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Shock Value album cover

The Shock Value cover was photographed by Albert Watson and Ari Michelson and art-directed by Julian Peploe.
- Photography
- Albert Watson, Ari Michelson
- Art direction
- Julian Peploe
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17 tracks · 62 min
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About
Shock Value is the second solo studio album, and fifth album overall, by record producer and rapper Timbaland. It is Timbaland's first release on his own imprint, the Interscope Records-distributed Mosley Music Group. Shock Value features a long list of guest artists, among them Fall Out Boy, Justin Timberlake, The Hives, Keri Hilson, Nelly Furtado, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, OneRepublic, Elton John, Magoo and Nicole Scherzinger.
In brief
- When was Shock Value released?
- Shock Value was released in 2007.
- How many tracks are on Shock Value?
- Shock Value has 17 tracks, with a runtime of 62 minutes.
- What genre is Shock Value?
- Shock Value is catalogued under Pop Rap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary R&B.
- What BPM is Shock Value?
- Shock Value runs at a median tempo of 114 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Shock Value?
- Listeners of Shock Value also rate The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake, Kala by M.I.A., Talk That Talk by Rihanna.
Shock Value at a glance
- Labels
- Mosley Music Group, Blackground Records
- Produced by
- Danja, Ryan Tedder, Jim Beanz, Barry Hankerson
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