It’s a “Filthy” Friday!
Nearly five years since The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake returns with the lead single off his upcoming fourth studio album Man of the Woods.
Co-written and co-produced by Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy and Larrance Dopson, the dance-ready track finds J.T. experimenting with a futuristic sound.
“Haters gonna say it’s fake,” he sings, referencing the popular meme. “Put your filthy hands all over me / Know this ain’t the clean version.”
Man of the Woods is now available for pre-order. “Filthy” will be followed by three new songs and visuals released weekly starting Jan. 18, while the 16-track album is due Feb. 2, two days before Timberlake performs at the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show on Feb. 4.
The follow-up to 2013’s The 20/20 Experience is set to feature a fusion of “traditional American rock with modern influences,” with contributions from Timbaland, Pharrell, Chris Stapleton, and Alicia Keys. “This album is really inspired by my son, my wife, my family, but more so than any other album I’ve ever written, where I’m from,” explained Timberlake. “It’s personal.”
Get “Filthy” with J.T. below.
