Justin Timberlake Apologizes For Past Beatboxing
Stereogum • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Justin Timberlake has had a long-standing passion for beatboxing, dating back to his *NSYNC days and possibly earlier during his time on The Mickey Mouse Club.
- His beatboxing became a signature element in his solo career, especially in collaborations with Timbaland, notably in the hit "Cry Me A River."
- While Timberlake's beatboxing was once a cool and creative aspect of his music, it has since become a humorous and easy target for jokes.
- Comedian Hannah Young highlighted Timberlake's beatboxing obsession in a viral video, humorously questioning why he didn't just use traditional instruments in the studio.
- Timberlake responded to the joke with a playful and self-deprecating apology, acknowledging his beatboxing past and joking that he might do it again.
