Idolator — JT and his usual band of heavy-hitters. more info

411 Mania — He was on the songwriting team... more info

AllHipHop — NEW SONGWRITERS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR SEASON 3 The post Rodney Jerkins & Ester Dean Replace Timbaland On The Music Team For ‘Empire’ appeared first on Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos | Allhiphop. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Timbaland’s futuristic hip-hop has been the backbone of Fox’s hit series “Empire” for each of its first two seasons. Now the acclaimed producer is leaving the show.  In a report in Billboard, show executives announced tha... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Timbaland’s futuristic hip-hop has been the backbone of Fox’s hit series “Empire” for each of its first two seasons. Now the acclaimed producer is leaving the show.  In a report in Billboard, show executives announced tha... more info

Idolator — The music producer leaves his role as music supervisor for the show. more info

NME — Rodney Jerkins will now create the music on Fox’s hip-hop soap more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Nicole Wray was one half of neo-classic duo Lady who released a terrific debut album in 2013, and before that she was an in-demand vocalist, having sung on records by Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, Timbaland and more... Continue reading… more info

Core News — “Diplo gets ready for Carnival with a mix full of Major Lazer, Fugees, Rihanna, Skepta, Ricky Blaze, Tory Lanez and Timbaland, plus loads more exclusive remixes and refixes!” Check out other Diplo & Friends shows here and subscribe to the feed to... more info

Yahoo! Music — NEW YORK (AP) — Hit-making producer Timbaland is used to people dancing to his beats at nightclubs, and now fans will get a chance to move to music he specifically designed for working out through a new partnership with Zumba. more info