As the mastermind behind some of the most memorable Urban hits of the last 25 years, it’s pretty safe to say GRAMMY-winning producer Timbaland has a trusted ear when it comes to music.
However, that status wasn’t enough to stop turned heads and raised eyebrows when the 49-year-old took to social media over the weekend to praise The Weeknd‘s latest album, ‘DAWN FM,’ as ‘beyond great.’ So ‘great,’ in fact, he likened the January 7-released project to Michael Jackson‘s 1982 classic, ‘Thriller.’
In a short, but sweet clip (seen above), Timbo ecstatically gave Weeknd’s fifth studio album some hefty praise.
“This album is different. This sh*t right here is on some ‘Thriller’ sh*t,” he said before later continuing, “This sh*t is amazing.'”
At a reported 70 million copies sold worldwide, ‘Thriller’ is not only the best-selling album of all time but also one of the most critically acclaimed recordings ever produced – a historic position that makes comparison not something many take lightly.
As expected, Tim’s reference to Jackson’s magnum opus sparked stark criticism on some corners of social media. See what we mean below.