Timbaland is slated to be the lead producer on Michael
Jackson’s forthcoming Xscape album, according to Rolling Stone.
The album from the late singer, who passed away in 2009, is
scheduled for a May 13 release. "Xscape" is the name of one of the
collection's cuts.
It is slated to feature eight previously unreleased songs
that has been “contemporized,” according to L.A. Reid, chairman and CEO of Epic
Records, which will release the collection.
The deluxe edition of the album is slated to include the original
version of the songs.
"Michael left behind some musical performances that we
take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he
either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with," Reid
says in a statement, per Rolling Stone. "We are extremely proud and
honored to present this music to the world."
In August, Timbaland discussed his work on the Jackson
album. The Virginia producer he said he
spoke to Reid in regards to the project and promised “something big.”
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