Stereogum — The last time Chris Cornell dropped a solo album, it was a fucking disaster. His 2009 solo effort Scream, recorded with producer Timbaland, managed to bring out the worst tendencies of both Cornell and Tim and to prove just how incompatible those ten... more info

Stereogum — Tink is poised to become rap’s next big thing, especially now that Timbaland has taken her under his wing. But if “Around The Clock” proves anything, it’s that she doesn’t need anyone’s help. “I never heard the word declined/ All I thin... more info

Stereogum — Timbaland signed Chicago up-and-comer Tink to his label a few months back, and they’ve been working with some pretty big names so far, including Jay Z, Rick Ross, and André 3000. During a livestream session yesterday, he played her André 3000 col... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Lifetime aired an Aaliyah biopic that was so bad it sent Timbaland on an Instagram rampage. Next month, the network will air Whitney, its Whitney Houston biopic, and the movie’s mere existence is a warning sign. Still, this one could tu... more info

Core News — “This week’s show opens with James Brown’s ‘Sunny’…what a lovely tune…. right into a new Party Supplies tune w/ Action Bronson coming out on Fools Gold, from the Netherlands I have a new Lefties Soul Connection, a new Pusha T as well, a... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When Lifetime’s "Aaliyah: Princess of R&B" debuted Saturday, the film dominated chatter on social media the rest of the weekend. But not for reasons the producers would have hoped. more info

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Perez Hilton — Who would've thought that Lifetime's biopic Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B could've caused so much controversy? The film has basically had issues since its inception, with Aaliyah's family totally not being cool with the movie. They didn't let a single... more info

TMZ — Timbaland clearly thinks Lifetime deserves every ounce of crap being flung their way for the Aaliyah biopic that premiered Saturday ... and during his attack on the network, no digital punches were pulled.The rapper/producer went on a social media…... more info

Stereogum — Rick Ross has shared another track from his second album of the year, Hood Billionaire. So far, we’ve heard “Elvis Presley Blvd.,” the R. Kelly-assisted “Keep Doin’ That,” and “Nickel Rock” with Lil Boosie. “Movin’ Bass” is prod... more info