Melvin Barcliff (born November 12, 1973), better known by his stage name Magoo is an American rapper who is best known as one-half of the pop rap duo Timbaland & Magoo with record producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley. Like Timbaland, Magoo got his start in the music industry as a member of DeVante Swing's Swing Mob when mutual friend Missy Elliott got DeVante to sign both of them when he signed Elliott's group Sista.
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Melvin Barcliff (born November 12, 1973), better known by his stage name Magoo is an American rapper who is best known as one-half of the pop rap duo Timbaland & Magoo with record producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley. Like Timbaland, Magoo got his start in the music industry as a member of DeVante Swing's Swing Mob when mutual friend Missy Elliott got DeVante to sign both of them when he signed Elliott's group Sista.
Timbaland & Magoo left Swing Mob after 1995 and began performing as a duo. Signing with Blackground Records, Timbaland & Magoo released a number of albums which were not as successful as the singles that anchored them. Their first LP Welcome to Our World sold over 1 million copies. The album, also included the hit single Up Jumps Da Boogie which peaked at #1 on the Hot Rap Singles & featured Aaliyah & Missy Elliott. Timbaland & Magoo later collaberated with Aaliyah & Missy Elliott several times in their careers.
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