Bryson Tiller said he took a leap of faith on Timbaland and ended up broke and confused after quitting his job to chase music in Miami—only to be ghosted by the legendary producer.
During an appearance on The Rory & Mal Show, framing his comments around the idea that Timbaland encouraged him to walk away from his 9-to-5 after “Don’t” blew up, only later to lose interest in his music beyond that hit. The post also noted that while Timbaland gave Tiller a little financial help, the money didn’t last, and the singer struggled to regain his footing once their connection faded.
While he expressed no hard feelings toward Timbaland during the initial interview, Tiller made clear on Instagram that he didn’t appreciate the way his story was spun online. Despite the setback, Tiller kept pushing. That grind led to the creation of TRAPSOUL, his 2015 debut album that launched him into the spotlight.