Timbaland's Universe

INNER CIRCLE

Justin Timberlake
Tim calls him his best friend since Aaliyah

Missy Elliott
Pals since they were teens, they may soon reunite on record

Ginuwine
Tim's ''Pony'' pal may hand him the reins for his next CD, too

Aaliyah
She was a close collaborator until her tragic death in 2001

Pharrell Williams
He formed a band with Tim in high school


MAJOR COLLABORATORS

Jay-Z
They've done 14 cuts, including his anthem ''Big Pimpin'''

Brandy
Tim's beats made her 2004 Afrodisiac a bold departure

Ludacris
His career took off after his 1998 Tim track ''Phat Rabbit''

Tweet
Tim gave her two way-out-there singles: ''Oops'' and ''Call Me''

Snoop Dogg
He's barked over three Tim beats, including 2001's ''Snoop Dogg''

Nas
He owes the success of 1999's ''You Owe Me'' to Tim

Omarion
Thanks to Tim's chilly production, his new single ''Ice Box'' is a radio smash

Nelly Furtado
She's the hottest property on Tim's Mosely Music label


NEW CONNECTIONS

50 Cent
Tim (and Timberlake) has made beats for his long-awaited third CD

Britney Spears
Tim hopes to help save her ailing career

Elton John
The Rocket Man plays piano on Shock Value

Rihanna
She tapped Tim for her latest album, out in May

Fall Out Boy
They'll add some emo edge to Shock Value

Madonna
Her rep says she might work with Tim and Justin

Björk
Teaming with Tim is her latest mad experiment

Coldplay
The Brit rockers are Tim's dream collaborators