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American singer and former teen-pop sensation Britney Spears wrote about her ex Justin Timberlake in her new memoir, The Woman in Me, which hit shelves on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. In her book, the 41-year-old musician claimed that Timberlake wanted approval from the hip-hop world.
This comes after a clip of Michelle Williams narrating an excerpt from the Toxic singer's memoir went viral. While the book focuses on the struggles and injustice Spears faced especially during her conservatorship, it also sheds light on her three-year relationship with the Cry Me a River singer.
Describing how Timberlake's behavior changed around black artists, Spears recounted their run-in with rapper Ginuwine in New York. She wrote:
"Walking our way was a guy wearing a huge blinged-out medallion. He was flanked by two giant security guards. J got all excited and said so loud, 'Oh yeah. Fo' shiz. Fo' shiz. Ginuwine what’s up homie?'"
When questioned about the incident, Britney Spears wrote that he was not even embarrassed.
Justin Timberlake has been frequently criticized for cultural appropriation and even having a "blaccent." Needless to say, netizens reacted wildly to the memoir, with many wanting to know more about the revelations.
"I got second hand embarrassment reading this": Internet users react to Britney Spears' revelation
Britney Spears' memoir also described how Justin Timberlake's then-band, NSYNC, too, aligned themselves with the hip-hop crowd. She compared them with the Backstreet Boys who "seemed very consciously to position themselves as a white group," the Womanizer singer wrote they "tried too hard to fit in" with Black Artists.
As news of Justin Timerlake's behavior spread, thanks to the revelations in Britney Spears' memoir, netizens were quick to express their surprise. While some made fun of Timberlake, many also called out Spears for bringing up issues that happened long ago.
In the book, Spears also details how she became pregnant in late 2000 and had to proceed with an at-home abortion as Timberlake was reportedly not ready for fatherhood. She also revealed that he broke up with her over a text and she "barely left the house" following their split.
