Timbaland has revealed he produced hits for JAY-Z, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake while high on drugs because it made him believe his music was “amazing.”
During a recent appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, the legendary Hip-Hop producer admitted that creating music while under the influence of drugs felt “wonderful,” at least initially. The hitmaker behind some of music’s most iconic tracks explained that his struggles with substance abuse began around the time he was crafting Justin Timberlake’s acclaimed 2013 album “The 20/20 Experience.”
During that same period, he also worked on JAY-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail” and the smash Beyoncé and JAY-Z collaboration “Drunk in Love.” Reflecting on his catalog, Timbaland acknowledged that while those projects were successful, they didn’t match the lasting impact of his earlier, drug-free hits.