The Source Presents: The 20 Best Non-Rap Timbaland Beats

“Try Again”
Aaliyah
Aaliyah (Blackground/Virgin)
2001

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Aaliyah‘s classic dance-prompting 2001 cut, which, incidentally, made a scintillating theme song for Jet Li’s classic Romeo Must Die movie, features, is definitely one of Timbaland’s most time-tested performances in R&B. While paying homage to Eric B. & Rakim by rapping their verses verbatim in the song’s intro, “Try Again” remains one of Aaliyah’s biggest hits, and Timbalands standout moments.

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