One of my favorite things ever is hearing producers talk about the creating of historic records. I love hearing about the process that went into making Brooklyn’s Finest, with Big & Jigga pacing back and forth, stepping out of the studio for an hour before coming back, focused and recording that record. Or hearing about Wu-members fighting in the studio to get on a track during 38-Chambers, when if you didn’t come correct in the first verse, there was 8 other members who would outshine you. That stuff always fascinates me…cue this video from Timbo talking about how he made Are You That Somebody? with Aaliyah. It just goes to show you bad ass of a producer Timbo is, and how his mind works. In 3 hours, the song went from some unorganized drums, to the classic record we all know and love. RIP Static Major & Aaliyah
Yo, Timbo is one TALENTED muthafucker. Not only did he do a LIVE, muthafuckin L-I-V-E, LIVE remix to Nigga’s In Paris, but this muthafucka did it beat boxing off the dome. I really wish those rumors of a Dre/Timbo compilation album were true. Can you imagine Kendrick Lamar, Slim Tha Mobster, Snoop, Dre, Justin Timberlake, Em, Slaughterhouse, all going in over Timbo/Dre beats. Bananas, the world couldn’t take that much heat, that shit’s WMDs rightcha. Still not a believe after watching this video of Timbo’s talent, go back and listen to FutureSex/LoveSounds. That shit STILL sounds fresh and new today.
