Throwback: Timbaland-The Way I Are Feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E.

Timbaland’s “The Way I Are” featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E. is from his second solo album Shock Value. This album was also the first to be released on his Mosley Music Group label. The stuttered beats that made Timbaland a star in the ’90s were not in play on “The Way I Are.” Flashing synthesizers and Hilson’s pop vocals with a mild stomp created music especially keen to the club experience. D.O.E.’s rap verses kept the producer connected to his rap roots. “The Way I Are” increased Timbaland’s reputation as a maker of hit records and Shock Value reached Platinum status within months of its 2007 release. In the 14 years since its release, the song has managed to enter club nights for another generation. Timbaland’s last solo album is Shock Value II released in 2009. In 2020, he produced music for Ludacris, Meg Thee Stallion, Missy Elliott and Teyana Taylor among others. He also launched the Verzuz Instagram series with Swizz Beatz. 




Media Questions Of The Week

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1. Is Keri Hilson trying too hard with her video for “The Way You Love Me?”

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2. Is Raheem DeVaughn trying too hard with his “She’s Single” video or he is really allowing male sensuality to run free?

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3. Is the industry finally getting it together now that the The Roots have been nominated for five Grammys?

4. How much future trouble could various urban music sites face after Homeland Security shutdown several rap sites that had relationships with labels and artists for copyright and trademark violations?

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5. What did Michael Rapaport do or not do to make Q-Tip withdraw his support for the Tribe Called Quest documentary?

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6. Why didn’t Nas, Damian Marley, Reflection Eternal and Dwele receive any Grammy nominations?

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7. What kind of surgery did Aretha Franklin have?




BET’s “SOS Saving Ourselves Help for Haiti” Live Concert Telecast from Miami, Fri. Feb. 5th

New York, NY – February 1, 2010 – BET Networks aligns with music’s brightest stars for “SOS Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti ,” benefit concert and telethon. Newly announced performances by Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Pitbull, Akon, Ludacris, Mary J Blige, Robin Thicke, Monica, Kirk Franklin, Nas & Damien Marley will captivate audiences while assisting in the efforts of raising donations for the devastated victims of Haiti . Hosted by Queen Latifiah, Sean “Diddy” Combs and P harrell, in partnership with P rocter and Gamble and P epsi,“SOS Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti” will be taped at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL on February 5th at 8:00 p.m. ET/ P T and will air simultaneously on BET, MTV, VH1 and CENTRIC. Tickets are available now at www.ticketmaster.com.

In addition to musical performances, celebrity appearances will include Trey Songz, Common, Nas, David Banner, Missy Elliott, Gloria Estefan, P ete Wentz, Chrisette Michelle , Jeremih, The Dream, Jason Derulo, T- P ain and Sean Kingston

Proceeds of the telecast will go to four charitable organizations – Yéle Haiti , CARE, P roject Medishare and Children’s Safe Drinking Water.

“SOS Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti ” will also be streamed live on www.bet.com for desktop and mobile viewers

To purchase tickets, please visit www.ticketmaster.com, the AmericanAirlines Arena ticket office (www.aaarena.com) or call 1-800-745-3000 (toll free).

“SOS Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti” is executive produced by Salli Frattini, in collaboration with BET Networks, Queen Latifah, Sean “Diddy” Combs and P harrell. Ray Chew is the music director for this event.

For more information on how to help Haiti , visit www.bet.com.