Nelly Furtado and Timbaland speak onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award, as recording artist Pharrell Williams watches, at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award, as recording artist Pharrell Williams watches, at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award, as recording artist Pharrell Williams watches, at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award, as recording artist Pharrell Williams watches, at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award, as recording artist Pharrell Williams watches, at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Recording artist Pharrell Williams (R) presents record producer Timbaland with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Recording artist Pharrell Williams stands on stage to present record producer Timbaland with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Honorees Timbaland (L) and Jermaine Dupri greet each other at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Honoree Timbaland poses at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Honoree Timbaland poses at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Honorees Timbaland (L) and Jermaine Dupri pose at the 6th annual REVOLT Global Spin Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

U.S. record producer, singer and rapper Timothy Zachery "Tim" Mosley (L), or Timbaland, poses for a selfie with Korean-American singer Eric Nam during Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, China December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

U.S. record producer, singer and rapper Timothy Zachery "Tim" Mosley (L), or Timbaland, poses with Korean-American singer Eric Nam on the red carpet during Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, China December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

U.S. record producer, singer and rapper Timothy Zachery "Tim" Mosley (L), or Timbaland, poses with Korean-American singer Eric Nam on the red carpet during Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, China December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Record producer Timbaland uses an Oculus VR device connected to the immersive audio experience device The Subpac M2 in Beverly Hills, U.S., May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland poses for a portrait while wearing the immersive audio experience device The Subpac M2 in Beverly Hills, U.S., May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland is interviewed while wearing the immersive audio experience device The Subpac M2 in Beverly Hills, U.S., May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland poses for a portrait while wearing the immersive audio experience device The Subpac M2 in Beverly Hills, U.S., May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland poses for a portrait while wearing the immersive audio experience device The Subpac M2 in Beverly Hills, U.S., May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Record producer Timbaland uses an Oculus VR device connected to the immersive audio experience device The Subpac M2 in Beverly Hills, U.S., May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Rapper Timbaland arrives at a United States District Court to testify in downtown Los Angeles, California October 14, 2015. Rapper Jay Z is facing a copyright lawsuit for his hip-hop classic song "Big Pimpin." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Rapper Jay Z leaves a United States District Court after opening statements and jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, California October 13, 2015. Rapper Jay Z and producer Timbaland had no right to use a decades-old Egyptian recording as the hook for their hip-hop hit "Big Pimpin','' an attorney told a Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday (October 13), but the defense countered that the 1957 flute melody was paid for and the lawsuit alleging copyright violations has no merit. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Rapper Jay Z leaves a United States District Court after opening statements and jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, California October 13, 2015. Rapper Jay Z and producer Timbaland had no right to use a decades-old Egyptian recording as the hook for their hip-hop hit "Big Pimpin','' an attorney told a Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday (October 13), but the defense countered that the 1957 flute melody was paid for and the lawsuit alleging copyright violations has no merit. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Defense lawyers Andrew Bart (L) and Daniel Rozansky (C) for rappers and record producers Jay Z and Timbaland arrive at United States District Court for opening statements and jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, California, October 13, 2015. Jay Z is facing a copyright lawsuit for his hip-hop classic song "Big Pimpin." REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian 

Defense lawyers Andrew Bart (L) and Daniel Rozansky (R) for rappers and record producers Jay Z and Timbaland arrive at United States District Court for opening statements and jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, California, October 13, 2015. Jay Z is facing a copyright lawsuit for his hip-hop classic song "Big Pimpin." REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian 

Defense lawyers Andrew Bart (L) and Daniel Rozansky (R) for rappers and record producers Jay Z and Timbaland arrive at United States District Court for opening statements and jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, California, October 13, 2015. Jay Z is facing a copyright lawsuit for his hip-hop classic song "Big Pimpin." REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian 

Rapper Timbaland performs at "The Sound of Change" concert at Twickenham Stadium in London June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Rapper Timbaland performs at "The Sound of Change" concert at Twickenham Stadium in London June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Rapper Timbaland performs at "The Sound of Change" concert at Twickenham Stadium in London June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Rapper Timbaland performs at "The Sound of Change" concert at Twickenham Stadium in London June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Rapper Timbaland performs at "The Sound of Change" concert at Twickenham Stadium in London June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Honoree Timbaland waves to the crowd at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors in New York June 3, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Soshy (C) and Timbaland (R) perform "Morning After Dark" at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Soshy (L) and Timbaland perform "Morning After Dark" at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Nelly Furtado (L) and Timbaland perform "Morning After Dark" at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Music producer Timbaland speaks about how he was supposed to work on a project in the near future with Michael Jackson, as he introduces the songwriters of the year at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills June 26, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Timbaland gives his son Frankie a high five during the Z100 "Jingle Ball" concert at Madison Square Garden in New York December 14, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Singer Timbaland performs during the Z100 "Jingle Ball" concert at Madison Square Garden in New York December 14, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Members of the group Duran Duran; Roger Taylor, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes, pose together in New York, October 31, 2007. More than 25 years after the release of its first album, '80s pop group Duran Duran is still learning new tricks -- this time from U.S. hip-hop mogul Timbaland and pop sensation Justin Timberlake. Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor joined forces with the U.S. stars for their 13th album, "Red Carpet Massacre". Picture taken October 31, 2007. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES) 

Members of the group Duran Duran; Roger Taylor, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes, pose together in New York, October 31, 2007. More than 25 years after the release of its first album, '80s pop group Duran Duran is still learning new tricks -- this time from U.S. hip-hop mogul Timbaland and pop sensation Justin Timberlake. Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor joined forces with the U.S. stars for their 13th album, "Red Carpet Massacre". Picture taken October 31, 2007. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES) 

Timbaland (L) and Tweet perform at the 4th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors event in New York October 4, 2007. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES) 

Rap artist Timbaland performs during the finale at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, September 9, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Artist Timbaland performs at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas September 9, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Justin Timberlake (C), Timbaland (L) and Nelly Furtado perform during the finale at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, September 9, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Justin Timberlake (L) and Timbaland perform during the finale at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, September 9, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

50 Cent (top L), Justin Timberlake (R) and Timbaland perform "Ayo Technology" at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas September 9, 2007. REUTERS/R. Marsh Starks (UNITED STATES) 

Justin Timberlake bows as he accepts the Best Male Artist award from Timbaland (R) at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas September 9, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Justin Timberlake (L) receives the VMA award for Male Artist of the Year from rap artist Timbaland at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, September 9, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Hip hop artists Common (L) and Timbaland walk behind screen during the nominations broadcast for the MTV 2007 Video Music Awards on "Total Request Live" at the MTV studios in New York August 7, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Recording artist Timbaland gestures during a Video Music Awards nomination special "TRL" show at the MTV studios in New York August 7, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Recording artists (L-R) Timbaland, Kanye West, Robin Thicke, Rihanna, and Chris Brown pose for a photograph following a Video Music Awards nomination special "TRL" show at the MTV studios in New York August 7, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Hip Hop artist Timbaland arrives for the world premiere of U.S. director Steven Soderbergh's film "Ocean's 13" at the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 24, 2007. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE) 

U.S. producer/singer Timbaland waves to fans while being interviewed for the television show 'Much On Demand' in Toronto January 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

U.S. producer/singer Timbaland takes part in an inkblot test while being interviewed for the television show 'Much On Demand' in Toronto January 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA) 

Musicians Justin Timberlake (L) and Timbaland perform at the 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball '06 at the Honda Center in Anaheim December 7, 2006. REUTERS/Max Morse (UNITED STATES)