76. Timbaland on addiction, depression and why he's kept the bullet inside him

Our guest for this episode is music legend Timbaland. With more Top Ten hits than Elvis, Tim is one of the world’s most successful super producers, performers and music entrepreneurs.He’s worked with artists including Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Jay-Z and Beyoncé. And yet despite this incredible success, Tim has faced down a number of life-threatening crises.Accidentally shot in the neck as a teenager, he still carries the remnants of the bullet that left him partially paralysed for more than a year. A reminder, he says, of the fragility of life but also his innate resilience.Years later the legacy of that injury came back to impact Tim, causing him to become seriously addicted to the painkiller OxyContin - a habit which almost claimed his life.Tim is passionate about the issues of addiction and depression, particularly in the music community from where he‘s lost a number of close friends. He states that while he came ‘from the era of drug dealers’ making rap hits, we are now in ‘the era of drug users’.So in this episode you’ll be in the company of someone who has experienced the true highs of show business success and all it has to offer … but who also knows about the deadly pitfalls, those crises he has somehow managed to navigate.My thanks to Timbaland for joining us on Crisis What Crisis? I hope you enjoy the episode. *Disclaimer – This episode includes discussion of addiction issues. Anyone struggling with addiction should seek professional help from an expert. Here’s where to find support https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-youLinksStream/Buy ‘Allies’ by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bmSome Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.uk Your Daily Practice: Sleep by Myndstream: https://open.spotify.com/track/5OX9XgJufFz9g63o2Dv2i5?si=b2f9397c92084682Host: Andy CoulsonCWC production team: Louise Difford and Jane SankeyWith special thanks to Global For all PR and guest approaches please contact – [email protected]