According to Worthly, as a rapper, Timbaland has recorded three studio albums. Still, it's not Timbaland's work as an emcee that has placed him in the pantheon of hip-hop, nor has it placed him as one of the richest hip-hop stars in the world. Instead, his work as a producer for some of the biggest artists in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B has earned Timothy Mosely a net worth of $80 million, as told by Wealthy Gorilla.
His first work as a producer was with R&B musicians, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 1996, he produced the debut album for Ginuwine. The album's hit single, "Pony," put Timbaland's name on the map. He continued to find success as a producer when he worked with "The Princess of R&B," Aaliyah. Not long after his collaboration with Aaliyah, Timbaland found himself working with another female superstar in the music world, this time in the world of hip-hop. Missy Elliot and Timbaland collaborated on Elliot's debut album, "Supa Dupa Fly," which turned Elliot into a superstar and became one of the most celebrated albums of the era.
Since then, Timbaland has continued to work as a producer in both the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. He has catalogs with Eminem, Jay-Z, Method Man, and Nas, just to name a few. Timbaland said this about his desire as an artist: "I'm trying to bring the street to pop. Not watering it down, no nothing."
