- Superfriends Clique
The Superfriends Clique (also known as the "Supafriends" and "Super Friends") is a collective of
Virginia -based rappers andR&B singers all closely associated with each other through shared history, branched offDeVante Swing 'sSwing Mob label and collective. The members frequently appear on each other's albums, songs, and share production with primary producer, Timothy "Timbaland " Mosley.The Clique consists of
*Producer/songwriter /rapper :Timbaland
*Rapper Magoo
*Rapper/producer/songwriter/singer Missy Elliott
*Singer/songwriter/actor Ginuwine
*Singer/model/dancer /actressAaliyah Associated with the Superfriends
*Singer/actress/model/songwriter Brandy
*Singer Tweet
*RapperBubba Sparxxx
*SingerKiley Dean
*RapperMs. Jade The members of the clique frequently appear on albums and songs by other members of the clique, similar to works by members of the
Wu-Tang Clan .History
Mosley grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, where he became acquainted with Missy Elliott and Magoo. Mosley made hip-hop backing tracks on a Casio keyboard he owned as a disc jockey known as "DJ Timmy Tim". Elliott heard his material and, taken by Mosley's unique sense of rhythm, immediately began working with him. After several collaborations, the trio moved to Suffern, NY.
Timbaland & Magoo, as well as Elliott (with her female group Sista), became part of
DeVante Swing 's stable of Swing Mob signees known as "Da Bassment" crew, where they joined artists and groups such as male singer Ginuwine, male vocal group Playa, and the girl group Sugah.By 1995, most of DeVante's acts had broken ties with the producer and went their own ways. Elliott, Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine continued to collaborate, and began working on projects together.
Aaliyah became a member of the collective in 1996, when she worked with Timbaland and Elliott on her second album, One In A Million. It went on to become Aaliyah's breakout album, selling over three million copies, and garnering mass critical acclaim for Aaliyah, Timbaland, and Elliott.
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