Welcome to Our World is one of the better rap debuts of 1997, establishing Timbaland & Magoo as gifted hip-hop musicians in their own right.
The pair had previously written or produced tracks for such stars as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Ginuwine, and the spare, kinetic beats of "Supa Dupa Fly" and "Pony" are a good indication of what's available on Welcome to Our World.
Without relying too heavily on samples, producer Timbaland has created a distinctive sound that is funky in an edgy, creative way -- these beats are modern yet timeless, as the hit "Up Jumps da' Boogie" illustrates.
Furthermore, Timbaland is clever enough to keep shifting the tone of the album, balancing the up-tempo party numbers with ballads and menacing, mid-tempo crawls.
Magoo is generally up to the challenge, delivering fluid freestyle raps and only occasionally lapsing into cliché.
There are still a few slow spots on the record -- like most modern-day hip-hop albums, it simply runs way too long -- but at its best, Welcome to Our World is a welcome change of pace.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beep BeepMissy Elliott, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Feel ItTaryn Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Up Jumps Da' BoogieMelvin Barcliff, Missy Elliott, Timothy Mosley, Rod Temperton | Timbaland & Magoo, Aaliyah, Missy Elliott | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Clock StrikesMelvin Barcliff, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | 15 After Da' HourMelvin Barcliff, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Luv 2 Luv UMelvin Barcliff, S. Garrett, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo, Black, Shauta Montgomery, Static | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Luv 2 Luv UMelvin Barcliff, S. Garrett, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo, Black, St. Nick, Static | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Smoke in Da' AirMelvin Barcliff, S. Garrett, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Peepin' My StyleTimothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Writtin' RhymesMelvin Barcliff, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Deep in Your MemoryMelvin Barcliff, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | Clock StrikesMelvin Barcliff, Glen Larson, Timothy Mosley, Stu Phillips | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 13 | Sex Beat (Interlude) | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 01:45 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 14 | Man UndercoverMissy Elliott, Timothy Mosley | Timbaland & Magoo, Aaliyah, Missy Elliott | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 15 | JoyS. Garrett, Timothy Mosley, Timbaland | Timbaland & Magoo, Blackstreet, Ginuwine, Playa | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 16 | Up Jumps Da' BoogieMelvin Barcliff, Timothy Mosley, Rod Temperton | Timbaland & Magoo, Missy Elliott | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 17 | Ms. Parker | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 00:44 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 18 | Luv 2 Luv U (Remix) | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 06:41 | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| 19 | Intro Buddha | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 20 | Clock Strikes (Remix) | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 21 | Up Jumps Da' Boogie (Remix) | Timbaland & Magoo | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 88 mins | 203 MB | |||||
| 88 mins | 563 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaliyah | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Black Arthur | Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Melvin Barcliff | Composer |
| 4 | Carlton Batts | Mastering |
| 5 | Big B | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 6 | Black | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 7 | Blackstreet | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Joe Brown | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Drew Coleman | Assistant Engineer, Studio Assistant |
| 10 | DJ Law | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 11 | Jimmy Douglas | Engineer |
| 12 | Jimmy Douglass | Engineer |
| 13 | Missy Elliott | Composer, Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | (Ex) Cat Heads | Vocals |
| 15 | S. Garrett | Composer |
| 16 | Ginuwine | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 17 | Barry Hankerson | Executive Producer |
| 18 | Jomo Hankerson | Executive Producer |
| 19 | Craig Kallman | Executive Producer |
| 20 | Glen Larson | Composer |
| 21 | Love Jon | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 22 | Magoo | Rap, Vocals |
| 23 | Lachlan Magoo | Vocals (Background) |
| 24 | Lawrence Manchester | Assistant Engineer, Studio Assistant |
| 25 | Shauta Montgomery | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 26 | Taryn Mosley | Composer |
| 27 | Timothy Mosley | Composer |
| 28 | Stu Phillips | Composer |
| 29 | Playa | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | St. Nick | Primary Artist |
| 31 | Smokey | Vocals |
| 32 | Smokey and Black | Vocals |
| 33 | Johnston Smokey | Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 34 | Static | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 35 | Rod Temperton | Composer |
| 36 | Timbaland | Composer, Producer, Rap, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 37 | Timbaland & Magoo | Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Todd Wachsmuth | Assistant Engineer, Studio Assistant |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |