Timbaland Claims ‘Willy Wonka’ Helped To Inspire Aaliyah’s ‘Are You That Somebody’

Published: Wednesday 3rd May 2023 by Ryan

Timbaland is getting candid on the making of Aaliyah’s ‘Are You That Somebody’ and sharing new insight as to what inspired the song.

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“I actually was trying to make the ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ beat from the ‘Oompa Loompa’ song,” he said via Pitchfork.

“I took that rhythm and I listened back to it and I was like, ‘Man. that’s a dope addition.’ That’s what I was trying to attempt but in a hip-hop way. … I gotta thank Willy Wonka for that,” he continued.

Elsewhere the conversation, he shared that the baby sound in ‘Are You That Somebody’ was actually from a 60s compilation of sound effects.

However, Timbaland is not the only producer to take inspiration from a movie. Take A Daytrip shared how a scene from ‘Shrek 2’ inspired ‘Industry Baby.’

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  1. ♠️ What Would 50 cent do♠️ May 3, 2023

    Everybody loves timberland but when is the new missy Elliott bio pic coming out…idk who should play timbo or Aaliyah but The soundtrack would be off the hook

  2. True Tea May 3, 2023

    Well I hope you cleared any alleged sample OR reworked the music enough because the Wonka writers may be calling now and asking for a check, lol

    • KeyLoLo May 3, 2023

      Riiight..he should have kept that to himself

  3. KeyLoLo May 3, 2023

    It’s always bittersweet seeing a picture or an article about “Aaliyah”. I, for sure, miss that woman sooooo much..a big chunk of my childhood was ripped when she left this world, makes me want to cry..anyway I’m happy he clarified the baby sounds (which by the way oversaturates the background music on AYTS but none the less that song and video will forever be iconic and classic). R*I*P Aaliyah, I love you!!

    • DaAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaa May 3, 2023

      I miss her too 😭

    • DaAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaa May 3, 2023

      Ai will give us new Aaliyah in the near future.

      I just need to her more from her even if it’s Ai

    • eric May 3, 2023

      I thought I was the only one who felt that the baby sound was too much. I still don’t like it, but I’ve learned to tolerate it.

  4. Ms. Ling Ling May 3, 2023

    R. Kelly said Hi

  5. marilyn monH🪩E ® 👠(#1 DIVA May 3, 2023

    Timbaland’s best work as a producer was Loose by Nelly Furtado and Future S e x Love sounds by JT💅🏾

    • Credits May 3, 2023

      Both great albums, but that’s subjective. He’s done some amazing songs with Keri Hilson as well.

      • eric May 3, 2023

        He certainly has.

      • Kinoknows May 4, 2023

        You could also argue his best work was with his protégé Danja. He brought the darker sounds to Timbaland production

      • Ms. Ling Ling May 4, 2023

        Keri Hilson’s in a perfect world was full of bops! What a marvelous debut! She needs to team up with Timbaland again with her new album/

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