Missy Elliott recruits Timbaland and Pharrell for New Album

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

For the past couple of years, many people have wondered what happened to Missy Elliott. The last time Missy released a solo album was 2005's The Cookbook. However, in 2008, Missy Elliott began promoting her next album, Block Party. But, for unknown reasons, the album was never released.

Missy Elliott soon stopped promoting her 2008 album and was again forgotten. Recently, it was revealed that Missy Elliott was actually going through a health crisis. Again preparing to put together a comeback run, Missy Elliott made an appearance on VH1's series, "Behind the Music."

Only days after appearing on "Behind the Music," Missy Elliott is back in the news. Working on new music, Missy Elliott decided to team up with old friends. During the 1990s, Missy rose to fame with her multiple collaborations with Timbaland. Going back to what worked, Missy Elliott recruited Timbaland for her new album.

Aside from Timbaland, Missy Elliott also has Pharrell providing production work for the new album.

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Chris Brown's "F.A.M.E." track listing

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Chris Brown has come a long way over the past two years. Around this time in 2009, his career was bottoming out. Things have come full circle for Brown and he has posted a number one single a little over a year since the incident. Now, he has put everything in his past.

The people love Chris Brown, once again, and he is promoting his new music. "Dueces" led to a comeback even he could not have pictured any more perfect and he is glad. Now, the focus is back on the music, with everything else placed on the backburner. Recently, the track listing for F.A.M.E., was released.

Track listing:

  1. "Deuces" featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall

  2. "Up 2 You"
  3. "No Bullshit"
  4. "Look At Me Now" featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes
  5. "She Ain't You"
  6. "Say It With Me"
  7. "Yeah 3x"
  8. "Next 2 You" featuring Justin Bieber
  9. "All Back"
10. "Wet The Bed" featuring Ludacris
11. "Oh My Love"
12. "Should've Kissed You"
13. "Beautiful People" featuring Benny Benassi

Deluxe Edition:

14. "Bomb" featuring Wiz Khalifa
15. "Love Them Girls" featuring Game
16. "Paper, Scissors, Rock" featuring Big Sean and Timbaland
17. "Beg For It"

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Timbaland ft. Justin Timberlake - "Carry Out"

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Timbaland escapes Foreclosure

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Earlier today, Timbaland almost joined the long list of black entertainers losing property. News broke about him losing his Miami condo. The famed producer owed over $27,000 in maintenance fees. Because they had not been paid, he was locked out of the place.

At the time of the news breaking, Timbaland was actually working in Detroit. Luckily for him, he read the newspaper in time and realized he had not paid his fees. Before things got out of hand, Timbaland called the building. After talking, Timbaland had some money sent to save his Miami place.

Timbland did not want to look bad in front of the media right after the "Timbo Thursdays" drama. Things have not been going well for the producer recently. Even with the recent string of losses, Timbaland realizes how successful he is and did not let the minor issues get to him. He simply paid off his debts and continued to work on his projects.

Unlike many other people with the foreclosure issues, Timbaland wanted to make it clear he was not hurting for money like most of the stars from the 1990s. Right now, Timbaland's focus is on Shock Value 3 and he plans on releasing the first single from the album on February 22.

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Ginuwine says Timbaland deserves to be Called Out

Last week, Ginuwine caught the attention of a lot of people when he called out Timbaland. Early in his career, Timbo produced a lot of his songs. Without the production work of Timbaland on his early music, Ginuwine may have never made it. For the past few years, Timbaland has not worked with Ginuwine.

Ever since his 2003 "retirement," Timbaland has not been too active on the black music front. Many people consider him a sell-out. However, despite those accusations, he still works with Magoo and is close with Missy Elliott. But, along the way, he has forgotten about Ginuwine. It is not like he has not reached out to Timbo.

Ginuwine explained his feud with Timbaland after his diss last week. He said that he paid Tim $50,000 to appear in a video for a single. Timbaland accepted the money, but did not show up for the video shoot. Because of that, an animated version of the video was released. He has kept his feud silent, but now has had enough.

Timbaland has yet to respond to the man who helped to make him famous.

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Ginuwine sounds off on Timbaland

Early in his career, Ginuwine's music was shaped around the production from Timbaland. Before he began working with Ginuwine, Timbo was a small-time producer. However, after the success of his debut single, "Pony," both Ginuwine and Timbaland were famous. That song gave birth to what is known as the "Timbaland sound."

In the fourteen years that have passed since the release of "Pony," the careers of the two have gone in different directions. Ginuwine has posted a few hits since then. Meanwhile, Timbaland retired in 2003, but returned to become one of the top hip hop producers. Despite being one of the best in hip hop, Tim is quitting hip hop.

Ginuwine does not have the star power that he had a few years ago and he was hoping to work with Timbaland. He said that there was a time when Timbo was his closest ally in the industry. However, over time, Timbaland has not been as close with him. Each time that he has reached out, Ginuwine said that Timbaland has ignored him.

For the past few years, it has appeared that the only black artists who can get a Timbaland beat are Jay-Z and other big names. While he still associates with Missy Elliott, he is not as close with her as he used to be because of his new connections. Ginuwine is truly upset with Timbaland and he feels that Timbo owes him an apology. He said that there is no need in Timbaland reaching out to him now, because he did not do it in the past and Ginuwine is going to go at his next album alone. Before the end of this year, he wants to release another album.

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