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Timbaland - Say Something

Timbaland
Artist:Timbaland
Title:Say Something
Featuring:Drake
Producer: Timbaland
Album:Shock Value 2
Label:Mosley/Blackground/Interscope
Twitter:@TIMBALAND
Website:Timbaland's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.6
Total Ratings:       134

In order to get the public properly excited about the release of his upcoming third solo album, beatmaster Timbaland will be releasing a steady stream of singles, starting with last week’s listener approved Morning After Dark and continuing with the official release of Say Something, a head-nodding track featuring teen heartthrob turned legit emcee Drake. First and foremost, Timbo’s never been a strong rapper, even if he does kind of sound like Bun B here, but what surprised me a little bit on Say Something was the beat. Sure it’s catchy, but this is pretty simple stuff for the usually rhythmically complex production work he built his reputation on. It’s good, but it lacks that “wow” factor. On the other hand I have to give it up to Drake, who carries the track with a subtle (slightly auto-tuned) chorus and a hell of a verse. Stay tuned for even more instant hit material off Timbaland’s upcoming Shock Value 2, set to drop November 23. 


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that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  21321
ive heard at least 5 songs from Shock Value II and i dont like ANYTHING ive heard at ALL. i dont know. i guess Timb changed up his sound or somethin but im not diggin it. 1.5 star.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

justin_vincible
Rating:  43211
Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

ChubbyRyno
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  43211
I really like this track. Its a departure from Timbo's usual uptemp banger, but Drake does well with the hook and kills his verse. Timbaland wasnt that bad either. Shock Value II, November 23.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

E. Jaffe
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E. Jaffe
Total Ratings: 469
Rating:  21321
Just like that1kid13, I haven't enjoyed any of these leaks. All the songs sound like "Way I Are" remakes. As a big fan of Shock Value, I'm not impressed here.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
I can't say I love this, but I don't not like it either. Timbo's decent work is still better than most producers. As for his rapping, I've always kinda liked it (weird, I know).
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Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
Wow you guys are rating this pretty low. Here's my take on it. I love Timbo because he always brings hot beats and fresh music. You never know what you're gonna get but you know it's gonna be dope (The Khaled song featured tonight is a counterexample, same formula every time). A lot of music is getting formulaic and boring lately so I really love it when a guy like Timbo drops fresh, creative stuff (Kid Cudi is another example of creative dope music). Drake's verse was pretty tight as was his verse. In all honesty I've never heard him drop a bad verse/hook. He is so consistent. Timbo's verse was pretty good and the beat was sick! Easy banger and I can't wait for the album.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

GNiTheChosenOne
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GNiTheChosenOne
Total Ratings: 42
Rating:  32121
for a drake feature and people will soon know im no big drake fan lol this is a pretty coo track...yea the beat is pretty simple but its also pretty coo so imma give it a 3 outta 5


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

.:ZeroDaHero:.
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.:ZeroDaHero:.
Total Ratings: 451
Rating:  32121
Pretty OK, and Drake contributed mostly to that. The beat was great and i gotta give Timbaland props for that. I'd play this.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

frozilla33
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frozilla33
Total Ratings: 385
Rating:  21321
Drake on the hook average. Beat average. What's Bun B doin on tha track? haha timbaland does really sound like him at parts. Again, I don't understand why so many love Drake, his verse on money to blow is banging! and best I ever had is banging! but on this... lyrics aight, sounds just ok, nothings really keeping my attention.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

incendy
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incendy
Total Ratings: 31
Rating:  43211
I like it a lot.. definitely in the rotation. This is the first from the album I have liked but to me it is great


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

Joe92
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Total Ratings: 409
Rating:  43211
i prefer the version without timba, i dont think he did very good on here, like CubbyRyno said, drake did good on the hook, verses were decent, this song has grown on me since i first heard it


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

BiggKEV
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Total Ratings: 251
Rating:  43211
like this song Drake always brings the heat


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

Jor-El
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Jor-El
Total Ratings: 254
Rating:  32121
Drake takes this song on his back


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
Rating:  43211
Not bad at all!


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

KelJr305
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KelJr305
Total Ratings: 100
Rating:  32121
In rotation..I mean yea its not the greatest thing out. However I really can't say I have many tracks from timbaland that aren't at least decent..just my take..I agree with Phantom though..this isn't up to par with shock value.


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

LeWy
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LeWy
Total Ratings: 587
Rating:  43211
This is hot
I would of liked this track even if drake wasnt on it!!!!
But since he is its that much better!!!!


Posted on Oct 28, 2009    

djblaze
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djblaze
Total Ratings: 2899
Rating:  43211
WOW, this beat is so intricate. This is why Timb is my FAVORITE beatmaker of all time. Its like he continues to evolve and evolve the game. Most people can't hear all that's going on in a Timb beat, but its so much more than your average production.

DRAKE ripped this beat and I hate to say it, even though Timbaland isn't a true MC, he still holds it down on his own beats. Really, Really, Really Feelin this!
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Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

beatkilla
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Total Ratings: 11
Rating:  21321
Timbaland, you need to bring your classic material back! this new thing aint workin brah


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2478
Rating:  32121
I have to say, I've listened to this track a grip of times now and it definitely grows on you. It's not classic Timbo, but it's pretty damn enjoyable anyone.

Can I get some back from someone: Timabaland definitely sounds like Bun B on his verse, right? Not nearly as good of a flow as Bun, but the voice is almost dead on. Am I crazy here?
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Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Kris Johnson
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Total Ratings: 21
Rating:  14321
Damn, Drizzy is my favorite Rapper with Wale on his ass, but this beat and production is 100% annoying. I couldn't even survive to Drake's verse. Come'on Timb.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Jamnation
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Total Ratings: 443
Rating:  21321
Didn't really like this, kinda disappointed since the morning after was solid


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1177
Rating:  21321
Im starting to agree with Scott Storch, Timbaland owes all his current success to Danja. Every beat ive heard from Timbo in the last couple of months has been dull & generic. He needs Danja's assistance & fast...

Yes Nathan, I can hear Bun B in Timbaland's voice on this track


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 393
Rating:  21321
is Drake the new Wayne, Akon, Gucci mayn??? comming in everysong there is????


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

ReturnOfSanta
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ReturnOfSanta
Total Ratings: 490
Rating:  32121
Timbaland felt like a low budget Bun B here. Drake did alright. I really love the beat though its real easy to just bump and ride. Good stuff, good stuff.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  21321
@that1kid13 - "ive heard at least 5 songs from Shock Value II and i dont like ANYTHING ive heard at ALL. i dont know. i guess Timb *refused to change* up his sound or somethin but im not diggin it. 1.5"

*fixed*

Timbaland needs to go back to the drawing board. His talent is above this mediocre song. The man sold thousands of copies of "Shock Value" here in India, on the strength of "Way I Are" alone. That won't be happening this time though.

The sung-part/hook is annoying, but Drake manages to muscles the rapped verses enough to rescue this song from the scrap heap. Okay at very best.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Big-A
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Total Ratings: 576
Rating:  21321
this is indeed shocking! 1 1/2


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Young Swish
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Young Swish
Total Ratings: 985
Rating:  32121
Drake did what he does best on this track, but dam it does sound like UGK.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  21321
At the beginning I though this was a hot production. It is fresh for sure, it's rare Timbaland comes out with generic beats, but as the song goes on it bores me! I love Drake's hook, though. It's ok, too boring


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

DJ Stealth
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Total Ratings: 7
Rating:  54321
Yall Trippin, I like da beat and Drake added dat extra twist wit da hook & da verse. i'm puttin it in rotation.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

J-NEBULA
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Total Ratings: 291
Rating:  54321
I luv Timbo's production & Drake was preety good with the lyrics...Suprised by the low ratings....


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

DJ DEEZUL
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DJ DEEZUL
Total Ratings: 66
Rating:  21321
I dont know timbaland just isn't bringing what he used to. I havent really liked any of the shock value 2 previews. Drake was decent on the verse but the hook was boring. this track was just ok for me.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Jallday
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Jallday
Total Ratings: 91
Rating:  32121
Timbo diffently sounds like Bun B on this track, He kills the beat as usual, Drake was great, i tried not to like him at first but how can you not. Solid song.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Crystal09
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Total Ratings: 17
Rating:  32121
I like it when Timbaland raps. This song grew on me. Its better than the one with just Drake


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Illestinthecity
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  32121
cool just cool


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

ill will
Rating:  14321
Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

$MDB$
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Total Ratings: 25
Rating:  32121
ITS OK NOTHIN SPECIAL... ITS LIKE "WHAT ELSE U GOT" U KNO ITS OK GIVE A 3


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  21321
@Top Hat
no i meant wat i said. Tim's last album was nice. i liked most of it, this is the complete opposite nd his beats are not as fun and nice as they were the last time round.


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

D-/\/\an
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Total Ratings: 148
Rating:  43211
the beat is bananas. I liked Drake on the hook, but his verse was generic. still probably the 2nd best beat timbo made all year.(y)


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

Meldawg
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Total Ratings: 84
Rating:  32121
I love the beat, even though its not his normal complex type cut it bumps... and im glad im not the only one that thought Tim sounded like Bun B on this track


Posted on Oct 30, 2009    

dlloyddatruth
Rating:  54321
Posted on Oct 30, 2009    

yummy
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yummy
Total Ratings: 19
really diggin it "I Likes!"


Posted on Oct 30, 2009    

Jason S
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Jason S
Total Ratings: 241
Rating:  32121
Drizzy is makin it to the top


Posted on Oct 30, 2009    

hypnoticcc
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hypnoticcc
Total Ratings: 293
Rating:  21321
This is decent, that's all I'll say.


Posted on Oct 31, 2009    

DJ Jack
Rating:  43211
Posted on Nov 01, 2009    

thehotchoclet
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Total Ratings: 125
Rating:  43211
h e y . . . .


Posted on Nov 01, 2009    

diamondpimptress08
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Total Ratings: 14
Rating:  32121
not crazy bout the production i think it shouldve been drakes song cuz timbo did nothing for it at alllll... onli reason im givin it a 3 is because of drake


Posted on Nov 02, 2009    

DJ LiveWire
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DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 487
Rating:  43211
Been jamming this one for about four days now and it crazy hot. This is exactly what I wanted from Timbo. He was beginning to get 2familiar. This one will be blowing up the radio in heavy rotation.


Posted on Nov 02, 2009    

Hershbar007
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Total Ratings: 11
Rating:  32121
Seems way to simple for Timbaland. I was expecting alot more from Shock Value 2, but its so far disappointing.

The song itself isn't that bad. Catchy beat, one that gets stuck in your head. Drake did aight on his part, even Tim did ok. Just disappointing.


Posted on Nov 02, 2009    

KFreight
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Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  54321
Its a banger but its like a classic


Posted on Nov 04, 2009    

Aussie_Accents
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Aussie_Accents
Total Ratings: 1896
Rating:  32121
Lol don't worry Z, I'm a fan of hiz rappin' too, even hiz 2 verse stuff in the old dayz (90's by that I mean)) when we were like wtf is Timbaland :p If the production changed entirely, this would bang, because their verses are wack


Posted on Nov 05, 2009    

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