Timbaland On Producing Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River"

Timbaland on the making of "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake and the importance of chemistry when working with an artist.
Credit: Complex
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[@datboyhaze]

Timbaland one of the greatest because he was never afraid to put his own “funk/bounce” on things. Thats what always stood out to me about his production

[@jameskhumalo-nh7hv]

Pharrell did that too 🎉🎉

[@PaulVisionLee]

Danja handz, who helped with all of timberlands tracks, was instrumental as well. He is super underrated

[@devintucker5483]

Agreed

[@Cibbic]

To me Timbaland and Timberlake are like Dr Dre And Eminem. They have this connection to make great music.

[@s.h.1309]

Amen

[@jessicarichter6436]

💯

[@TomNoles007]

Good shout man, agree 100% 👍

[@thatgirlk2988]

Yeah like DiCaprio and Scorsese...Lol😊

[@imrhannephew1892]

Well said.

[@Uneke]

Timberland is a musical GENIUS! There is nobody like him, and there never will be! This guys tracks were pure FIRE! Everything he touched went right to the top

[@BEASTA3000]

Music speaks to SOUL...FACTS

[@bokang2312]

Lowkey emphasizes that they have something musically.😂

[@rdb0819]

Had to make sure nobody thought something else 😂

[@icarusflying1814]

Fighting that inner voice telling him to say “No homo” and laugh heartily

[@tiffanymcdaniels5652]

Am I the only one rewatching this just to hear Timb do his beat box ?😂

[@shiftt.]

That and hearing about the masterpieces from 2000s, they hit different today.

[@k8marlowe]

One of the best music-teams in history.

[@Andy-td8eo]

Eminem and Dr Dre too

[@pedalboyc19]

Give tye his credit and him and ga did the vocal arrangements

[@leerush5945]

Who is ga?

[@pedalboyc19]

@@leerush5945 greater anointing tye tribett old group

[@pedalboyc19]

@@itwasbetterwithhats820 I seen it already

[@toniemosley5694]

And Scott storch.

[@rominous1034]

Timbaland beats has a powerful voice of it's own that automatically make you want to listen compared to producers who beats talk to you to get and keep your attention just to get a feel for it

[@B1234-x5q]

Love how he casually talking and just throws down a two second beatbox that sounds 🔥🔥🔥 then back to casual talk 🤣

[@commiezombie2477]

Was never a huge Justin fan UNTIL Timbaland teamed up. Whole different animal. 😂👑

[@Albeedangles]

Timbo Nelly and jt should kept making music together!!!

[@latoyamcghee1524]

Thank you Timbo!!! That song does move you it's one of my favorite!!! But all of Timbaland beats make you want to dance anyways!!! Lol

[@adams01234]

The best producer ever🌠

[@jeffreykock2294]

Hell no....and i was the biggest Timbaland fan EVER......But he's not the biggest producer ever, that's Dre.

[@Uneke]

He said best, not biggest. Dre was the biggest… but timberlands beats were so much better. His style was insane. Him and magoo were fkin FIRE

[@jeffreykock2294]

@@Uneke I knowwww, you're preaching to the choir......i'm the biggest Timbaland d rider, the style, the bounce..........but credit where credit is due. Dr.Dre, is the BEST producer ever. If you have any musicproduction knowledge, you would know. From the mix, the cultural impact. the longevity and overall recognisable sound. It's Dre, no question. But the style and flavour to me was Timbaland. But overall it's all subjective i guess, what's big/better anyway....Its both no1

[@Uneke]

@@jeffreykock2294 bigger would mean more financially compensated, more influence etc. The best is purely subjective. The eyes of the beholder I guess lol I personally, and apparently Adam too, think timberland was the best. His style just resonated with me more and he had his own style not heard of before him. He was his own trend I’m just one person though, and that’s how I feel anyways

[@jeffreykock2294]

@@Uneke Yeah wasn't talking money, i NEVER use that as an argument in music like these new gen kids do. I actually feel the same way.......Timbo the king. If i may ask, whats your favorite Timbaland era/project/production? Ps. The Neptunes are also in the discussion when it comes to grabbing your soul (Clipse, JT, Clones album)

[@jnalex100]

Tye tribbet was on keys. That music bit was from him.

[@antpeep]

no it was scott

[@methods2850]

No, that was Scott Storch

[@anthonybarnes1903]

It was tye tribbett actually. Tye said it himself.

[@6henny443]

It was def scot storch and timbaland

[@thablackkat9905]

​@@anthonybarnes1903 No, Tye said that he made the ORIGINAL chords during a jam session with Timbaland. Timbaland later had Scott Storch REPLAY what Tye did and add his flavor to it. Tye's original was never released.

[@halenarezgui1355]

Love you king timbaland

[@DBIGDEENO]

Gave Tye Tribbet 2k for his gift and slapped another persons name on it smh

[@redrockballa]

what’s the difference between him and a 🏠🙋🏿‍♂️

[@bigsolo6952]

Timbo and JT are a undefeated duo

[@Andy-td8eo]

I look at this duo the same way I look at Eminem and Dr Dre

[@ultimatevibesystems7304]

Don't forget scott torch contribution mr timbo !

[@JoseRamirez-my6qt]

credit my guy tye tribbett

[@raymondthomas1574]

Damn he did she shut the hell up

[@christneykpodo3009]

I am saying! I was watching this and what he said ” as soon as I got in the studio…” then proceeded to beatbox the beat of the song. I was like look at timberland’s lying ass!

[@garcel1251]

@@christneykpodo3009 exactly

[@jason5409]

​@@christneykpodo3009 timbo could have beatboxed it and told Tye to play it out. That's how producers work with studio musicians. Meaning any keyboardist could play out the melodies that the producer gives them. Not clear if Tye thought up the idea or just played out what timbo gave him.

[@thablackkat9905]

Y'all do not listen even when Tye tells you what happened. I heard what he said, and I'm guessing because y'all do not record music that y'all don't understand what Tye Tribbett said. He stated that he made the chords in a jam session. They were just jamming along and having fun. He didn't know that Tim was recording the jam session. Tim later had Scott come in and replay what Tye initially played in the jam session. Tye's version WAS NEVER RELEASED.

[@ainemairead4542]

You helped Justin Timberlake mend his shattered heart.

[@suave6734]

Scott storchade the beat y'all just finished it !

[@payattentiondancegrouppaya5168]

Tell the truth my guy who wrote that song

[@kli4nia147]

Timbaland the 🐐

[@yasuke618]

The fact tye tribbet only got paid $2000....

[@RiteshSidhu-j8p]

Man all these musicians they are ducking gifted man

[@kevintee3423]

Ginuwine and Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland 🔥🔥🔥

[@jmanda1646]

That’s so dope I would like to hear his thoughts on the differences or similarities working wit Justin, G, and Aaliyah

[@Grey_Fox_Six]

A new Tim Jus Nelly album would be great for summer with that sound from before omg Think about it they could form a group be independent as fuck since they’re a new group. Have 10 songs 3 jus 3 nelly 3 tim and a wild card not to mention the group collaborations guests skits interludes remember the “i think that she knows interlude?” The transition of sounds was crazzzzy

[@plur2179]

That be awesome

[@chumcasturr442]

They should also collab w/ some boy bands like nsync

[@anthonybarnes1903]

I wonder how Timbaland feels about Tye Tribbett…

[@DBDamba]

that silence after mimicking the beat, proofs Tye Trippet wasn't lying that he made the beat not you daug😂😂😂

[@RANDOWSKIBADDOWSKIBOSS]

😢😢😢 AM LITTERALLY CYING A RIVER 🥺💔😭🤧 INSIDE FOR NOT HAVING THIS MASTERPEICE FOR MY RINGTONE FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS.

[@aceboogiemyers1914]

Real shit show credit when it's due tye tribbet did that and the vocals

[@jason5409]

What?

[@wesleyladda3498]

Facts

[@laurabennett-et2jp]

“ the damage is done so I guess I’ll be leavin… “

[@talon3684]

Special musical bond and brotherhood, no question about it 💯

[@madameblackimusprime]

Lol pay Tye Tribett his royalties.

[@app1mxh]

Scott Storch said he made this song.

[@kinglowery9686]

They need to make new music together

[@mactray8557]

History always proves people aren't who we think they are. Timbaland going on sad with this one 😔

[@jlee111776]

Watching Justin and Brittany was normal. It was a beautiful way for Justin to emote his anger about Brittany. And now we have a stone cold song about the after glow of cheating.

[@ClarissaBczky]

Timbaland is the Best! 👏🙌

[@JamesBond-mc2mx]

Tye Tribbetts Song..

[@josephsuarez9594]

Sounds like complicity after her memoir.

[@s.h.1309]

Nah she’s a known lier ❤

[@josephsuarez9594]

@@s.h.1309 Maybe they are all lying 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mytimemanagement2796]

Well where'd it go. That first album classic

[@halenarezgui1355]

Bravo

[@Will-e9l]

What about Tye ?

[@326vega]

I love that song

[@jessicacampbell5577]

Shhhh timberland what was it you said put a muzzle on it.. please after what that poor girl has already gone through you still talk crap please you need to be cancelled bye bye

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

Too bad, he ain’t being cancelled 🤡

[@toniemosley5694]

And Scott storch

[@Luckimee]

Pisces and Aqua are the two most creative signs makes sense

[@yusnitayusufala4581]

Ada yg kolabirasi sama dek justin solau penyanyi terbaik 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Kingchasethebag-yeah]

G herbo?

[@sarimsok83]

Some of Timbo’s music just hits the soul like that.

[@timothyandsherryblair7688]

Tye Tribbett and GA. That is all!

[@raymondthomas1574]

He was the producer

[@SneakerGoodsMiamiTV]

Thank you. Timber wrong for that

[@redriver6541]

Timber.....is a BA MrFr. Maybe the Quincy of his day.... He's made some KA music.

[@MrKellyKing]

But Scott scorch made the main melody

[@misterbobby8913]

Geniuses

[@alvincedurosier988]

Stole from tye tribbett

[@BrockwRock]

Scott Storch was the genesis of this song though. He was playing chords and got Justin going. Tim brought it all together though.

[@d.knight941]

Tye Tribbett sold the song to Tim for $2000. Tye said it himself on Club Shay Shay

[@michaelcorleone7598]

Dream team!

[@destinyvalentine1215]

Fun Fact Tye Tribute made tht piano beat🤷🏾‍♀️

[@natural4lifemiss]

Timbo 🥺

[@remuspierre7573]

Amazing Stuff

[@EstevonG-ej1gi]

Timb was part of so many hits ots crazy, prolly one of the best peoducers of our time i.e 2000s and on.

[@captain_obvious251]

This is just my opinion but timberland make the most nastiest illest beats for 20+ years .....in my opinion nobody better than timberland

[@jwhite5289]

Just leave out the bit where Scott Storch laid down the melody.

[@wm1573]

Funny to see this now knowing timba didnt come up with the melodies lol

[@abcollins1990]

Wasn’t even meant for Justin 🤣. It was made for MJ…but Justin bodies it tho credit where credit is due

[@KellyCosby]

Why didn't he mention Scott storch doing all the keys for this.

[@jason5409]

Glory hog

[@oliverhollins613]

Timbo where Missy at?…..lol …..

[@kenkaniff2071]

Timberlake has always been a ball and chain to timbaland. Timberlakes lyrics is too cheesy for me thats why i listen to the instrumentals. Timbo is a genius

[@ParkerMac]

Tye tribbett this don’t even sound genuine

[@yinyang2385]

full of contradictions. First claims they had a strong connection that helped him come up with the sound his team would like but then says they formed a team after that session.

[@jakelockley5161]

No mention of Scott Storch who came up with the melody lol

[@bobbybristow7879]

The sound that you jacked... gj

[@salmaayari3971]

#timbaland 💖💓🔥

[@BigB-1]

Scott Storch made the melody.

[@kizzywilliams799]

The damage is done so I guess I’ll be leaving

[@SteveDjy]

Its true, my man!!

[@bonganinzima8168]

The second version of Dr Dre and Eminem

[@luluwachedjari3299]

Justin came to the studio as a man who got betrayed and that’s why this song is so dope it was reality

[@Mrdallasbrown]

Right. That was Ty’s

[@louissherman8627]

Good song

[@remellenewell1495]

Pause…

[@Ihaveaquestion.]

Goals.

[@anisnadia5061]

Very true

[@hakimiverson3875]

Timeless masterpiece

[@tshidi129]

The backing vocals on the chorus were the highlight of this song...

[@jjbing3]

Salute to Marsha A. 🫡

[@chrisg2282]

Timbaland, ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@redrockballa]

that’s all tye tribbet

[@974willy]

You forgot about Scott

[@rubenleon6440]

you could never stop theeere connection... only men can understand ....true bros connection...do it...

[@bighenny0075]

So he don’t look like a old g herbo 😭😭

[@porkchopzworld]

Thats his dad LMFAO

[@nederhopnieuws]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@Alinaangelica227]

❤❤❤❤

[@xBUMSKIx]

This man be cappin on other people’s music js

[@Ciyz.Wynterz]

Beautiful

[@dwightryan1832]

Jungle mix

[@kellymcgrane2690]

ICON!!!