Timbaland & Magoo

Timbaland & Magoo
Background information
OriginNorfolk, Virginia, U.S.
GenresHip-hop
Years active1989–2007
Labels
Spinoff ofSwing Mob
Past membersTimbaland
Magoo

Timbaland & Magoo were an American hip-hop duo composed of Virginia natives Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley (born 1972) and Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff (1973–2023).[1][2][3] Formed in 1989, the duo signed with Blackground Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records to release three albums: Welcome to Our World (1997), Indecent Proposal (2001), and Under Construction, Part II (2003). Magoo died of a heart attack in 2023.[4]

Later releases

In August 2021, Blackground Records signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution to re-release Timbaland & Magoo's catalog on CD, cassette and vinyl, onto digital download sites and, for the first time ever, streaming services. As a result, Timbaland's 1998 LP Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment and Timbaland & Magoo albums Welcome to Our World, Indecent Proposal and Under Construction, Part II were re-released August 27, 2021.[5][6][7][8]

Magoo died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 50.[2][9][10] His funeral service took place on September 6, 2023, in Portsmouth, Virginia.[10]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions Sales and certifications
U.S. GER
1997 Welcome to Our World
  • First studio album
  • Released: November 11, 1997
  • Format: CD, Cassette
33
–

RIAA certification: Platinum[11]

2001 Indecent Proposal
  • Second studio album
  • Released: November 20, 2001
  • Format: CD, Cassette
29
–
  • US: 356,000
2003 Under Construction, Part II
  • Third studio album
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • Format: CD, Cassette
50
75

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions[12] Album
US
[13]
US
R&B

[14]
AUS IRL UK
[15]
1997 "Up Jumps da Boogie"
(featuring Missy Elliott and Aaliyah)
12 4 — — — Welcome to Our World
1998 "Luv 2 Luv Ya (Remix)"
(featuring Shaunta and Playa)
— — — — —
"Clock Strikes"
(featuring Mad Skillz)
37 24 — — —
2000 "We At It Again"
(featuring Sebastian and Static)
— 79 — — — Romeo Must Die (soundtrack)
2001 "Drop"
(featuring Fatman Scoop)
— 105 — — — Indecent Proposal
"All Y'all"
(featuring Tweet and Sebastian)
— 58 — — —
2003 "Cop That Shit"
(featuring Missy Elliott)
95 49 34 39 22 Under Construction, Part II
"Indian Flute"
(featuring Sebastian and Raje Shwari)
— 73 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Guest appearances

  • S.B.I. - UH UH AH (1990); It's Like That Yaw (1991); SkullCaps (1991); If Ur Freaky (1991); Can U Get Wit It (1993); Big White Spaceship (1995)
  • Jodeci - In the Meanwhile (1994); "What About Us (Swing Mob Mix)" (1994)
  • Swing Mob - Plenty of Styles 1994; - "Ain't Nothing But a B Party" 1994; "Nothing but a B-Party Remix" (1995); "Dat Funk"(1995)
  • DeVante Swing - Gin & Juice (Remix) [featuring Da Boogie Man, Mr. Brendal, Timbaland & Magoo, Black, Static & C-Dub] (1995)
  • Ginuwine – "G. Thang" (1996)
  • Missy Elliott – "Beep Me 911" (1997); "Beep Me 911 (Timbaland Remix)" (1998)
  • Timbaland – "Here We Come" (1998); "What 'Cha Talkin' About" (1998)
  • Playa - "Intro (Interlude)" (1998); "Derby City (Interlude)" (1998)
  • The Black Russians – "Back Up out My Way" (2003)
  • Timbaland – "Boardmeeting" (2007); "Magoo Verse (Timbaland Thursday)" (2011)
  • Missy Elliott – "Warped" (2013)

References

  1. ^ Pedersen, Erik (August 14, 2023). "Magoo Dies: Rapper Who Teamed With Timbaland & Worked With Missy Elliott Was 50". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Holpuch, Amanda (August 14, 2023). "Magoo, Rapper and Former Timbaland Collaborator, Dies at 50". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Timbaland - Up Jumps Da' Boogie Lyrics". Lyricsmania.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "Remember When Timbaland And Pharrell Were In A Music Group?". The Urban Daily. March 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". August 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 20, 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Legaspi, Althea (August 20, 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (August 13, 2023). "Magoo Has Reportedly Passed Away at Age 50". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff". Metropolitan Funeral Service.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Timbaland" searchable database. RIAA. Accessed November 7, 2007.
  12. ^ World Chart Positions. aCharts.us. Accessed April 15, 2011.
  13. ^ "Timbaland Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  14. ^ "Timbaland & Magoo Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  15. ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". Zobbel.de. Retrieved December 24, 2010.