Timbo and T-Pain work together to make a smash

"I got two records [with T-Pain] that are retarded," he told MTV News. "If you would've come to my wedding, you would have heard the records. At my reception, everybody was going crazy. It's this one record we got that's called, 'Talk That.' It's phenomenal! Everybody is like, 'You rapping like that?' I been doing that. It's nothing for me."

Rather than use that particular cut for his or Pain's album, Timbaland said he's going to give it away.

"That record, I won't put on my [LP] 'cause it's so much of a smash," Timbaland went on. "It's so phenomenal, you would be like, 'Well, why wouldn't you put it on your record, if it's so much of a smash?' Because I would give it to my sister. My sister needs that record more than I would need that. My sister, which is Missy. If Missy had that record, she's gone. She's gone!"

Timbaland cancels australian tour

Universal Music have announced that Timbaland has cancelled his 'Shock Value' Australian tour.

The tour was originally scheduled for July but the dates were then pushed back to August, and since then there has been constant speculation that the tour would be cancelled due to some scheduling conflicts with Europe.

Apparently Timbaland had a show booked in Poland the same day he was supposed to be playing in Melbourne!

Last week Australian artist Nessa Morgan was announced as a support act for Timbaland, causing most of us to think the odds were in our favour.

Timbaland's Oz record label Universal Music have apparently confirmed that the tour will not be going ahead at this time, and so far no rescheduled dates have been suggested.

While an official public announcement is yet to be made, Timbaland has apparently said he is "sorry" for disappointing his Australian fans... but maybe it's "too late to apologise"???!!!

All tickets will be fully refunded. The tour was set to commence in Sydney tomorrow night.

Timbaland on the Track: Madonna - 'Hard Candy'

For her eleventh studio album, ever-shrewd Madonna has teamed up with some of pop's biggest hit makers in her quest to keep on top of the game.

Usually a tastemaker herself, 'Hard Candy' sees the star tap into the already prevalent pop stylings of Timbaland and The Neptunes, who hog the production credits and place their trademark musical stamp all over the album. The brand of slick R 'n' B that makes them such in demand producers is the albums centre point, often outshining Madonna's pop sensibilities, to the effect that Madonna seems like a guest on her own record at times.

Next up is the lead single, and the first of a handful of Justin Timberlake collaborations, '4 Minutes'. It's typical Timbaland fare, with a punchy beat, marching band instrumentation, but it sounds more like JT featuring Madonna than her own track.

On 'Devil Wouldn't Recognise You', the main flaw of this album is most evident. The Timbaland production eerily echoes his much superior work with Justin Timberlake on 'Cry Me a River', down to the rain sound effects and vast beats. It doesn't even nearly match the genius of Timbaland's previous works. This blatant revisiting of old territory begs the question - Is Timbaland spreading himself too thinly?

Timbaland on the Track: Jennifer Hudson

Chicago native Jennifer Hudson is proof that you don't need to win American Idol to be successful. The diva in waiting was seventh place on the popular televised talent competition in its third season. After Hudson left American Idol she was cast in the role of Effie White in the film version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls alongside fellow diva Beyonce Knowles. The performance earned her numerous accolades and awards including a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Academy Award.

Now Hudson will be releasing her debut self-titled album in September. Her first single "Spotlight" written by R&B producer Ne-Yo will hit radio early on June 9. Other contributors on her album include Timbaland, Robin Thicke, and Dianne Warren.

Timbaland on the Track: The Pussycat Dolls

Here’s the cover for the Pussycat Dolls’ new single “When I Grow Up,” off their sophomore album due this September. They will perform the song for the first time on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on May 20th and then again at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on June 1st. The girls are working with Timbaland, Ne-Yo, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg, Rodney Jerkins, and Sean Garrett this time around.