Welcome to Our World

Welcome to Our World
Studio album by
Timbaland & Magoo
ReleasedNovember 11, 1997 (1997-11-11)
Recorded1994–1997
GenreHip hop
Length1:14:20
Label
Producer
Timbaland & Magoo chronology
Welcome to Our World
(1997) 		Indecent Proposal
(2001)
Timbaland chronology
Welcome to Our World
(1997) 		Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
(1998)
Singles from Welcome to Our World
  1. "Up Jumps da Boogie"
    Released: July 11, 1997
  2. "Luv 2 Luv U"
    Released: 1997
  3. "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
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Robert ChristgauA−[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
Spin8/10[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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Beep Beep"
Timbaland4:17
2."Feel It"MosleyTimbaland5:07
3."Up Jumps da Boogie" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Aaliyah)
Timbaland5:00
4."Clock Strikes"
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
Timbaland4:51
5."15 After Da Hour"
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
Timbaland4:08
6."Ms. Parker (Interlude)" (featuring Love Jon)MosleyTimbaland0:44
7."Luv 2 Luv U (Remix)" (featuring Shaunta Montgomery and Playa)
Timbaland6:41
8."Luv 2 Luv U" (featuring St. Nick and Playa)
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
  • Garrett
Timbaland4:27
9."Smoke In Da Air" (featuring Playa)
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
  • Garrett
Timbaland4:17
10."Intro Buddha (Interlude)" (featuring Buddha Brother, Big B and DJ Law)MosleyTimbaland1:49
11."Peepin' My Style"
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
Timbaland4:54
12."Writtin' Rhymes"
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
  • Troy Mitchell
Timbaland4:33
13."Deep in Your Memory"
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
Timbaland3:35
14."Clock Strikes" (Remix)
Timbaland3:43
15."Sex Beat (Interlude)"MosleyTimbaland1:45
16."Man Undercover" (featuring Aaliyah)
  • Mosley
  • Barcliff
  • Elliott
Timbaland4:41
17."Joy" (featuring Ginuwine and Playa)
4:55
18."Up Jumps da Boogie (Remix)" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
  • Mosley
  • Elliott
  • Temperton
Timbaland5:01
Total length:1:14:20
Sample credits

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

  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.
  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.
  10. ^ "Magoo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "Magoo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Timbaland and Magoo – Welcome To Our World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 31, 2021.