Welcome to Our World

Welcome to Our World
Welcome to Our World
Studio album by Timbaland & Magoo
Released	November 11, 1997
Recorded	1994–1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:14:20
Label	Blackground; Atlantic;
Producer	Barry Hankerson (exec.); Jomo Hankerson (exec.); Timbaland; Smoke E. Digglera;
Timbaland & Magoo chronology
Timbaland chronology
Singles from Welcome to Our World
	"Up Jumps da Boogie"; Released: July 11, 1997; "Luv 2 Luv U"; Released: 1997; "Clock Strikes"; Released: April 14, 1998;

Welcome to Our World is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. It was released on November 11, 1997, through Blackground Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The production was handled by Timbaland, except for the song "Joy", which was produced with Smoke E. Digglera. It features guest appearances from Playa, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Shaunta Montgomery, & Mad Skillz.

The album peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 12, 1998, for selling over a million copies. It spawned three singles: the official singles "Up Jumps da Boogie" and "Clock Strikes", and the promotional single "Luv 2 Luv Ya". Its lead single, "Up Jumps da Boogie", was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 26, 1997.

In August 2021, Blackground rebranded as Blackground 2.0, with Barry Hankerson remaining as founder. Blackground 2.0 signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution, which will re-release the label's catalogue onto digital download sites and streaming services.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Welcome to Our World was re-released on August 27, 2021.

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^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ Minsker, Evan (20 August 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[1] "Aaliyah's Blackground Records Music Heads to Streaming Beginning August 20". 5 August 2021.

[2] "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[3] Minsker, Evan (20 August 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[4] Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

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