There’s nothing better — or more dangerous — than a backstage camera at an awards show. Offering up the full illusion of behind-the-scenes celebrity voyeurism, these cameras offer a plentiful bounty of meme and .Gif fodder; but without the fine details — such as high-quality audio or properly-framed visuals — …
Read More »Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado Reunite With Timbaland on New Single 'Keep Going Up'
Timbaland has dropped a new single, “Keep Going Up,” which features longtime collaborators Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado. The feel-good song marks the producer’s first official solo single in over eight years, as well as his artist debut under the partnership between his own Mosley Music Group and Def Jam …
Read More »Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, Lil Wayne and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Nicki Minaj returns with a somber single off of her upcoming album Pink Friday 2, Doja Cat taps into her demonic side, and Lil Wayne drops his …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Might Not Be as Innocent as He Seems in Mysterious 'Reptile' Trailer
A sinister edge emerges from Justin Timberlake in the first official trailer for Reptile, the forthcoming Netflix film directed by Grant Singer. Out Oct. 6, the film follows Detective Tom Nichols (Benicio Del Toro) as he works to uncover the mystery behind a young real estate agent’s murder. Timberlake stars …
Read More »Coco Jones Takes R&B Victory Lap With Justin Timberlake on 'ICU' Remix
A crying emoji and a drawing of a river. The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. A collage of nineties boy bands. These were the clues Coco Jones provided her fans with when teasing the remix of “ICU,” her breakthrough single released last October. They didn’t point towards the artists many fans thought …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Reveals Clean Cut Look for New Louis Vuitton Campaign
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Justin Timberlake may be mum on new music, but the singer is stepping back in front of the cameras for a new campaign with Louis Vuitton. Timberlake is …
Read More »'Glee' Almost Starred Justin Timberlake as Mr. Shue. It Explains A Lot.
Have you or someone you love been victimized by Glee‘s bombastic (and often wildly inappropriate) choir teacher Mr. Shue? Well, according to Glee showrunner Ryan Murphy, the Mr. Shue most people know (and didn’t love) wasn’t supposed to be played by actor Matthew Morrison. During an interview on And That’s …
Read More »Romeo Santos and Justin Timberlake Team Up for New Song 'Sin Fin'
Romeo Santos teams with Justin Timberlake for the new song “Sin Fin,” off the King of Bachata’s just-released new album Formula Vol. 3. Timberlake sings in both English and Spanish on the single, which was accompanied by an Emil Nava-directed visual. “You already know this love is all yours baby/So, …
Read More »Romeo Santos Is Both a Bachata Innovator and a Proud Traditionalist on 'Formula Vol. 3'
When Romeo Santos became the first Latino artist to sell out two consecutive shows at Yankees Stadium in 2014, it was clear he was a force to be reckoned with. Starting with his teenage days in the New York City-based band Aventura, the singer’s youthful falsetto and seductive flow has …
Read More »Calvin Harris Delivers a Laid-back EDM-Pop Flex With 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2'
Five years ago, DJ and producer Calvin Harris released Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, an All-Star Weekend for pop-EDM: There was Frank Ocean teaming up with Migos on the breezy “Slide,” and Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams being flanked by Big Sean on the hiccuping “Feels.” It was part flex …
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