PRINCE TO JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: SEXY NEVER LEFT
It looks like a feud actually IS starting to bubble between Justin Timberlake and Prince.
Our clever colleague, CJ, who writes for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, says SOME people think Justin’s new CD apes Prince’s style. At an Emmys party Prince announced “For whoever is claiming that they are bringing sexy back, sexy never left!” And who can forget Justin at the Golden Globes, squatting in front of the microphone to imitate his tiny rival. Looks like Justin really RESENTS those comparisons between his CD and Prince’s music. He and Nelly Furtado came out with the diss song “Give it to Me” in which he mocks Prince’s mumbling, and jokes “We missed you on the charts last week.” (Justin’s CD is outselling Prince’s 3121 by a MILE. ) The ball is in Prince’s court.
Anonymous
“He is a relic from the past,a golden oldie that hasnt mattered in year”
In an age where singers do not sing live and rely on handlers to carefully construct an image, you are correct, there is no place in the entertainment industry for folks who can:
* sing
* dance
* write and compose their own music
* play instruments
This IS the age of the non talents like JT and Spears and Lohan and Hogan and all the other miscreants who couldn’t hold a note in a handbag.
PS. Prince’s latest CD sold well beyond expectations WITHOUT air play. So much so that a music exec who passed on Prince’s last project was booted from her position when he sold as many CDs as he did.
Art Chic
JT is a long nose fugly beeyatch!
again, he should STFU!!
Atia
I thought Justin was making fun of Janet, not Prince..
Hell who knows….
R.
Prince is hot.
The other one is not.
R.
Prince is hot.
The other one is not. IMHO.
Jackie Harris
Prince is playing at Dennys in Vegas.Where you can order the Purple Rain Grand Slam.
Anonymous
prince is just a sad old man in bad drag.for some reason old people seem to think hes still kinda hip,i guess they just cant let the past go.sad.
Anonymous
goddammit prince, give me my goddamn blouse back!!!
Anonymous
justin, please grow out your hair a little. you look cuter with more hair.
Anonymous
hey now, prince was the man slut of his day. Prince is the big granddaddy slut. when his songs first came out in the 80’s a number of the songs couldnt get air time because of the sluttiness and risque lyrics.
little richard hates prince because he totally ripped off richard’s gig. haha
would someone please tell justin ( as a friend) that copying michael jackson is a bad idea. how come talented white kids feel the need to pretend that theyre black?
justin needs a new hero/mentor.
Anonymous
Hey Janet, I heard that diss song was there to diss Janet Jackson. Not true?
Chris
who cares about prince? hes just some old fart from years gone by.My mom likes prince.soccer mom music.
Kev Federline
I LOVE JT’s song Dance with Me.
Hedda Bopper
Prince is O.V.E.R.Playing in Vegas,Buffet and prince,Yum.He hasnt had a hit cd or single in YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEARS.He is a relic from the past,a golden oldie that hasnt mattered in years.His so called after grammy party was filled with lindsay lohan and paris hilton,enough said……Oh No!
Hedda Bopper
Prince is O.V.E.R.Playing in Vegas,Buffet and prince,Yum.He hasnt had a hit cd or single in YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEARS.He is a relic from the past,a golden oldie that hasnt mattered in years.His so called after grammy party was filled with lindsay lohan and paris hilton,enough said……Oh No!
Hedda Bopper
Prince is O.V.E.R.Playing in Vegas,Buffet and prince,Yum.He hasnt had a hit cd or single in YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEARS.He is a relic from the past,a golden oldie that hasnt mattered in years.His so called after grammy party was filled with lindsay lohan and paris hilton,enough said……Oh No!
Anonymous
Prince look like a Puerto Rican woman!
In the Know
LOL! Prince looks like he should be down on santa monica Blvd this Halloween! He is a freak show, and whats up with him and his drag clothes? I dont know why anyone would think that Prince is sexy, YUCK!
John Holmes Jr
Justin Timberwood is a pussy!! Prince owns him…
Anonymous
I didn’t know Justin Timberlake was a musician ! Thought he was just a singer/dancer ! When he can play HALF of the instruments that Prince can HALF as well – then he could do a diss song with that dopey N. Furtado
Anonymous
How can a Loser compare his self with a WINNER !!!!
Anonymous
Doesn’t Prince market and distribute his own music? And doesn’t he sell out performances wherever he goes? He’s over like a furbee? That’s why everyone was at his Golden Globes afterparty. Justin selling tons of records NOW is a temporary thing, trust. Teenagers and twenty something chicks eventually grow older and develop taste.
annie (love 1 another)
the real tragedy here is that prince would be angry with you people for bringing the hate….i have been a fan of prince for over 30 years and a fan of justin’s for about four or five years….i feel that justin admires and respects prince and styles some of his songs as an homage, not as a ripoff…..this “feud” is being orchestrated by a media that loves to find fault and start trouble…..artists are artists…..and as prince would say, get on the boat, people!!!!
Anonymous
Prince is a jealous bitch since he hasn’t had a hit since JT was in diapers!
Patrick
You couldn’t drag me to a J.T. gig. lol
On the other hand.
Prince’s show will wow ya out!! Obscenely talented!
A freakin guitar god!!!
Lea
Prince is so damn feminine but he’s so sexy I’d still do him. Justin is a silly kid.
Anonymous
JT grew up listening to MJ and Prince. But, come on, JT is the real deal and will be around for awhile. Prince started ish just to start something. His Purpleness needs to learn how to play a little bit better in the sand box. It’s been awhile since he has had commerical success with an album.
Anonymous
Whoever sells the most records, I
Jackie Harris
Prince is as over as a furbee.
Bev
Lats see princes last hit single was?His last hit c.d. was? Oh ya thats right 20 YEARS AGO!Purple Dwarf had his time in the spotlight and now that hes an oldies act playing in vegas its gotta kill to see someone much younger selling what you USED to.
Anonymous
I think they both suck. It’s like trying to decide who is sexier – Gumby or Poky.
Neither one of them do a thing for me – musically, physically or otherwise.
Anonymous
Justin’s sex appeal is completely lost on this gay man. He gives white bread a bad name.
Mel
Since when did Justin become sexy anyway?? Like you all are saying, he’s a lip syncing fake. Prince was & is so cool. That joke about Prince (JT bending down to accept Princes’ award) deserves Justina a kick in the ass.
Anonymous
Janet, Prince owns the damn court – JT is just a visitor.
Margo Channing
Justin ought to keep his lisping to himself. He sounds more like a jealous ex-lover.
Ho………………..mo.
spy
I don’t like JT or Prince’s music, but I would agree that Prince has more talent, although I think his style is totally obsolete by now, and hence no airplay. Prince should be sitting back with his million$ and ignoring JT. Also, JT doesn’t just copy him; he copies Michael Jackson’s gross dancing, for example.
Anonymous
That song is NOT about Prince. It’s about Janet Jackson and what happened after the “wardrobe malfunction.”
Anonymous
That song is NOT about Prince. It’s about Janet Jackson and what happened after the “wardrobe malfunction.”
Art Chic
JT needs to sit the heck down and stfu!
Anonymous
They’re generations apart. Prince is old enough to be Justin’s dad. Plus they have totally different audiences. Prince was never my cup of tea, and I can’t even name a song Justin sings.
Anonymous
Justin is nothing to compair Prince.I don’t like JT’s music or moves nothing special to me at all…
Anonymous
Forgot to add Prince sells CDs and music and sells out shows with virtually no air play on traditional radio.
Do you think Miss Timberlake would sell as many CD if her songs weren’t played on the radio every five seconds.
* cough*
payola!
Ps. JT and Miss Futrado owe their success to Timberland,
a black producer who got his start producing hits in the 90s for Aailyah and Missy Elliot.
Anonymous
Well lets see.. on one hand we have a former lip syncing boy band mouseketeer and on the other we have a musician
who writes his own music, plays several instruments dances (in high heeled shoes no less!)
sings and produces his own music ( and who has produced hits for several artists including Stevie Nicks, Chaka Khan and Sinead o’Conner???) during a career that has spanned nearly three decades.
Uh.. no contest?
Anonymous
Well lets see.. on one hand we have a former lip syncing boy band mouseketeer and on the other we have a musician
who writes his own music, plays several instruments dances (in high heeled shoes no less!)
sings and produces his own music ( and who has produced hits for several artists including Stevie Nicks, Chaka Khan and Sinead o’Conner???) during a career that has spanned nearly three decades.
Uh.. no contest?
Anonymous
so, you mean to tell me that justin’s song, “dick in a box” isnt something that will have an eternal appeal?
wow, because i remember very vividly the first time i heard “dick in a box”. it was one of the most profound moments in my life. i laughed so hard that my dog farted and howled and then proceeded to give me the wonky what the hell is my problem eye.
personally, i know what will resolve this prince/justin t connundrum. both of them need to to do a duet. yes, both of them need to sing the Man Love song from the tv show scrubs. let them show their man love for each other and exchange presents. a D in a B makes piddly daddy comber look even more talentless.
bla bla
Anonymous
Justin’s talent is no where in the same universe as Prince… and as far as sexy, Prince is the epitome of it all by himself and he knows it.
But, the best part, is that Prince knows real Music – and brings it every time he performs.
Let’s see where Justin is at 48 years old, odds are that it won’t be at legend status.
veronica
Well I could give a damn about the women, but Justin Timberlake, when you have an iota of success as Prince, the awards, accolades, recognition AND longevity, then you can make a diss record with Nelly Furtado.
Anonymous
Oh please, Prince wins hands down every time. Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret, Little Red Corvette, etc. etc. etc. Let’s see – Apollonia, Vanity, Sheena Easton, Kim Basinger, et al. JT has Britney Spears & Cameron Diaz. Again, no comparison. Songs, women, and hey JT – he beats you in the dance category too!
Anonymous
Prince is a jealous bitch since he hasn’t had a hit since Justin was in diapers. If his ego is as big as his donk I’d be really surprised!
steve
I know JT is hot right now but that dude can’t fuck with Prince. Prince has been in the game too long. JT needs to take his boy band ass and shut up. One good song off a CD isn’t going to cut it at all. Put out some more hits before you start talking trash about hits. Nelly Furtado shouldn’t even speak at all. She down right sucks!