Sixteen years after notching a Billboard Sizzling 100 No. 1 hit with “Give It to Me,” the trio behind that observe is reuniting for a model new single. On Wednesday (Aug. 23), Timbaland shared a teaser video saying a brand new collaboration with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado.
“WE BACK,” Timbaland captioned the Instagram submit, alongside a barrage of emojis of peeking eyes and exploding heads. “Da king has returned!”
The teaser begins with the phrase “The time has come” emblazoned throughout the display screen earlier than chopping to a clip of an previous Timbaland-Furtado efficiency on The Tonight Present With Jay Leno. Temporary video snippets and headline clippings showcasing the evolution of Timbaland’s profession and relationships with each Furtado and Timberlake flash throughout the display screen, ultimately giving method to the tune’s official launch date. The brand new single from Timbaland, Furtado and Timberlake is slated for a Sept. 1 launch. The title continues to be but to be revealed.
Timbaland additionally shared the teaser to his Instagram Story, writing, “Watch me work, da king is again. Album [in] Nov.” The as-yet-untitled album might be Timbaland’s first since 2009’s Shock Worth II, which peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard 200. Each Timberlake and Furtado additionally shared the teaser to their respective Instagram Tales with extra eye emojis; the “Say It Proper” singer added a elevating hand emoji as effectively.
Timbaland’s announcement comes practically precisely one month after he shared Instagram posts exhibiting him and Timberlake on a FaceTime name with Furtado whereas the 2 labored on Timberlake’s forthcoming sixth studio album. “Da dream workforce,” he captioned the submit.
All three artists have launched singles this yr. In March, Timbaland teamed up with “Complete Lotta Cash” rapper BIA for a collaboration titled “I’m That Bitch.” In June, Furtado unleashed her first single as a lead artist in 5 years with the Dom Dolla-assisted “Eat Your Man,” which peaked at No. 15 on Sizzling Dance/Digital Songs. The next month (July 12), Timberlake guested on the remix to Coco Jones’ “ICU,” which climbed to No. 62 on the Sizzling 100, albeit and not using a credit score for the “Mirrors” singer.
Take a look at Timbaland’s announcement:
