From American Songwriter · Alex Hopper · · 50s
4 Producer Partnerships That Shaped 2000s Sound
The Neptunes, Timbaland & Danja, Stargate, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis defined the 2000s music landscape.
In brief
The Neptunes, Timbaland & Danja, Stargate, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis defined the 2000s music landscape. Four producer partnerships created the signature sound of the 2000s through iconic hits and genre-defining work. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
The Neptunes
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo formed the Neptunes, creating hits like Justin Timberlake’s Justified and Britney Spears’ I’m A Slave For You.
“Justin Timberlake’s Justified”
Timbaland and Danja
Timbaland and Danja co-produced Nelly Furtado’s Loose and Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds, defining 2000s pop.
“Nelly Furtado’s Loose”
Stargate
Norwegian producers Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen created Rihanna’s Don’t Stop The Music and Ne-Yo’s So Sick for the 2000s.
“Rihanna’s Don’t Stop The Music”
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced Usher’s Confessions and Janet Jackson’s All for You, shaping 2000s R&B.
“Usher’s Confessions”
What it means
Four producer partnerships created the signature sound of the 2000s through iconic hits and genre-defining work.
