Timbaland is one of hip-hop's biggest producers. He's been making some of the biggest beats in the business for years. Timbaland has worked with many of the most popular artists in music and has made his own music, too. Timbaland has also inspired many other artists and producers during his career. Few producers have had as big an effect on the music they make as Timbaland has. Timbaland is the story of how the producer worked hard to reach his goals. Read about his early work with rapper Missy Elliot and his hits with singer Justin Timberlake. Learn about Timbaland's drive to succeed and how losing singer Aaliyah changed his life.