Timbaland is the latest artist to join Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint.
Reports HipHopDX:
Jay-Z has officially announced the signing of Timbaland to his Roc Nation label.
The Brooklyn, New York rapper broke the news on his Life+Times website, posting a picture of the two talking in the studio. “Roc Nation welcomes TIMBALAND to the family,” reads the caption.
The pair has worked together throughout their respective careers. In 1998, Timbo produced Jay’s hit “Nigga What, Nigga Who,” while he returned the favor for the following year’s “Lobster & Scrimp.” Collaborative hits also include “Big Pimpin,” “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” and “Off That” featuring Drake. Most recently, the Virginia native produced Justin Timberlake’s new single “Suit & Tie” featuring Jay-Z, and he expressed interest in recording a full-length LP with Hov.
Most recently, Roc Nation signed M.I.A., Meek Mill, Elijah Blake and Jahlil Beats to subsets of the company including the label and management.
This is EbenGregory.com…telling you Hov is buying up the block.
Sooo Didnt Timbo just link up with Fiddy on his Headphones? hmmmm So i wonder Jay will be entitled to some of that since Tim is his artist now? Jay…SLick move I likey, I likey #BEATEMATTHEIROWNGAME
I doubt Timbaland would give Jay-Z any rights to his other business ventures, particularly ones unrelated to producing music. Great person to sign though; he’s a hit maker.
I don’t know why he signed Meek Mill though. But that isn’t worse than his decision to sign J-Cole.
“We used to fight over building blocks, now we fight over blocks with buildings”
Nice link Phever!