Dr. Dre Gives Timbaland His Flowers, Says He Has Been "One His Main Inspirations"

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Iovine and Young Center for High School Education Benefit Auction Hosted by Sotheby's
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Dr. Dre and Timbaland speak onstage during Iovine and Young Center for High School Education Benefit Auction hosted by Sotheby's at Private Residence on February 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Jimmy Iovine)
The two legends have shaped the genre and now they pay each other their respects in person.

Producers sometimes do not always get the credit the rightfully deserve. Even when some have earned a reputation amongst their counterparts, the fans usually give all the shine to the performers you can see attached to the track. However, even if fans know Timbaland and Dr. Dre, audibly hearing that they are great talents always feels good. Well, that is exactly what happened not too long ago. According to HipHopDX, Dr. Dre made sure to tell Timbaland that he was one of his biggest inspirations and continues to be to this day.

This all went down at a High School Education Benefit Auction at the Iovine and Young Center. Dre started off by saying, "This guy is so fantastic, man. One of my inspirations. He doesn’t know it but he’s been one of my main inspirations throughout my career."

Dr. Dre Credits Timbaland For Being Vital To The Genre

That gushing continued, as the crowd cheered and clapped for this brotherly connection. "I really appreciate you coming out and handling this business for us. Thank you, Timbaland. One of the best ever. Point blank. Period." Timbo then shared the video footage from that speech on his Instagram. He captioned the post, thanking him and calling him a "hero." Man this moment rite here is everything to me !!!! If anybody know me @drdre is my hero !!!!!! What a night!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯"

What are your thoughts on Dr. Dre telling Timbaland he is one of his biggest inspirations? Do Timbo and Dre deserve spots on the Mt. Rushmore of hip-hop producers, why or why not? Whose production style do you prefer more and why? What is your favorite track that each one produced? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Timbaland and Dr. Dre. Finally, stay with us everything else going on around the world of music.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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