Welcome to Our World

Welcome to Our World is the debut studio album released by hip hop duo Timbaland & Magoo, issued on Blackground Records on November 11, 1997. The album features a number of guest appearances from Timbaland & Magoo's regular collaborators at the time, among them Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine and Playa. The album sold over 1 million copies and went platinum.[2] The album spawned three singles: the official singles "Up Jumps da Boogie" and "Clock Strikes", and the promotional single "Luv 2 Luv Ya".

Welcome To Our World
Studio album by
Timbaland & Magoo
ReleasedNovember 11, 1997
Recorded1996-1997
GenreHip hop
Length74:34
Label
Producer
Timbaland & Magoo chronology
Welcome To Our World
(1997)		 Indecent Proposal
(2001)
Timbaland chronology
Welcome to our World
(1997)		 Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
(1998)
Tweet chronology
Welcome to Our World
(1997)		 Miss E… So Addictive
(2001)
Singles from Welcome to Our World
  1. "Up Jumps da Boogie"
    Released: July 11, 1997
  2. "Luv 2 Luv U"
    Released: 1997
  3. "Clock Strikes"
    Released: April 14, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Robert ChristgauA−[1]

In August 2021, Blackground rebranded as Blackground 2.0, with Barry Hankerson remaining as founder. Blackground 2.0 signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution, which will re-release the label's catalogue onto digital download sites and streaming services. [3][4][5][6] Welcome To Our World was rereleased on August 27, 2021.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Beep Beep"Timothy Mosley, Missy ElliottTimbaland4:17
2."Feel It"Timothy MosleyTimbaland5:07
3."Up Jumps da Boogie" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Aaliyah)Timothy Mosley, Missy Elliott, Melvin Barcliff, Rod TempertonTimbaland5:00
4."Clock Strikes"Timothy Mosley, Melvin BarcliffTimbaland4:51
5."15 After Da Hour"Timothy Mosley, Melvin BarcliffTimbaland4:08
6."Ms. Parker" (Interlude) (featuring Love Jon)Timothy MosleyTimbaland0:44
7."Luv 2 Luv U" (Remix) (featuring Shaunta Montgomery and Playa)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Stephen GarrettTimbaland6:41
8."Luv 2 Luv U" (featuring St. Nick and Playa)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Stephen GarrettTimbaland4:27
9."Smoke In Da Air" (featuring Playa)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Stephen GarrettTimbaland4:17
10."Intro Buddha" (Interlude) (featuring Buddha Brother, Big B and DJ Law)Timothy MosleyTimbaland1:49
11."Peepin' My Style"Timothy Mosley, Melvin BarcliffTimbaland4:54
12."Writtin' Rhymes"Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Troy MitchellTimbaland4:33
13."Deep in Your Memory"Timothy Mosley, Melvin BarcliffTimbaland3:35
14."Clock Strikes" (Remix)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Glen Larson, Stu PhillipsTimbaland3:43
15."Sex Beat" (Interlude)Timothy MosleyTimbaland1:45
16."Man Undercover" (featuring Aaliyah)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Missy ElliottTimbaland4:41
17."Joy" (featuring Ginuwine and Playa)Timothy Mosley, Melvin Barcliff, Juwan Peacock, Stephen GarrettTimbland, Smokey4:55
18."Up Jumps da Boogie" (Remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)Timothy Mosley, Missy Elliott, Rod TempertonTimbaland5:01

Charts
Country Release Date Format Chart positions Sales and certifications
U.S. GER
United States November 11, 1997 CD, Cassette
33
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RIAA certification: Platinum[7]

References
  1. Christgau, Robert. "Timbaland & Magoo". Robert Christgau.
  2. Amazon.com: Welcome to Our World: Timbaland & Magoo: Music
  3. "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.
  4. "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. Minsker, Evan (20 August 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  7. "Timbaland" searchable database. RIAA. Accessed November 7, 2007.


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