Dr. Dre Gives Timbaland His Flowers, Says He Has Been "One His Main Inspirations"

Producers sometimes do not always get the credit the rightfully deserve. Even when some have earned a reputation amongst their counterparts, the fans usually give all the shine to the performers you can see attached to the track. However, even if fans know Timbaland and Dr. Dre, audibly hearing that they are great talents always feels good. Well, that is exactly what happened not too long ago. According to HipHopDX, Dr. Dre made sure to tell Timbaland that he was one of his biggest inspirations and continues to be to this day.

This all went down at a High School Education Benefit Auction at the Iovine and Young Center. Dre started off by saying, "This guy is so fantastic, man. One of my inspirations. He doesn’t know it but he’s been one of my main inspirations throughout my career."

Dr. Dre Credits Timbaland For Being Vital To The Genre

That gushing continued, as the crowd cheered and clapped for this brotherly connection. "I really appreciate you coming out and handling this business for us. Thank you, Timbaland. One of the best ever. Point blank. Period." Timbo then shared the video footage from that speech on his Instagram. He captioned the post, thanking him and calling him a "hero." Man this moment rite here is everything to me !!!! If anybody know me @drdre is my hero !!!!!! What a night!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯"

What are your thoughts on Dr. Dre telling Timbaland he is one of his biggest inspirations? Do Timbo and Dre deserve spots on the Mt. Rushmore of hip-hop producers, why or why not? Whose production style do you prefer more and why? What is your favorite track that each one produced? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Timbaland and Dr. Dre. Finally, stay with us everything else going on around the world of music.

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