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Timbaland -- Blackground Blackballed Me

Posted Mar 25th 2009 2:15AM by TMZ Staff

This is a story about a recording artist who became a big shot record producer ... so big, his own people allegedly wanted to take him down.

Timbaland is going after his record label, Blackground Records, claiming they didn't utter a peep when he first decided to make his move from "performer" to "producer." But then things got ugly...

In his lawsuit, filed today in Federal District court, Timbaland claims he just got too damn successful as a producer -- and the record label couldn't contain its jealously and hostility for him.

Timbaland alleges Blackground went on a McCarthy-esque search-and-destroy campaign, contacting various record labels and giving them a million reasons why they shouldn't hire Timbaland to produce songs.

To add insult to injury, Timbaland claims Blackground also stiffed him out of serious cash. Now, he wants out of the contract and unspecified damages.

Tags: blackground records, BlackgroundRecords, lawsuit, timbaland, timbaland magoo, TimbalandMagoo

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1. Is Patrick Swayze dead yet?

Posted at 12:06AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Anon

2. 1st

Posted at 12:06AM on Mar 25th 2009 by woot

3. I'm not familiar with any of his music so I have no opinion. I wonder what Dane Cook is doing right now.

Posted at 12:14AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Campy

4. You've heard his music before, he's produced everybody from Dr Dre Busta Rhymes Mary J. Blige Mariah Carey Justin Timberlake Britney Spears I mean the list goes on and on

Posted at 12:35AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Bryan

5. Unless he's produced some Frank Sinatra that I've never heard before, I'm fairly confident in saying that I've never heard any of his music before. Thanks for your two cents though B.

Posted at 12:43AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Campy

6. who cares its been a while since timbaland came out with the way I are he's yesterday's news washed up has been hasn't had a hit song ever since

Posted at 12:47AM on Mar 25th 2009 by steve

7. Good for him

Posted at 1:01AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Lotus

8. This is exactly what Bryan means Steve...you haven't heard from him because he's being met with blocking/attempts at blocking every step of the way...in addition to having his dough-jacked...he's still hot, and you're hating for a reason...perhaps your demo didnt get picked up?!?!?!??

Then write better traxx...h8r

Double R

Posted at 2:32AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Double R

9. Timbaland Schminderland......who cares.

Posted at 2:56AM on Mar 25th 2009 by there all going to laugh at you

10. Are yall kidding? This man is behind more music than you know. I know him when I hear him. AMAZING. IMOHO.

Just for grins....One Republic? Two verssions of one song on the rec. His is the best.

Posted at 2:37AM on Mar 25th 2009 by zjacque

11. he's still hot? whatever double r obv hes not if his last hit was 2 year ago and he getting cleaned out by his own label lol hope he looses his house also ends up on the street dude cant even run his own label lol

Posted at 3:48AM on Mar 25th 2009 by steve

12. Timbaland and CHRIS CLOWN should take it in the Ring. I got Timbaland, CHRIS CLOWN has NO MMA or Boxing Defense! Plus Timbaland can make a beat, all CHRIS CLOWN has is his Fake Shiny Gum chewing Corny smile. Timbaland looks like he wants his money in that pic! TNOK Big Bad, CA we back! TMZ Rules

Posted at 4:03AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Fyuk Yiu

13. I used to like him until he demanded a public apology from Britney. He said she would never have a successful comeback without his and Timberlakes help.

The loser needs to get over himself and let go of Justin's coat tails. He used Timberlake to get where he is at.

Posted at 4:42AM on Mar 25th 2009 by yes it's me

14. Well I can think of ONE reason "why they shouldn't hire Timberland to produce songs" - Duran Duran's last release in late 2007- Red Carpet Massacre. Frikifrikifriki.

Posted at 5:56AM on Mar 25th 2009 by oc1

15. It's called Karma. Timbaland's a music pirate. Just do a search on Timbaland vs Janne Suni; Timbaland steals Arabic music etc., etc., etc. He's the Bernie Madoff of Music.

Posted at 8:32AM on Mar 25th 2009 by Winsome Davis III

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