Born Timothy Clayton in Brighton, Alabama; Attitude enters the rap game with his solo LP in a unique position – before he even picked up the mic, his songs have already sold millions of records.
Known as a go-to “ghostwriter” and songwriter since 2005, Attitude penned the hit Promiscuous Girl for Nelly Furtado & Timbaland. “As far as making up songs I always did that, but the opportunity to become labeled as a writer came when I was messing with Timbaland, and he got me to write Promiscuous Girl and that’s how it got started,” explains Attitude. The two were introduced by artist Bubba Sparxxx when he and Attitdude were signed to the same production company, and after Attitude’s major songwriting success the first time out he hit the ground running and has since written for I wrote for Timbaland, Keri Hilson, Rich Boy, Jesse Milay, the Dey, Chinky Brown, I-15, and many others.
Attitude’s debut album is a chance for him to showcase his songwriting skills as an MC, and he’s setting it off with an “attitude anthem”, Man Right Here. Produced by Danja (a/k/a Danjahands), Man Right Here is the perfect song to introduce listeners to Attitude. “Man Right Here is basically a tribute to myself saying, you know, I’m the shit,” he explains. Another album cut, Plain & Simple, shows a different side of Attitude’s personality. “I hear a beat and sometimes the beat pulls words out, and that was the first thing I mumbled, then I started humming the melody. I wrote the hook, and the inspiration is self-explanatory - I can shine without having on shiny jewelry, the song stresses the importance of living plain and simple, of having not just what you want but what you need in life.”
And while many would be satisfied with success as a songwriter, Attitude knew from the beginning that writing was only a means to an end. “It was really my whole goal to be an artist, but I didn’t have a record deal and little to no notoriety. When I wrote hits, everyone was being quiet about who wrote it,” he explains. Introduced to music as a child by his cousin, Attitude is proud of his track record as a writer and pleased it has provided him with a platform toward becoming an artist.
Attitude’s swagger speaks for itself, and he wants the world to know that he’s an MC and recording artist with a plan. “My main goals are to sell a bunch of records, take care of my family, be famous and rich, and to help other people do the same thing that I did. I want to be a mogul, and I plan to do it real big, to the third power of what any expectations might be.” Strong words for a new artist, yet he speaks them with an attitude.
