Yesterday, we reported that singer/rapper #Tink had finally been released from a record deal with Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group. Ever since the album was completed back in 2015, Tink alleged that Timbaland had continually decided not to release her debut album “Think Tink” which ultimately caused a stall in her career.
It turns out that Tink isn’t the only one, though. We spoke to singer/songwriter #LyricaAnderson who said that Timbaland blocked the release of her debut album after being signed to him between 2012-2013. This was around the time she wrote “Walk It Out” featuring Timbaland which was supposed to be her record, but it ended up going to Jennifer Hudson.
“I was introduced to Timbaland by one of his friends who knew he would love me! We met and Tim loved me and my songwriting so he signed me to Mosley Music Group/ Interscope for a one year deal,” Anderson tells us. “The deal was come move to Miami for six months to record an album. We were gonna release my single first and then the album, but it NEVER happened!”
Anderson tells us that she was “devastated” after putting in all of that work for nothing, however this is when she decided that she’d never sign to a label ever again.
“I was devastated and quit music for a while, but from that I gained strength and started putting out my own music independently and built my supporters from the ground up,” says Anderson. “Now I’m happier and I’m still thankful for the experience with Timbaland! I learned a lot from him.”
The “Love & Hip Hop” star thinks that Tink is so talented and certainly identifies with her experience with Timbaland. Anderson tells us that she feels that the producer only has bursts of excitement while working with new artists and “then throws in the towel.”
Thankfully both of them are free and we can enjoy their music!
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