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As for the lyrics, Timbaland loads up every verse he spits with tons of braggadocio, while Magoo (who is oddly absent from a few of the tracks) shows a bit more restraint, only going as far to say that he's "numero uno". Timbo gets much more time on the mic than his partner, giving him plenty of time to explore the space of his massive ego on songs like "Naughty Eye (Parts 1 and 2)", "Don't Make Me Take It There", and especially "That S**t Ain't Gonna Work" in which he basically proclaims himself the god of beatmaking AND music altogether. Despite his claims, Timbaland seems to realize how much his music's sucked lately and shows his self-consciousness on the anti-bootlegging track "Cop That Disc". I guess he doesn't want people to know that he's releasing garbage before it even comes out.

Still, there are some brief moments of polish on "Under Construction (Part II)" that stand out over the others. "Cop That Disc", "Shenanigans", "Indian Flute", and the two R&B-ish tracks "N 2 Da Music" and "Insane" are definitely listenable, but most of the other songs sound either recycled and plain, or are ruined by Timbaland's subpar singing on the choruses.

Don't buy this album, and download it if you MUST have it. Maybe that'll teach Timothy to cut the crap.


1-1/2 stars -- Please make it stop   May 6, 2004
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

It seems like the people that gave this album four and five stars are diehard fans of Timbaland who'll like just about anything he puts his hands on. Now, I'll agree that Timbaland is one heck of a producer, but he just can't deliver a great album. I didn't think things could get any worse after the piece of trash that was Indecent Proposal, but then I heard Under Construction Part II.

As usual, there is an abundance of guest stars on here. Why? Maybe because if you asked your friends, "How do you like to spend your day off?" most of them probably wouldn't say, "I'd kick back and listen to a Timbaland and Magoo album." And the usual guest rapper, Sebastian (whoever he is), has rhymes that neither help nor hurt the album.

Like I said before, Timbaland is a great producer, but you really can't tell on this album. As my favorite website said, Tim gave his best beats to Justin Timberlake and Bubba Sparxxx, leaving his own album with just okay beats. And as far as rapping goes, Tim still fails to impress for the most part. But the thing is, Magoo's rapping has actually improved a little. But I'm still not giving him a WHOLE bunch of credit because he still only fills his rhymes with talks about sex in the raunchiest way possible; it'll even make Devin the Dude want to throw up. Regardless, if Magoo is rapping better than Timbaland is, then there's something seriously wrong.

There ARE actually some tolerable songs on here, like "Indian Flute" and "Cop That Ish", the only song featuring Missy. Speaking of that song, I agree with reviewers that said there's a difference between interpolating a rap verse and just ripping it off. The first verse of this song rips off Eric B. and Rakim's "I Know You Got Soul", and later on you'll find "Throwback" ripping off LL Cool J's "Jingling Baby". I don't know if that's being wack or being lazy. And Tim really doesn't impress when he says to a rival: "You should push your album release back `cause that thing's crappy" (from "Can We Do It Again"). And after hearing "Throwback", I have a question for Tim: what the hell does "f***lin'" mean?

There are a few songs on here that are basically just filler, like "N 2 Da Music" with Brandy and "Shenanigans" with Bubba Sparxxx (although Bubba does kick a nice verse). But most of the songs just don't work at all, like "Leavin'" and "Don't Make Me Take It There"; and "That Ish Ain't Gonna Work" took the words right out of my mouth. Even the album's intro is wack.

As much as I try to cut rappers slack when they write personal songs, I have to say that even those songs are bad ("I Got Luv 4 Ya" and "Hold On" with Wyclef Jean). This album doesn't really prove anything except maybe that Timbaland still doesn't understand that PRODUCER and RAPPER are two different things. To say that Mag and Tim's -- oops, I mean Oo and Heavy T's (their new adopted nicknames...*sigh*) third album is under construction would be an understatement.

Anthony Rupert


Construction is almost complete   November 19, 2003
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

On this CD Timbaland does what he do best, he and Magoo are making a well deserved comeback cause it's been a long time since they left us. I recommend this CD to anyone who is a fan of either Missy or Timbaland.


I cant believe I waited this long for this!!!!   November 21, 2003
 4 out of 7 found this review helpful

This cd reminds me why I burn or buy bootleg cd's. This is the worse cd ive bought in my life(yes really). If you like those creative beats that timbo makes so well u really wont find them on this one.The beats don't even sound like tim made them they just sound plain and lame. Track 6 is the only one that caught my ear while going through the cd (for those of you who like beats more than lyrics), but thats one thing I cand give tim props on is his lyrics has step up a bit on this one and for magoo well....anyway.For those who want somthing to bump in their car this cd is definitely not for u. Just about every hook on there is pretty much wack (track 5 is ok). I know people have their own taste or whatever but a 5 out of 5 is just damn rediculous. Im just trying to help people not to go out there and waste 10-17$ and end up breaking the cd case like I did. "Still Underconstruction" sounds more like it.