• Timbaland Says Aaliyah Spoke to Him in A Dream at SXSW, Declared Tink to Be 'The One'

    The "next Aaliyah" has been in discussion for more than 13 years following the R&B star during 2001. Timbaland believes that 19 year-old Chicago performer Tink is the final answer, and he's got other backers telling him the same thing: Aaliyah herself. The producer/performer told a crowd at the South by Southwest Festival this week that his former collaborator had visited him in a dream to deliver the prophecy.

  • Tink Shares New Songs "Ratchet Commandments" And "Ran Up A Check" Ahead Of Debut Album [LISTEN]

    Tink is making her way in the hip-hop game. She recently gave her first big interview and covered The Fader following the following the buzz her producer/mentor Timbaland created when he leaked a few of her records to The Breakfast Club and championed her as the next iconic femcee. All eyes are on this young Chicago rapper as she preps her debut album. Now she's given us a taste with her highly anticipated single "Ratchet Commandments."

  • Tink Covers The Fader, Talks Timbaland Relationship, Feminism, Career Beginnings, Debut Album & More

    Tink is on the brink of making it big. Following the buzz her producer/mentor Timbaland created when he leaked a few of her records to The Breakfast Club and championed her as the next iconic femcee, all eyes are on this young Chicago rapper as she preps her debut album. In a new cover story for The Fader, Tink shows us the suburban Chicago home where she grew up and still lives with her family. She talks about feminism, her journey into music, her connection with Timbaland, and what to expect on her upcoming debut album due out via Mosley/Epic. Here's are 12 things we learned:

  • Tink Shares "Around The Clock" Music Video, Featuring Timbaland, Charlamagne Tha God [WATCH]

    Up and coming Chicago rapper, Tink, has shared the music video for her recent single, "Around The Clock" featuring The Breakfast Club host, Charlamagne Tha God, which you can check out here. The DGainz-directed clip is as dark and mysterious as the Timbaland-produced track, with Tink hanging around an inner city alley at night (with Timbaland by her side, wearing sunglasses) and rapping with a confidence far beyond her 19 years.

  • Timbaland Leaks Tink, André 3000 Collab Track 'UFO,' Raps Along Excitedly [LISTEN]

    Timbaland posted a video on YouTube recently of him rapping along to a new song featuring Tink and André 3000. The song is titled "UFO" and Timbaland looks excited as he raps and takes video of himself. The rapper/producer has been helping out singer Tink and, from the sound of things, it is paying off. André 3000 is easily the winner on this track. Anytime he is featured on another artist's song, he shines. But Timbaland's reaction to everything is priceless. You can tell he had fun with this one. Check it out below, via "MTV News." Over the summer, Timbaland spoke to "Rolling Stone" about his upcoming solo album "Opera Noir."

  • Michael Brown, Eric Garner: 10 Tribute Songs From T.I., Alicia Keys, J. Cole, And More

    Following the grand jury decisions regarding the police-related deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO and Eric Garner in Staten Island, NY, plenty of musicians have expressed their outrage and calls for peace and unity by releasing songs inspired by these incidents. Here are 10 songs inspired by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

  • Sleigh Bells Share Video for Tink Collab 'That Did It' [WATCH]

    Brooklyn noise pop duo Sleigh Bells have shared the music video for their Tink collaboration "That Did It," which you can check out below. The Grant Singer-directed clip features Sleigh Bells singer Alexis Krauss grooving along to the track with Tink in what looks like a mansion with a bunch of motionless people just hanging around. Sleigh Bells guitarist Derek E. Miller does not make an appearance, though he does get a brief shout-out during one of his guitar fills. You can check out the music video for Sleigh Bells and Tink's "That Did It" here:

  • Tink's New Timbaland-Produced Track "Tell The Children" Going Viral After Ferguson Decision On Mike Brown Shooting [LISTEN]

    Following the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the Mike Brown shooting case, many musicians offered their thoughts on the issue. One rapper specifically has a message that is resonating with the struggling community: Chicago rapper Tink. On a new Timbaland-produced track called "Tell The Children," the 19-year-old newcomer takes a stand on the protests and warns of what it means for future generations while spitting some harsh truths. The song was played multiple times this morning on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club.

  • Timbaland Breakfast Club Interview: Producer Talks Aaliyah Biopic, State of Music, And New Artist Tink [WATCH]

    Timbaland stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club to talk about his disappointment with the poorly received Aaliyah biopic, which Wendy Williams recently defended. Timbaland doesn't do many interviews, but he took this opportunity to speak on the film about his former collaborator and friend. That wasn't all he spoke about, however. He also touched on what his standards are for working with other artists, the current state of music, and a new artist named Tink who has "saved my life."

  • Tuesdays Under 21: Tink

    It's easy to forget how young some of our favorite performers are when they enter the music world. From Michael Jackson's Jack 5 debut at the age of 11, to Lorde's chart-topping single "Royals" at the age of 16, it doesn't take much life experience to make a splash in the music industry. Tuesdays Under 21 is a Music Times feature dedicated to bringing attention to talented musicians and performers under the age of 21. Who knows? They just might be the next big thing.
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