Timbaland has removed Chris Brown's vocals from a track that will appear on his upcoming album, Shock Value II, which is slated to drop December 8. A spokesperson for Brown said, "It was a mutually creative decision for both," not elaborating on what spurred the seemingly last-minute excising of the track formerly known as "Maniac."
An unidentified source close to Brown told TMZ that the vocals from the singer — who pleaded guilty in June to felony assault in connection with his attack on former girlfriend Rihanna in February — were taken off Tim's album due to the "drama" surrounding Brown.
A spokesperson for Timbaland told MTV News that Brown was cut out of the song as a result of a mutual "decision, since both artists were at the time working on their solo projects," adding, "Chris is a friend to us." The spokesperson did not elaborate on what caused the removal and when the decision was made.
Timbaland removed Brown's vocals from "The One I Love."
