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JT Making Cracks at Prince Again?

In his newest music video, "Give It to Me," Justin Timberlake appears to be taking another swipe at one of his biggest musical influences, Prince.

The track features JT, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland each doing a verse that takes a shot at someone. No word on who Furtado is singing about, and rumors have Timbaland taking aim at fellow producer Scott Storch. But Timberlake is more than likely slamming the Purple One when he says, "Now if sexy never left, then why is everybody on my s**t?"

Prince did a post-Emmy party last year where he joked, "For whoever is claiming that they are bringing sexy back, sexy never left!"

The new song wouldn't be the first crack Justin has made at Prince's expense. At the Golden Globes earlier this year, JT squatted in front of the microphone to make fun of Prince's small stature, when accepting an award on Prince's behalf. Hey JT, pick on someone your own size!



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46. Prince rules...Timberflake ..wanna be homeboy......who should not mock the talent of others
...unlike Prince...one of the most talented artists of our time....having released over a thousand songs both under his own name and through other artists, and is known for having composed and recorded many more songs that remain unreleased .....critics have dubbed him a musical genius because of his versatility, dancing, singing skills, and ability to play various instruments...self taught....a genius..

Posted at 4:27PM on Feb 28th 2007 by homegirl101

47. Hate to break this to you but everybody and their brother said "sexy never left" including Timberlake. He's speaking in general terms not to someone specifically. Timberlake and Prince are actual good friends.

Posted at 4:31PM on Feb 28th 2007 by susan

48. Cassie the reason you and your frieneds all changed the channel is because you have no class or taste....don't speak for everyone that watched the Superbowl...you're an idiot..to post that comment??? He has written over 1000 songs still writes for other musicians...just because you dont go to a concert doesnt mean he isnt wotking...fool.You dont know what anyone else did during the game??
Just you and your no talent- no class friends...LMFAO...at your comment

Posted at 4:34PM on Feb 28th 2007 by holier than thou

49. He isn't talking about Prince.....he's talking about P Diddy or whatever his name is now because he said HE brought sexy back and Justin is just taking credit for it.......I seen that somewhere I just don't remember where.

Posted at 4:41PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Mrs M Shadows

50. JT is no big deal but Prince turns my stomach. Now that the religious J Dab is so holy why is he doing his perverted stuff behind the curtain at the Super Bowl. He is a old has been purple freak. No one is buying his cds.

Posted at 5:02PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Pat Smith

51. Justin needs to shut the hell up, bow down to the master(prince) and stay in his own lane. He is proving how much an idiot he is to everybody (obvious by the other comments here) by picking on a living legend that can do more things in his sleep thanjustin could ever dream of! so what if as stated in that song he wasnt at the top of the charts, that because he (prince) was too busy visiting the history books. i dont think that when you ask who your musical influences are anyone would say Justine timberlake...oops i meant justin, i guess. Prince,
your'e the m*&^%$ f&^%$#@ MAN!!!!

Fan for life

Posted at 10:34PM on Feb 28th 2007 by stan jones

52. In the verse, he's NOT dissing Prince. He's dissing Janet.

Read the lyrics to his verse and think of Janet and how she tried to downplay what happened at the Superbowl. It makes more sense.

Posted at 6:53PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Josh

53. kinda off topic...justin isn't bad...but wtf am i the only one who finds timbaland annoying yea hes a talented producer and all but why does he have to be in all JT's videos and Nelly Furtados its really old now...he makes all those annoying faces it kinda creeps me out! the man is wack!

Posted at 7:17PM on Feb 28th 2007 by gabbysolis

54. Hey ...Still in the closest Justin

Dude your not fooling anybody...you and Timerland are more than just friends...look how they love to sing to each other on Stage...lately everwhere Justin is Tim's right behind...when are you planning on coming out the closest the suspense is Killing me....Dude you stole the Phrase from me...remember the commercial for Pro-active.....Stop trying to be Chris Martin get ur own style...and Please stop trying to be Black ...you got guys on AI looking stupid..now every white boy in America thinks he's Usher.....Prince will kick ur Ass on Stage....Stay in your Place Elvis....this is our Shit....Bad Boy for life!!!!!!!!!!!!

Puff Daddy

Posted at 7:35PM on Feb 28th 2007 by PDiddy

55. JT swiping at Prince is like a mouse trying to squash an elephant! He (JT) is a no-talent poseur who whipped up the half-baked sexual fantasies of witless tweens into a short-lived frenzy a few years ago whilst riding on Britney's coattails to pseudo-celebrity. He should invest in real estate and leave music to the real musicians such as Prince. What a Prat!

Posted at 7:43PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Lauren

56. Guys...I just have to bring this up. Disclaimer to the Justin fans: I don't have anything negative to say about Justin Timberlake. But... I really wish the media would stop referring to Justin as "JT." The ONE and ONLY "JT" is James "Sweet Baby James" Taylor. And no, I'm not "ancient." I'm only 35, but I feel compelled to make this point for all the loyal James Taylor fans out there. I'm sure Justin's legion of fans can come up with something a little more creative and ORIGINAL!

Posted at 8:01PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Tiff

57. A few hit records and you will be dissing somebody who was bigger than you. It doen't matter if it was Janet or Prince. I was a fan of both in the 80's and 90's and they are huge stars back then. And just because their era is gone and JT was making a few hit records now. He have no right to diss either one of them because they are respected artist in the industry. JT why do you always have songs that dissed someone? You have done this to Britney Spears? Enough of it? Getting sick of it? If you will gonna continue this kind of attitude, I don't know if you will last a long time from this business. I have read all the comments here and majority of the people here, thinks that you sucks. You better change or your career will be over soon. If I were you people, I will not buy his CD. Because of all the negativity it have on the lyrics of his songs.

Posted at 8:06PM on Feb 28th 2007 by JT you are a loser!

58. 8.01 pm you cannot blame the media for caliing him JT. Its the dam BS teenybopper fans that always affiliate to her getting back with JT. You can thank BS and all her cooky little fans that repeat posts/blogs for Justin being called JT.

Posted at 8:22PM on Feb 28th 2007 by char

59. Prince isn't making any albums right now....but, he has written over a 1000 songs, still writes for other musicians..I wonder if JT..is getting any requests from anyone to write them a song........NOT

Posted at 8:15PM on Feb 28th 2007 by homegirl101

60. 56. Guys...I just have to bring this up. Disclaimer to the Justin fans: I don't have anything negative to say about Justin Timberlake. But... I really wish the media would stop referring to Justin as "JT." The ONE and ONLY "JT" is James "Sweet Baby James" Taylor. And no, I'm not "ancient." I'm only 35, but I feel compelled to make this point for all the loyal James Taylor fans out there. I'm sure Justin's legion of fans can come up with something a little more creative and ORIGINAL!

Posted at 8:01PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Tiff

+++++++++sorry to enlighten you..but JT Taylor didn't coin the nickname JT..because anyone with the initials can be called JT..

along with JT from Kool and the Gang, and James Taylor...google JT...many of them...out there..

Posted at 9:04PM on Feb 28th 2007 by JT not a fan

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