After churning
out hit for the likes of pop stars Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, super-producer
Timbaland is preparing his second solo album, titled Shock Value. The
first single from the album, “Give It to Me," features Justin Timberlake
and Nelly Furtado, two artists that Timbaland has had worldwide chart success
with as a producer. The
Norfolk, VA native is also up for three Grammy Awards this year as a producer/artist
for his work on Nelly Furtado’s No. 1 hit single "Promiscuous" and Justin
Timberlake’s No.1 hit single, "SexyBack."“Shock
Value is sequenced like a movie,” Timbaland said “It’s a non-stop
flow that tells a story. My mission is to blow up the boundaries and tear down
the limits. I’m not getting away from what I’m known for; I’m just going to a
place where it’s all about the music, not about the labels on the music. I’m taking
my music outside of the box. That’s why I call it Shock Value — from the
artists to the production, it will shock the system.” Shock
Value, which hits stores Mar. 28, also boasts appearances from Jay-Z, Snoop
Dogg, The Hives, She Wants Revenge, Fall Out Boy and a high-profile collaboration
with pop icon, Elton John. The
new album is Timbaland’s follow up to his debut solo project, Tim’s Bio, which
was released in 1998. Timbaland is currently on tour as a special guest
on Timberlake’s current 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow World Tour, where he is debuting
selected beats and original music from his Shock Value project. The
38-date North American leg of the FutureSex/LoveShow World Tour, with opening
act Pink, kicked off in San Diego, CA on Jan. 8 and runs through March.
