Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment

Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment
Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture – Life from da Bassment
Studio album by Timbaland
Released	November 24, 1998
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	76:18
Label	Blackground; Atlantic;
Producer	Timbaland
Timbaland chronology
Singles from Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
	"Here We Come"; Released: November 17, 1998; "Keep It Real"; Released: 1999; "Lobster & Scrimp"; Released: 1999; "Can't Nobody"; Released: 1999;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro" (featuring T.K. Kirkland)	Tim Mosley T.K. Kirkland	Timbaland	1:08
2.	"I Get It On" (featuring Bassey)	T. Mosley Bassey S. Carter	Timbaland	4:41
3.	"To My" (featuring Nas & Skillz)	T. Mosley N. Jones D. Lewis	Timbaland	3:44
4.	"Here We Come" (featuring Magoo & Missy Elliott)	T. Mosley M. Elliott M. Barcliff P. Webster J. R. Harris	Timbaland	4:21
5.	"Wit' Yo' Bad Self" (featuring Skillz)	T. Mosley D. Lewis	Timbaland	4:09
6.	"Lobster & Scrimp" (featuring Jay-Z)	T. Mosley S. Carter	Timbaland	4:53
7.	"What Cha Know About This" (featuring Mocha & Babe Blue)	T. Mosley Mocha Babe Blue	Timbaland	4:31
8.	"Can't Nobody?" (featuring 1 Life 2 Live & Lil' Man)	T. Mosley Babe Blue DJ Redhanded Rammbo	Timbaland	4:25
9.	"What Cha Talkin' Bout" (featuring Lil' Man, Static & Magoo)	T. Mosley S. Garrett M. Barcliff	Timbaland	4:33
10.	"Put 'Em On" (featuring Static and Yaushameen Michael)	T. Mosley S. Garrett Y. Michael	Timbaland	4:39
11.	"Phat Rabbit" (featuring Ludacris)	T. Mosley C. Bridges	Timbaland	4:57
12.	"Who Am I" (featuring Twista)	T. Mosley C. Mitchell	Timbaland	4:16
13.	"Talking on the Phone" (featuring Keli Nicole Price)	T. Mosley M. Elliott	Timbaland	5:04
14.	"Keep It Real" (featuring Ginuwine)	T. Mosley S. Garrett E. Lumpkin	Timbaland	3:45
15.	"John Blaze" (featuring Aaliyah & Missy Elliott)	T. Mosley M. Elliott	Timbaland	4:00
16.	"Birthday" (featuring Playa)	T. Mosley S. Garrett	Timbaland	4:40
17.	"3:30 in the Morning" (featuring Virginia Williams)	T. Mosley M. Elliott	Timbaland	3:29
18.	"Outro"	T. Mosley	Timbaland	1:47
19.	"Bringin' It" (featuring Troy Mitchell)	T. Mosley T. Mitchell	Timbaland	3:15
Total length:				76:18

All tracks produced by Timbaland with the help of Barry & Jomo Hankerson.

Sample credits

"Here We Come" interpolates the melody from the theme song of the 1967 Spider-Man TV series, written by Paul Francis Webster, with music composed by J. Robert Harris.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–99)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	85
US Billboard 200^[9]	41
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	94

References

^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r381314/review
^ "Tim's Bio: From the Motion Picture Life from da Bassment". Rolling Stone. 10 December 1998. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13.
^ Morales, Riggs (January 1999). "Record Report: Timbaland – Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment". The Source. No. 112. New York. p. 184.
^ "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.
^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ 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.
^ Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Timbaland – Tim's Bio" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^ "Timbaland Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^ "Timbaland Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

[1] ttps://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.

[ac_Netherlands_Timbaland-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Timbaland – Tim's Bio" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Timbaland-9] "Timbaland Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Timbaland-10] "Timbaland Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

[11] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

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