Mark above- said it best. Timb is on a whole different wave length and dude will help give Jay-Z as much world status as Michael Jackson. Thats why Michael is working with Timb on his next album. And it's not as though Timb turns out the same ol shit, his music is forever evolving to newer and newer concepts to keep up with the world, not just with the US. Wikipedia his ass and you'll see that he is in high demand everywhere. Try to find M. Pokora's recent album (French R&B) and stand in amazement! Look up Timb & Australia and see everyone he's worked with down under. Timberland evokes the true evolution of the music industry and is guarantees results! I'll buy that album and it will be my first JAY-Z album!