Justin Timberlake Playfully Apologizes for His Beatboxing Era
Justin Timberlake joked that he still cannot explain his beatboxing past after a viral Instagram Reel revived clips from his NSYNC performances.
- Justin Timberlake responded to a viral Instagram Reel by pop culture commentator Hannah Young on Monday, jokingly apologizing for his early beatboxing habit. The 45-year-old musician wrote, "I still haven't come up with any answers."
- In her video, Young detailed how often Timberlake beatboxed during his NSYNC days whenever handed a microphone. She specifically joked about his repeated use of the "boots and cats" rhythm during live performances, noting fans enthusiastically went along with it.
- Beatboxing extended beyond stage tricks; Timberlake famously used the technique on his 2001 track "Pop" and his 2002 solo hit "Cry Me a River." Producer Timbaland beatboxed the foundation of the latter before they recorded it together.
- Responding to the remarks, Timberlake joked he does not "know how to apologize enough" for his past ambitions. He playfully warned, "I can't promise I won't do it again."
- Despite the lighthearted critique of his early style, the Grammy-winner has built a massive career with 39 Billboard Hot entries. The viral moment shows how the public remembers his artistic evolution from that era.
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Justin Timberlake’s beatbox era evidently mystified him just as much as his fans. “I often look back on that time as well. I still haven’t come up with any answers,” the “Cry Me a River” hitmaker, 45, commented in response to a fan’s Tuesday, October 6, Instagram video captioned: “We don’t talk about Justin Timberlake beatboxing enough.” Timberlake, who indulged in multiple beatboxing stints while performing as part of the hit boy band gr…
Justin Timberlake’s Beatboxing Era Comes Back to Haunt Him
Photo Credit: Leon Bennet/Getty Images Justin Timberlake is revisiting a beatboxing era he once called “slightly regrettable.” A viral video resurfaced the singer’s habit of breaking into vocal percussion during performances, and Timberlake couldn’t resist responding. However, his tongue-in-cheek apology came with a warning: The beatboxing may not be gone for good. Justin Timberlake addresses the strange era when he beatboxed everywhere Accordin…
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