Timbaland ft. Justin Timberlake: 'Carry Out'

Timbaland must be feeling a bit confused at the moment. The last single from his Shock Value II set, 'If We Ever Meet Again', proved a sizeable hit for the rapper/producer, but this didn't translate into album sales. Little wonder he's going back to basics for the album's third spin-off, passing over some more unlikely hook-ups (Miley Cyrus, Chad Kroeger) in favour of a fool-proof Justin Timberlake collabo.

But while 'Carry Out' is as dependable as they come on paper, this is also where the track falls down. The beats, blips and swagger of a trademark Timbo 'n' JT track are all present and correct, but like many of the beatsmith's recent efforts, it's severely lacking in creativity. The inescapable conclusion? It's nice having Justin back in the charts again, but 'Carry Out' is one of Timbaland's least shocking efforts to date.


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