Timbaland

Timbaland is one of the most influential producers in the music industry. For Intersections, a series on artists' inspirations, he discusses his varied musical influences and his successful collaboration with superstar Missy Elliott. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

The song "Promiscuousl" has been everywhere lately: the top of the Billboard charts; the No. 1 iTunes download; and all across the radio dial. The song is a dialogue between singer Nelly Furtado and the producer and musician Timbaland. Their flirting conversation in the song generated a conversation among several of the young men and women at Youth Radio.