversary of his "life-changing" 2006 album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds'.The 'Cry Me A River' hitmaker has boasted that the acclaimed LP, which included the hit singles 'SexyBack', 'My Love', and 'What Goes...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2021
Swizz Beatz And Timbaland Excited For Verzuz Deal
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are excited about Verzuz's new deal with Triller.The pair took Verzuz - the virtual artist battle series - from Apple Music to Triller because they wanted to partner with a company...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2021
Justin Timberlake: Sexyback Was Inspired By David Bowie Classic
Justin Timberlake says 'SexyBack' was inspired by 'Rebel Rebel'.The 39-year-old singer has opened up about his huge 2006 hit, and he admitted he took some influence from David Bowie's classic song when it came to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2020
Timbaland Teases Futuresex/lovesounds Sequel
Timbaland has teased a possible sequel to Justin Timberlake's album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds'.The 48-year-old DJ and record producer worked with Justin on the acclaimed album - which featured hit singles 'SexyBack' and 'What Goes Around... Comes Around'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2020
Battle Of The Dogs: Snoop Dogg And Dmx Verzuz Battle Announced
Snoop Dogg and DMX are set to have a face-off in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's 'Verzuz' series.In what is being hailed the battle of the dogs, the hip-hop legends will take part in the next...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2020
Babyface And Family Recovering From Covid19
Babyface and his family tested positive for Covid-19.The 62-year-old singer and record producer - whose real name is Kenny Edmonds - took to Instagram to reveal that he and his family members are recovering after...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2020
Justin Timberlake Accepts Pop Label
Justin Timberlake admitted he was inspired to be open with his music after realising he may not shake his 'pop star' label.The 'SexyBack' singer was initially a little disappointed when reviews for his 2002 debut...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 19 January 2018
Timbaland Believed In Sexyback
Timbaland has admitted he had to win people over with Justin Timberlake's 2006 hit 'SexyBack'.The super producer was behind the desk for the singer's lead single - taken from his second album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' - and...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 04 January 2018
Timbaland Responds To Divorce Filing
Monique filed paperwork to end the seven-year union in October, 2013, and asked a judge to force the producer to make payments for alimony, child support and legal costs. Last year (14),...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2015
Jay Z Wins Big Pimpin' Sample Lawsuit
Osama Ahmed Fahmy filed suit against the pair in 2007, accusing them of lifting the melody from his uncle Baligh Hamdi's 1957 Egyptian song Khosara Khosara without permission. The defendants denied the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Jay Z Denies Copyright Infringement Over 'Big Pimpin' Sample
Jay Z has testified in a Los Angeles courtroom that he does not believe he infringed the copyright of an Egyptian love ballad in order to create the hook for his 1999 single ‘Big Pimpin’.The...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Jay Z Testifies In Copyright Trial
The musicians are being sued by Osama Ahmed Fahmy, who alleges they used the melody from his uncle Baligh Hamdi's 1957 song Khosara Khosara without permission. The defendants have denied the accusations,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Big Pimpin' Lyrics Ruled Irrelevant As Copyright Trial Kicks Off
The rapper, real name Shawn Carter, and hip-hop producer Timothy 'Timbaland' Mosley are embroiled in a legal battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy, who accused them of using the melody from his uncle Baligh...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Jay Z's Financial Records To Remain Confidential In Big Pimpin' Lawsuit
The hip-hop mogul has been locked in a California court battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, after he alleged Jay Z's hit song violated his rights to his uncle Baligh Hamdy's composition,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2015
Marilyn Monroe's Track Gets Timbaland Makeover
The late Hollywood icon, who died in 1962, recorded the track Down Boy for her 1953 movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes but it was cut from the final version of the film and never...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2015
Timbaland To Sample Unreleased Marilyn Monroe Track
Timbaland is to sample an unreleased Marilyn Monroe track.The 43-year-old record producer is sampling the late 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' actress' only unreleased track, a swing number titled 'Down Boy' 53 years after she died of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2015
Jay Z And Timbaland To Testify In Court Case
Jay Z and Timbaland will testify in their 'Big Pimpin' court case.The pair sampled a flute line by composer Baligh Hamdi as the hook for their 2000 hit, but the nephew of the composer, Osama...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2015
Jay Z And Timbaland To Testify In Big Pimpin' Lawsuit
Jay Z has been embroiled in a California court battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, amid allegations the hit song violates the plaintiff's rights to his uncle Baligh Hamdy's composition, Khosara, Khosara,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2015
Timbaland Seeking Dismissal Of Copyright Infringement Case
Sidney Swanson sued the hip-hop producer, bosses at MJJ Productions and Sony Music last year (14) alleging they illegally used his On the Move song as a sample for Jackson's track Chicago....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Timbaland's Wife Files For Divorce
Timbaland's wife has filed for divorce.The 44-year-old music producer's spouse Monique Mosley reportedly filed documents to end the couple's seven-year marriage in a Florida court on June 22.The 'Empire' stylist - who has daughter Reign,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 July 2015
Timbaland's Wife Files For Divorce For A Second Time - Report
Monique Mosley, filed paperwork to end the seven-year union in October, 2013, and asked the producer to make payments for alimony, child support and legal costs. In October (14), it appeared...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2015
Jay Z And Timbaland Share Honour At Ascap Awards
The stars were presented with the honour at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' (ASCAP) 28th Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, which recognise the songwriters behind the year's most performed songs,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2015
Timbaland Defends Himself Amid Caitlyn Jenner Row
The star came under fire for sharing a meme which appeared to mock Jenner's transformation from Bruce to Caitlyn by referencing a line from Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy Coming to America. The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2015
Conor Maynard Wants To Collaborate With John Mayer
Conor Maynard wants to collaborate with John Mayer. The 22-year-old star - who shot to fame with his UK top five single 'Can't Say No' - has worked with a number of artists including Ne-Yo...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Pharrell Williams Helping Develop Lewis Hamilton's Music Career
The Formula One ace, who has built a recording studio in his home, has often hinted he is ready to make an assault on the pop charts, and now he has recruited the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2015
Lewis Hamilton Seeking Music Feedback From Pharrell
Lewis Hamilton is seeking feedback on his music from Pharrell Williams and Drake.The Formula One racing champion has been teasing the launch of his music career for several months, and has now revealed details about...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2015
Timbaland Vs. Lifetime's Aaliyah Biopic: It's On.
So apparently, Timbaland (along with the rest of the world) isn’t thrilled with Lifetime’s depiction of Aaliyah’s life. The producer, who mentored Aaliyah through her rapid rise to fame has spoken out on the film,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2014
Six Of The Worst Grammatically Incorrect Song Lyrics
Everybody loves a good pop song, but sometimes you can’t help but cringe when the lyrics are just bad beyond comprehension. Pop obviously isn't exactly known for its strengths in the lyric department, but...
By Joe DeAndrea in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2014
Unknown Actors Cast As Timbaland And Missy Elliott In Aaliyah Tv Biopic
Little-known Canadian actor Izaak Smith and industry newcomer Chattrisse Dolabaille have been respectively cast as producer Timbaland and rapper Missy Elliott in a new Tv biopic based on the life of tragic R&B star Aaliyah.Nickelodeon...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2014
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