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Timbaland & Magoo
Background information
OriginNorfolk, Virginia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1989–2007
Labels
Spinoff ofSwing Mob
Past membersTimbaland
Magoo

Timbaland & Magoo were an American hip hop duo, composed of Virginia natives Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley (born March 10, 1972) and Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff (July 12, 1973 – August 13, 2023).[1][2][3] Formed in 1989, the duo signed with Blackground Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records to release three studio albums: Welcome to Our World (1997), Indecent Proposal (2001), and Under Construction, Part II (2003). The latter's lukewarm commercial reception led Timbaland to focus on his solo career and production work, while Magoo failed to release any solo material. Magoo died of a heart attack in 2023.[4]

Background

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Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, the duo first met when they were teenagers back in 1989 through their friend Larry Live. In 1990 Timbaland, Larry Live, and Magoo formed a group called Surrounded By Idiots. Later that year they recruited friend and future fellow group member Pharrell Williams. The group only lasted three years, due to Pharrell Williams leaving the group to pursue a career with his own group the Neptunes in the summer of 1991, and Larry Live left the group after they signed Swing Mob in 1993. In late 1992, the group was recruited by Fayze group members Radiah Covington, Chonita Coleman, and Missy Elliott to be part DeVante Swing's collective, Da Bassment Crew, which also included Playa, Tweet, Baazar Royale, Ginuwine, and Stevie J–who were each signed with Swing Mob.

During the early days of Da Bassment Crew, after group member Larry Live had left S.B.I. After DeVante Swing had sent them for a while to quit their jobs in 1993, After Larry's departure Magoo suggested to Tim to form the duo Timbaland & Magoo. After guest appearing on fellow Swing Mob artists' releases, the duo decided left the label, following after Elliott, who did so due to low pay cuts and chaotic working conditions. Timbaland & Magoo signed with Blackground Records in 1996, an imprint of Atlantic Records to release their debut album, Welcome to Our World in November 1997. It spawned the single "Up Jumps da Boogie", which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains their highest-charting song.[5] They released two further studio albums as a group, Indecent Proposal in 2001 and Under Construction, Part II in 2003. The latter was meant as a sequel to Missy Elliott's fourth album Under Construction.

In August 2021, Blackground Records, the label who launched R&B/Pop singer Aaliyah, signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution to re-release Timbaland & Magoo's catalog on CD, cassette and vinyl, onto digital download sites and, for the first time ever, streaming services. As a result, Timbaland's 1998 LP Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment and Timbaland & Magoo albums Welcome to Our World, Indecent Proposal and Under Construction, Part II were re-released August 27, 2021.[6][7][8][9]

Magoo died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 50, and his death was confirmed by his former wife, Meco Barcliff.[2][10][11] His funeral service took place on September 6, 2023, in Portsmouth, Virginia.[11]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Chart positions Sales and certifications
U.S. GER
1997 Welcome to Our World
  • First studio album
  • Released: November 11, 1997
  • Format: CD, Cassette
33

RIAA certification: Platinum[12]

2001 Indecent Proposal
  • Second studio album
  • Released: November 20, 2001
  • Format: CD, Cassette
29
  • US: 356,000
2003 Under Construction, Part II
  • Third studio album
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • Format: CD, Cassette
50
75

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions[13] Album
US
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US
R&B

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AUS IRL UK
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1997 "Up Jumps da Boogie"
(featuring Missy Elliott and Aaliyah)
12 4 Welcome to Our World
1998 "Luv 2 Luv Ya (Remix)"
(featuring Shaunta and Playa)
"Clock Strikes"
(featuring Mad Skillz)
37 24
2000 "We At It Again"
(featuring Sebastian and Static)
79 Romeo Must Die
2001 "Drop"
(featuring Fatman Scoop)
105 Indecent Proposal
"All Y'all"
(featuring Tweet and Sebastian)
58
2003 "Cop That Shit"
(featuring Missy Elliott)
95 49 34 39 22 Under Construction, Part II
"Indian Flute"
(featuring Sebastian and Raje Shwari)
73
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Guest appearances

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References

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  1. ^ Pedersen, Erik (August 14, 2023). "Magoo Dies: Rapper Who Teamed With Timbaland & Worked With Missy Elliott Was 50". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Holpuch, Amanda (August 14, 2023). "Magoo, Rapper and Former Timbaland Collaborator, Dies at 50". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Timbaland - Up Jumps Da' Boogie Lyrics". Lyricsmania.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "Remember When Timbaland And Pharrell Were In A Music Group?". The Urban Daily. March 10, 2015.
  5. ^ Timbaland & Magoo at AllMusic
  6. ^ "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". August 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 20, 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Legaspi, Althea (August 20, 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (August 13, 2023). "Magoo Has Reportedly Passed Away at Age 50". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff". Metropolitan Funeral Service.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Timbaland" searchable database. RIAA. Accessed November 7, 2007.
  13. ^ World Chart Positions. aCharts.us. Accessed April 15, 2011.
  14. ^ "Timbaland Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  15. ^ "Timbaland & Magoo Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  16. ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". Zobbel.de. Retrieved December 24, 2010.