Welcome to Our World

Welcome to Our World
Welcome to Our World
Studio album by Timbaland & Magoo
Released	November 11, 1997
Recorded	1994–1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:14:20
Label	Blackground; Atlantic;
Producer	Barry Hankerson (exec.); Jomo Hankerson (exec.); Timbaland; Smoke E. Digglera;
Timbaland & Magoo chronology
Timbaland chronology
Singles from Welcome to Our World
	"Up Jumps da Boogie"; Released: July 11, 1997; "Luv 2 Luv U"; Released: 1997; "Clock Strikes"; Released: April 14, 1998;

Welcome to Our World is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. It was released on November 11, 1997, through Blackground Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The production was handled by Timbaland, except for the song "Joy", which was produced with Smoke E. Digglera. It features guest appearances from Playa, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Shaunta Montgomery, & Mad Skillz.

The album peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 12, 1998, for selling over a million copies. It spawned three singles: the official singles "Up Jumps da Boogie" and "Clock Strikes", and the promotional single "Luv 2 Luv Ya". Its lead single, "Up Jumps da Boogie", was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 26, 1997.

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.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Welcome to Our World was re-released on August 27, 2021.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]
Robert Christgau	A−^[6]
Entertainment Weekly	B^[7]
Spin	8/10^[8]

The Village Voice wrote that Timbaland & Magoo "bring hiphop back to its party-arty roots, creating something fun and fabulous in the hotel-motel-Holiday Inn tradition... These jesters aren't interested in keeping it real: They know much more creativity goes into making it surreal."^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Beep Beep"	Timothy Mosley Melissa Elliott	Timbaland	4:17
2.	"Feel It"	Mosley	Timbaland	5:07
3.	"Up Jumps da Boogie" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Aaliyah)	Mosley Melvin Barcliff Elliott Rod Temperton	Timbaland	5:00
4.	"Clock Strikes"	Mosley Barcliff	Timbaland	4:51
5.	"15 After Da Hour"	Mosley Barcliff	Timbaland	4:08
6.	"Ms. Parker (Interlude)" (featuring Love Jon)	Mosley	Timbaland	0:44
7.	"Luv 2 Luv U (Remix)" (featuring Shaunta Montgomery and Playa)	Mosley Barcliff Stephen Garrett	Timbaland	6:41
8.	"Luv 2 Luv U" (featuring St. Nick and Playa)	Mosley Barcliff Garrett	Timbaland	4:27
9.	"Smoke In Da Air" (featuring Playa)	Mosley Barcliff Garrett	Timbaland	4:17
10.	"Intro Buddha (Interlude)" (featuring Buddha Brother, Big B and DJ Law)	Mosley	Timbaland	1:49
11.	"Peepin' My Style"	Mosley Barcliff	Timbaland	4:54
12.	"Writtin' Rhymes"	Mosley Barcliff Troy Mitchell	Timbaland	4:33
13.	"Deep in Your Memory"	Mosley Barcliff	Timbaland	3:35
14.	"Clock Strikes" (Remix)	Mosley Barcliff Glen Larson Stu Phillips	Timbaland	3:43
15.	"Sex Beat (Interlude)"	Mosley	Timbaland	1:45
16.	"Man Undercover" (featuring Aaliyah)	Mosley Barcliff Elliott	Timbaland	4:41
17.	"Joy" (featuring Ginuwine and Playa)	Mosley Barcliff Jawaan Peacock Garrett	Timbaland Smokey	4:55
18.	"Up Jumps da Boogie (Remix)" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)	Mosley Elliott Temperton	Timbaland	5:01
Total length:				1:14:20

Sample credits

Track 1 contains a sample of "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by Melissa "Missy" Elliott
Track 14 contains a sample of the Knight Rider theme by Glen A. Larson and Stu Phillips

Charts

Chart performance for *Welcome to Our World*
Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[10]	33
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	9

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.
^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ 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.
^ Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ Stanley, Leo. "Welcome to Our World - Timbaland & Magoo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
^ Christgau, Robert. "Timbaland & Magoo". Robert Christgau.
^ Weingarten, Marc (January 9, 1998). "Welcome to Our World". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
^ Frere-Jones, Sasha (January 1998). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 14, no. 1. SPIN Media LLC. p. 111. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved December 31, 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ Walters, Barry (18 Nov 1997). "Even better: The surreal thing". The Village Voice. Vol. 42, no. 46. p. 97.
^ "Magoo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
^ "Magoo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
^ "American album certifications – Timbaland and Magoo – Welcome To Our World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

External links

Welcome to Our World at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.

[2] "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[3] 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.

[4] Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[5] Stanley, Leo. "Welcome to Our World - Timbaland & Magoo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

[Christgau-6] Christgau, Robert. "Timbaland & Magoo". Robert Christgau.

[7] Weingarten, Marc (January 9, 1998). "Welcome to Our World". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

[8] Frere-Jones, Sasha (January 1998). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 14, no. 1. SPIN Media LLC. p. 111. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved December 31, 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[9] Walters, Barry (18 Nov 1997). "Even better: The surreal thing". The Village Voice. Vol. 42, no. 46. p. 97.

[ac_Billboard200_Magoo-10] "Magoo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Magoo-11] "Magoo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

[United_StatesTimbaland_and_MagooWelcome_To_Our_WorldalbumCertRef-12] "American album certifications – Timbaland and Magoo – Welcome To Our World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 31, 2021.

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