Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment

Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment
Studio album by
Timbaland
ReleasedNovember 24, 1998
Genre
Length76:18
Label
ProducerTimbaland
Timbaland chronology
Welcome to Our World
(1997) 		Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment
(1998) 		Indecent Proposal
(2001)
Singles from Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
  1. "Here We Come"
    Released: November 17, 1998
  2. "Keep It Real"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Lobster & Scrimp"
    Released: 1999
  4. "Can't Nobody"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
The Source[3]

Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment is a 1998 album released by Blackground Records. Though nominally the debut solo album by hip-hop/R&B 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 Ludacris on "Phat Rabbit", later included on his major-label debut LP Back for the First Time (2000).

The music video for "Lobster & Scrimp" featuring Jay-Z premiered on January 4, 1999. It was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, and directed by Timbaland (credited under his real name, Tim Mosley).

In August 2021, Blackground rebranded as Blackground 2.0, with Barry Hankerson remaining as founder. Blackground 2.0 signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution, which will re-release the label's catalogue onto digital download sites and streaming services.[4][5][6][7] Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment was rereleased on August 27, 2021.

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r381314/review
  2. ^ "Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture Life from da Bassment". Rolling Stone. 10 December 1998. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13.
  3. ^ Morales, Riggs (January 1999). "Record Report: Timbaland – Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment". The Source. No. 112. New York. p. 184.
  4. ^ "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ Minsker, Evan (20 August 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  7. ^ Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.