Timbaland shared on a podcast that he produced music for JAY-Z, Beyoncé, and Justin Timberlake while under the influence of drugs, believing his work was exceptional. He admitted that creating music while on drugs initially felt great, starting during the production of Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience." Despite working on successful projects like JAY-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" and the Beyoncé and JAY-Z collaboration "Drunk in Love," Timbaland recognized that his best work was done while sober. Reflecting on his career, he acknowledged that his drug-free hits like “Big Pimpin,” “Dirt Off Ya Shoulder,” and “One In A Million” had a more enduring impact than his drug-influenced projects. Timbaland faced addiction issues due to painkiller prescriptions in 2011, which escalated during personal challenges. After a vivid nightmare, he decided to quit and successfully went through a tough withdrawal process. Timbaland now credits his family, partner, and faith for helping him overcome addiction and has been sober since 2017, focusing on his music career and health.