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This album is a massive, globe-trotting experiment that shows at his most ambitious, even if the results are a bit of a mixed bag. Released in late 2009 , Shock Value II moves away from the hip-hop/R&B core of the first volume and dives headfirst into pop-rock and dance-pop territories.

The guest list is staggering. You have Justin Timberlake returning for the smooth "Carry Out," and Nelly Furtado on the catchy "Symphony," proving their chemistry with Timbaland is still his strongest asset. Timbaland Shock Value II (International Delux...

The of Shock Value II is a fun, high-energy time capsule of late-2000s pop culture. It’s not as groundbreaking as his work with Missy Elliott or the first Shock Value , but it remains a fascinating look at a master producer trying to conquer every corner of the Billboard charts at once. This album is a massive, globe-trotting experiment that