Timbaland sorry for saying Justin Timberlake should have “put a muzzle” on Britney Spears

nme.com:

Timbaland has apologised after suggesting that Justin Timberlake “should have put a muzzle” on Britney Spears.The record producer was speaking to fellow producer 9th Wonder in a live broadcast from Washington DC’s Kennedy Center at the end of last month when he made the comments in light of Spears’ new memoir.In an excerpt from The Woman In Me, Spears writes that Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me a River’ music video positioned her as the villain in the breakdown of their romantic relationship.The story in the video seemingly confirmed a rumour in the media that Spears had cheated on Timberlake – but Spears has claimed in her memoir that he was the first to cheat.When taking a question from an audience member about the renewed interest in ‘Cry Me a River’ following the release of Spears’ memoir, Timbaland said: “She goin’ crazy, right?

I wanted to call JT, ‘Man, you gotta put a muzzle on that girl.'”Timbaland – who co-wrote and co-produced ‘Cry Me a River’ and also sings the bridge and appears in the music video – was met with backlash online for his comments.Timbaland apologizes to Britney and her fans tonight on TikTok.