Its highlights are in the distinctive, occasionally dazzling backing tracks produced by Jerome Harmon, Timbaland and Mr. Timberlake.

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Perhaps seeking to avoid a repeat of the Hillary-Timbaland fiasco, the "Mouth of the South" has yet to issue a formal endorsement.

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Earlier, Simon Le Bon performed with Timbaland, and J-Lo and Mary J.

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Furtado's awards included best album, fans' choice and best single for her duet with producer Timbaland, Promiscuous - a Canadian number one.

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In addition, look out for profiles on Ludacris, Timbaland, Wale and others, as well as our usual trove of video and audio content.

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The single, Suit and Tie, features rapper Jay-Z and producer Timbaland.

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Even before the release of her new CD this week, Feist was chosen by Interscope Records, the label of U2 and Timbaland to launch its cherry tree imprint.

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The muted beat that opens Rose Kemp's "Tiny Flower" is nothing but modern: It sounds like feet crunching in snow, but had it been mixed higher, it might have sounded like something unleashed by hip-hop producer Timbaland.

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Days later, when Clinton denounced radio personality Don Imus' comments toward the Rutgers women's basketball team as "small-minded bigotry and coarse sexism, " Clinton was lambasted as a hypocrite for accepting donations raised by Timbaland, whose lyrics are often peppered with "bitch, " "ho" and the like.

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