What Happened to Magoo?

In the early 2000s, Timbaland was making a lot of noise in the production world; however not only was he producing music, his vocals were also present on a lot of his records. Around this time period Timbaland teamed up Magoo to release a classic club anthem called, Drop.
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[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

Up jumps da boogie is still a bop Timbaland and Missy crew was everything and couldn't never ever be repeated

[@ashantitraylor7240]

For sure!!!

[@happygolucky7241]

Yup!

[@justmimi9527]

You got that right!!

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I like Luv 2 Luv U better because of Magoo's & Shawna's (before DTP) verses

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

@@kenterminateddq5311 she went hard I wonder where she at??? He need to do a what happened on her

[@michaeldewitt7302]

In hindsight, Magoo was the shit 😂 Didn't try to do any fake gangster records, had a decent flow and was on more than one hit record.

[@ace1141]

#Facts

[@iamcasihart]

Magoo’s voice and Q-Tip’s voice sound a whole lot alike. Incidentally, I named my first dog Magoo, and a few years later, one of my cat’s name was Q-Tip.

[@jaibanks7151]

@@iamcasihart Big facts 💯 on the voice similarity! ( Love from oakland California

[@ashleymckissick2447]

Yes he was

[@ashleymckissick2447]

@@iamcasihart that's cool

[@racheld6391]

I lived in Va Beach, I remember Magoo was booed in Va. He went on the radio and said it hurt to be booed in his hometown. He said he was done then, Timbaland and everybody tried to convince him not to. I never understood all the hate he received.

[@kinglevi6878]

Yep.. I remember that. Nobody in the 757 really liked him.

[@Rakeemgrant]

@@kinglevi6878 Why they do him like that

[@kinglevi6878]

@@Rakeemgrant his name is Melvin, alot of locals thought his style was corny. At that time people wanted "gangsta" representation where he was from.

[@j.r.reaves1885]

They was being haters if you asked me

[@bornwithclass2365]

Awww that’s messed up.

[@GoldenGraham25]

I loved Magic on “Beep Me 911” and so many other Tim&Magoo hits. He has nothing to prove to anyone. I’m sure he’s invested his money wisely and is living nice nowadays. I wish him nothing but the best. And he was easy on the eye😉😉

[@iconiccgg7636]

Beep me 911 go hard ass hell

[@Rakeemgrant]

That song is Dope as f*ck

[@simoneclark1820]

Do you know if he has IG?

[@joiduarte736]

Stillll listen to beep me 911 the beat the bass 702 harmonies the song underrated af

[@OfficiallyHim510]

Thank you for reminding me of this song. I had forgotten about it.

[@C.kirk1287]

Magoo was definitely a memorable rapper of the 90’s! He seemed extremely humbled ❤

[@TexasMadeAprilRenee]

YES, VERY HUMBLE. IT SEEMS, CAUSE I WASN'T AROUND HIM😂😂😂😂❤ REST EASY MAGOO❤❤❤

[@jw9668]

I'm from and still in VA 757 area...Magoo is STILL legendary here in this area

[@rollandcurtisfromVermont]

REST IN PEACE MAGOO! August 13, 2023. His verse on “Luv 2 Luv U” track was a classic.

[@rhaksol9564]

R.I.H. Magoo🤜🏿 He Had A Different Sound And Look And Made Him Genuine,He Shined!

[@Diggy22]

R.I.P. Magoo. Highly underrated 🙏🏽

[@IAMMYGOD.5858]

Apparently, he’s died twice

[@jameshamilton5947]

Some people have the nerve to say this man is 1 of the worse rappers but not the rappers that mumble!?

[@tangemclemore4116]

Exactly. If they don't go the fuck on with that bs. All these talentless mumble rappers that's famous for no reason in this generation.smh

[@seanro3862]

The Hypocrisy Of it All Magoo Sound A lot Better Than These Mumbled Rappers These Days Word A Mutha!!

[@jameshamilton5947]

@@tangemclemore4116 💯

[@jameshamilton5947]

@@seanro3862 Facts

[@luckylavar9051]

Magoo had bars though. "I fiend for all beats like girls jump for dicks".

[@NubianQueen100]

Magoo was futuristic and swagged up, we were blessed to have him at the time we did....

[@gsignaturemessage]

Magoo's distinctive voice made up for the bars. He wasn't lyrical but he fit in perfectly with those Timbaland beats

[@Smilez83]

Facts 🔥🔥🔥 Magoo did what he needed to do in his lane an it worked

[@tamikajames89]

Right

[@da-railsmith8828]

Distinctive....He sounds like Q-Tip!

[@korancebland]

You're being to kind. Magoo was trash.

[@janethoward1161]

Mag”a”noo had great bars!! Imma kill em all, like OJ

[@TheJtheboss]

Magoo was fie af to me, definitely different voice and sound which i liked and new especially in the 90s. Too many ppl slept on him

[@grandinquizitor7412]

Magoo's verse on "Clock Strikes" was awesome. His flow on Timbo beats was perfect.

[@jaredholmes3854]

This video was more about Timbo than Magoo, but I like Magoo. He wasn’t the best, but he had a vibe.

[@LawrenceSpivey]

I was a huge Magoo fan! Great job with this selection Ali!

[@D-Nice82]

Magoo got a lot of flack for sounding like QTip but it wasn't like he was a wack rapper. He was apart of some big hit songs. He's a great complimentary rapper.

[@Corey_Rockabilly_Cheetah]

It would be cool if you do a video on Harlem World the group that rapped in " i really like it" with Mase in 1999.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeees

[@PTUnlimited]

Hell yeah

[@tiffysimm7346]

Oh you mean murder Mase era then

[@Corey_Rockabilly_Cheetah]

@@tiffysimm7346 exactly

[@cuoy13]

Shit he need to do one on Mase wish washy ass.

[@OfficialAdhd83]

Magoo wasn't lyrical at all but he can flow over any of Timbaland beat

[@badactorsacademy2312]

I agree, his bounce was beautiful

[@butchreed5764]

Who the fuck can’t flow over a Timbo beat. I’m sure my mom could drop a hot 8 bars to his shit. Hott garbage.

[@MickeySlayah]

Are we talking about Magoo or Tim???

[@xJanay]

There was too much focus on Tim

[@MickeySlayah]

@@okaeT fair enough

[@BlackDotLiving]

Right

[@BrothaJ365]

Is there any talking about Magoo without focusing on Tim?!

[@situationofchaos]

Tim

[@alphanomega2799]

Magoo was cold just the times wasn’t ready for his fire flow. He had too enjoy some of his time in the game despite what he say

[@MoroccanRose85]

Magoo would fair well in today’s lyrical climate. He was just surrounded by the bullies of the era.

[@ashleymckissick2447]

Right

[@onyxrhodetahuri]

Tim & Magoo - Smoke in Da Air 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ashleymckissick2447]

That was a good one

[@Kind_days_RV]

Just went and listened to love to love ya . I was a kid when it dropped . He was ahead of his time . He literally snapped on that verse there’s dudes who can’t rap that good now ..... “I dream 'bout Leah Lando, make all the Luciano And girls with condos, Chanel with Guitano Girl my persono, I share like Sonny Bono Black and white keys, lay girls on my piano”

[@scrilldavis]

He murdered that verse

[@PaulFos]

Totally slaughtered that verse. I listen that song just to hear his part. Fools have some nerve calling this genius the worst rapper ever.

[@cuoy13]

In Magoo's defense, he actually did an interview this year explaining things. 1. He got stuck in the "he sounds like Q-Tip" conversation. He can't help that that's his natural speaking voice. Same can be said about Desiigner and Future or Fabolous and Mase. 2. He explained why he "dumbed down" his lyrics. That was to stand out. There's a bunch of lyrical miracle rappers, it all comes down to do you want to be respected or do you want to make money?

[@malloreix2361]

Damn, im just realizing how much mase sounds like Fab 😂.

[@larryoconnell1511]

Fab and Bank$

[@rissaceehart4076]

I was LITERALLY gonna say he sounded like Bargain basement #Q-Tip!!!

[@cruzanstx6661]

@@malloreix2361 this fuck me up 🤣

[@smokeabaguhthat5443]

@@malloreix2361 fab bit mase. Designer bit future and magoo bit pillows corny a55 nigga🤣

[@goat5018]

Magoo said in an interview after Aaliyah and Statics death it really impacted him …

[@kevicook]

RIP Magoo. You were in my top 5 favorite artists. That voice was so unique you had to listen. You will be missed.

[@taureanmay7480]

I miss Magoo.

[@taureanmay7480]

He's Timbaland's Best Friend.

[@ashleymckissick2447]

I do too

[@MrMartellSincere]

Magoo passed away

[@SoSo-uh6tu]

I used to be obsessed w ‘Indian Flute.’

[@kevinlong5392]

Yeah. That joint was off the chain. That was him and Tim 2nd cd....

[@Cherrybomb20048]

Welcome to our world is a dope ass album.

[@kupidzheart]

straight fire, one of the first albums i ever bought

[@ashleymckissick2447]

Yes some of my 1st cousins on my dad side had that album that's how I got to listen to it and it was good

[@Trini190]

Wow never knew that timberland and Pharrell where related

[@joguestin]

💔thanks for this video, Ali. Having some privacy is an underestimated luxury. I do hope Magoo did enjoy his journey on Earth at the end of the day.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Magoo on any song was fire. Period!!!!😍😍😍😍 Got to miss the late 90's and early 2000's.

[@russondaholley6415]

What happened to the St. Lunatics? What happened to Murphy Lee?

[@slowburnraloh1807]

Murphy Lee was the only other one besides Nelly who should've had a career

[@nik-at-nite]

BET has a series called Finding on their KZbin channel. They did an episode on Murphy Lee in 2019. It’s good. They did a bunch of other artists too. Plus it’s an actual interview. No secondhand info

[@NOLA.licioussss]

@@nik-at-nite I swear I was just about to type this “finding Murphy lee”

[@leahunique1jackson]

They still active on Instagram. Murphy Lee and Ali still performing

[@AnisaLeah]

Murphy Lee is married and had a wine line I believe. He said he would make music again

[@princesspenthewriter8120]

I love your videos, keep up the great work!! What happened to Crime Mob?? They had memorable catchy songs like “Knuck If You Buck”, “Stilettos”, “Rock Ya Hips”.

[@Evorevolutioner]

R.i.p Magoo. You will be missed. To 50 summers of hip hop

[@framesdeanthesunsetters3372]

Magoo’s flow and pocket was 🔥🔥

[@laayalovesfashion]

He had a unique sound in the songs he featured

[@Hains22]

“Indecent Proposal “ was so underrated. That track “Indian Carpet” is way ahead of its time 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kennethfleming8249]

Super facts to both y'all!!

[@ejb.3566]

I Am Music is my shit!

[@loulou7194]

Party people ft Jay-Z and Twista is my favorite

[@eliassandavol7040]

Magoo was badass 👑👑💯💯

[@relaxingnaturesightssounds9480]

Magoo was a fun rapper His songs are legendary party songs he never claimed to be a DMX I love his music

[@kingromeo5738]

Bird bird bird, birds the word lol. Luv 2 luv ya was dat bounce in the 90s

[@trevorwilliams9904]

As a Major Timbaland Missy fan from the 90s , I appreciate Magoo base on the fact all the songs would've been different if it didn't have magoo on it. He held it down. Must Respect to him 🙏

[@Diggy22]

My favorite track from Magoo was definitely "Deep In Your Memory". I used to rock that tape on the regular.

[@blaqazzd9856]

Yea magoo was a hell of a feature for timbalands sounds…he took off that beep me 911! Bruh got in did what he did and got tf on..respect!

[@thekiddbaru1824]

Fun fact he got booed in va they threw the cds he gave back at em that's the day he quit rap fact

[@DoctorOfLawOrSomething]

“The bird bird bird, the bird is the word. I said the bird bird bird, the bird is the word.” THAT’S what happened to Magoo.

[@isaacpreston5974]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Right ! Nobody is asking where Magoo is .

[@slowburnraloh1807]

Y'all lanes don't know that quote is a actual song🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾

[@DoctorOfLawOrSomething]

@@slowburnraloh1807 No... we know. The original song was stupid too.

[@slowburnraloh1807]

@@DoctorOfLawOrSomething To me it was just supposed to be funny not lyrical🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DoctorOfLawOrSomething]

@@slowburnraloh1807 Well it left an impression, that’s for sure!

[@diamondd8017]

tims bio album was under rated had a young luda up there too. And I never heard pharell and Tim were related before. also didn't realize that album also had virginia williams who is Pusha T's wife up there too.

[@matthewbrooks4638]

Didn't know Tim and Pharrell were related. I had been wondering what happened to Magoo for a while. Good info, keep it up.

[@redfox3128]

Good episode Ali In my honest opinion I fuck With Magoo and Tim as hip hop group I always feel that they make great music together never made since to me of them doing solo projects yeah I know They didn’t have the best lyrics but they knew how to make hit Records at least from the first and second 💿 Sometimes hard work beats talent any day

[@agamergirl166]

Rest in peace Magoo 🕊️ continue making music with Aaliyah and Static in heaven

[@ianrolle4922]

What up Ali, Magoo lyrically wasn't up there but he was good enough in that era at that time to be a club banger with his slow pace style but didn't take control of his own career and explore other producers and see what other beats can match his style, I use to f**ks with Tim and Magoo back in the DayZ, actually my mom purchase they first CD and my first CD player for me for Christmas in 97

[@iamcasihart]

I named my first dog after Magoo! He raps, “I’m black and Indian, my race should be mutt.” My sweet little puppy was a beautiful black mutt. Magoo was my baby.

[@RolandBullock-ej8wl]

Rest easy Magoo.....underrated for sure =(

[@edwardsales5177]

Timbo , missy , pharrel, genuwine, tweet , magoo , and eventually aliyah ….🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@badactorsacademy2312]

Magoo gets tons of flack for no reason... he wasnt wack, he was decent

[@jemalrankin6159]

WHACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( taking a breath ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigdi77]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@korancebland]

No.....he wasn't.

[@I_Love_my_adblock4408]

He was trash! He copied Q-tip, and he still sucked. Here's the bird, bird, bird Magoo. 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾

[@essteex4656]

@@I_Love_my_adblock4408 negative they had two different styles just sounded similar

[@crystalclear6133]

Coming back to this Rip Magoo

[@MysticMayne]

Timbaland and Magoo’s Welcome To Our World is a classic that makes me wish they were still at it.

[@antoniopalmer15]

Ah Bro You Legend 4 This 1 damn this Throwback the 2000s babies probably don’t know nothing bout homie

[@kcmthedesigner]

Yessir the Supafriends was a whole vibe and Magoo's voice meshed well with each track. Still bopping to Magoo and the crew to this day...I really miss this era. 💯🔥✔

[@odogggg2010]

Love to love ya was that joint!!!!

[@funieman1]

My man Magoo was cool as shyt. Always wondered why they left Magoo behind. God bless dat Brotha 🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾✊🏾!!

[@ashleyalexander2847]

Timbaland from the basement is one of my favourite albums ever

[@larrywright2088ify]

One of my favorites too so hard to find

[@ciytnnai4386]

Rip to magoo🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 he passed away at the age 50 year old

[@bryantwilliams4027]

Distinct voice????? He sounded like Q-Tip

[@MissJaynet]

Yall would not say Magoo would fit in today 🤣...Magoo was where he needed to be and I love him as a duo with Tim...if you listen he had some nice lines. The 90s was just a time you had to be a beast... He had his place in the Super friends crew.

[@Rege1988]

I want to know what happened to Sharissa Dawes? I haven’t heard from her since the hit single Any other Night in 2002.

[@PTUnlimited]

Silk da Shocker please!!

[@itzyaboybugz]

Luv ta Luv Ya = classic

[@bandocraig2023]

I actually talked to Magoo on Twitter the reason why he left music because it wasn't making him happy and he was focused on his daughter.

[@nicolehunt5827]

I like magoo his voice was cute and he had his own style

[@theejcharles]

This video was 97% about Timbaland, 1% Missy & their other artists & 2% Magoo...

[@princezzalmighty5889]

Can I do one on Something for the People? My love is the shhh is the only song I heard by them.

[@_JONGFIRE]

Timbaland & Pharrel are cousins!? 🤯🙃

[@PALIVE-mp6gn]

All that talent in one family is ridiculous.

[@Rakeemgrant]

@@PALIVE-mp6gn The industry is who you know not what you know

[@tianneal7689]

They are not cousin.

[@bjohnson23881]

@@tianneal7689 Yes they are

[@Joedacollectinguru]

Whats up Ali, love your videos...shoutout to you brotha....A "What happened to Cassidy Larsiny" would be dope

[@princesspenthewriter8120]

I think Cassidy went back to battle rapping.

[@Ron-Irons]

I heard Timberland and Pharrell were related...

[@dnationapocalypse]

......😒

[@netflixchill2928]

Miss this type of music.

[@immature1990]

I still got welcome to my world and indecent proposal album but up jumps the boogie and luv to luv ya will always be a classic Magog just never got his just due

[@6folk243]

Ion see why people hate on that man.Most of them can't do what he did.

[@MrSmith-1987]

That S.B I album cover is a GEM💯!.. salute to you for going hard on your research and for being a hip-hop head💯

[@froey198033]

I always liked Magoo. I think his voice was unique but it seems a lot of people didn't like it. Magoo did his thing and then bounced to have a real life and you can't hate him for that. Now he's gone but we can always go back and listen to him. R.I.P. Magoo.

[@ilonaallison4694]

what happened to Baha man Who let the dogs out

[@essteex4656]

Good one

[@al-malikpressley8161]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jaimesmith2266]

Yes thats a good one who let the dogs out was a massive hit for them.

[@jermaineartis4323]

The dogs they let out ate them.

[@dnationapocalypse]

@@jaimesmith2266 Was?!... Still is till this day

[@sinsearjones6081]

Ali so dope these videos always on point and he really do his research one of the best channels on KZbin 💙💙

[@Strawberries0000]

I Didn't know Pharrell Is Timberland Cousin Wow !!

[@gregwhite7852]

WoW great video but WHT to his brother Sebastian?!!! Still waiting on Kiley Dean😁👍🏿?!

[@alexsykes4509]

Rip magoo... VA 757 legend

[@johnhendricks8140]

Magoo had that smooth rap voice. Magoo has a party rap style like Mase, Mase was just more popular, popularity doesnt necessarrily mean less or more skill as a rapper.

[@mistahmst]

Mase was undoubtedly a far better rapper than Magoo. I don’t even think that’s debatable, but Magoo and Timbo did have some classic songs together.

[@PALIVE-mp6gn]

He had so little impact that half of his what happened video was spent talking about timberland.

[@maddentertainment1495]

i was confused. it seemed like the video was about timbaland

[@DudesaLibra]

Magoo ain't wack. Even 4 back then. He didn't have hip hop quotables but he sounded swell over Tim's beats

[@bigmanhotep1131]

Im a big fan of magoo and always have i would rather listen to magoo rap nowadays then to listen to alot of these so called jokers rappin today 2022 and i still go back and listen to Timbaland and Magoo today and i dont have to replay just to hear and understand what the rapper is sayin if i replayed magoo song 🎶it was because it was dope and want to hear it agian and BUMP my speakers 🔊🔊🎚🎚to it

[@gwendalynchach4282]

Can you do the singer Toya she sang in the early 2000s the song I do.

[@starstan4191]

Yesss she’s a good one

[@gullahgyal7218]

Rest in Peace Magoo 😔

[@RolandBullock-ej8wl]

That whole crew was dope =)

[@djtimspaceking8306]

That first album is a classic plus I love Timberlands early work I still listen to that album magoo is nice to me

[@shawnblessed7193]

Always I always loved Magoo’s voice

[@iamdamia4real980]

Magoo was tight ass hell he just went over peoples head with his sound, I would rather listen to him than this no nonsense ass rapper you don’t hardly know what the hell they saying

[@littlep1255]

Every time I hear "Drop" I instantly envision every early 2000's dance/cheerleader competition flick 🕺🏾🤸🏾‍♀️

[@sashayebrewer8040]

Beep me 911 was some of his best work😍

[@tiffanykrystalverner]

I literally own all the albums in this video and still listen to them to this day!

[@naturallyus3512]

His talent to me was for the club...like for dancing.