Rap-Up.com || Justin Timberlake Announces New Album ‘The 20/20 Experience’

After debuting his new single “Suit & Tie” featuring Jay-Z on Sunday night, Justin Timberlake has announced more details on his forthcoming album.

In an open letter to his fans, he revealed that the follow-up to his 2006 groundbreaking album FutureSex/LoveSounds will be titled The 20/20 Experience and will arrive this year.

Unbeknownst to the public, he went into the studio last June and started recording what would become his third solo project. “It was probably the best time I’ve had in my career,” said the 31-year-old singer, who wasn’t expecting much to come of the sessions.

“What I came up with is something I couldn’t be more excited about! It is full of inspiration that I grew up listening to and some newfound muses that I’ve discovered along the way,” he wrote.

Read his full letter below.

An Open Letter to you (the fans):

I hope this gets to you the right way. It’s the only way I know to do it. Some people may criticize me for the last 3 days. But it was fun, right?? Right?!?! Besides, I’d rather speak directly to all of you. And, who can knock me for having a little bit of fun with it?

Well… No more teasing. Although, it was A LOT of fun. (Did I mention that I’m having fun with this?? Ha!)

*Makes a serious face*

So, here goes:

This year is an exciting one for me. As you probably have heard through the “grapevine,” I’m gearing up for a big 2013.
Back in June of last year, I quietly started working on what is now, my next journey with that thing I love called MUSIC.

The inspiration for this really came out of the blue and to be honest, I didn’t expect anything out of it. I just went into the studio and started playing around with some sounds and songs. It was probably the best time I’ve had in my career… Just creating with no rules and/or end goal in mind and really enjoying the process.

What I came up with is something I couldn’t be more excited about! It is full of inspiration that I grew up listening to and some newfound muses that I’ve discovered along the way.

I’m calling it “The 20/20 Experience,” and it’s coming out this year.

I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it.

That’s all I’m giving you for now… I know, I know! Again, with the teasing!!!

Get ready. This is going to be fun (well, at least it is for me).

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51 Comments

ML
January 13th, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Love you, JT.

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Ursula Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 9:50 am
@ML, Um He looks like Hitler with a shave.

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chrisfromphillywithlove..... Reply:
January 30th, 2013 at 4:57 pm
@Ursula, well get ready for the oven cause its gonna be a hottttt…..album.

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Maurice
January 13th, 2013 at 9:16 pm
whateva!!

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T
January 13th, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Y A S spells YAAAAAAAAAAAS!

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Gaz
January 13th, 2013 at 9:43 pm
My hope in RnB for 2013 has been restored

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QUEEN MINAJ
January 13th, 2013 at 9:46 pm
LOL

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Yasmine Reply:
January 13th, 2013 at 10:51 pm
@QUEEN MINAJ, At Nicki’s lack of Grammy nominations. Indeed.

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 7:10 am
@Yasmine, LOL at your bank account

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Yasmine Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 12:01 pm
@AllAmerykhanBoy, Weak. Try again, kid.

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LMAO Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 5:42 am
@QUEEN MINAJ, I know LOL that Nicki’s sophomore album has yet to reach platinum and her “re-release” sold 30k in its first week. LMAOOOOOOOO.

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QUEEN MINAJ Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 10:23 am
@LMAO, lol at the fact you knoe everything about nicki
#you been a fan

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Truth Reply:
January 16th, 2013 at 8:54 am
@QUEEN MINAJ, Oh yeah i bet you Nicki stans are gonna call JT a has-been too lmaooooo ohhh ok

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Jay
January 13th, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Rnb is Back

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Speechless
January 13th, 2013 at 9:59 pm
Im so buying!

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navi
January 13th, 2013 at 10:19 pm
finally r&B is gonna be back in full effect.

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saio
January 13th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
yeahhh
now JT need to do a song like “cry me a river” & “what goes around” and i gonna be happy

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Pereezy,YMCMB MMG. Good Kush & Alcohol
January 14th, 2013 at 12:05 am
OMG!!! F**k you Justin.
Please don’t do it, Stay Actin’
A Bi**Ni**a That’s That S**t I don’t Like

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An0thrDream
January 14th, 2013 at 1:18 am
Yes! Musics dacoits are coming back in 2013! Justin, Beyonce, and gaga!!! {Ciara I still got high hopes for you}

Loving suit and tie!

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RLES
January 14th, 2013 at 2:08 am
OUTDATED & Lackluster: a far cry from Frank Ocean, Miguel, the weeknd and even Usher’s climax.

We wait for him 6 years and all we got is a 2007 robin thicke leftover… SMH

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Cranberry Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 2:48 am
@RLES, all the people you mentioned are trash though… :biblio:

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X Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 4:12 am
@Cranberry, not really. Usher, Frank, Miguel doin’ it well so you’re he one who is trash.

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Kdot Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 7:59 am
@X, Usher’s trash, used to be good. Frank and Miguel are good.

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Ursula Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 9:51 am
@Cranberry, You are trash. Now how you like that pie?

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Cranberry Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 2:36 pm
@Ursula, tastes good, make me another, cow.

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beyoncethevampireslayer
January 14th, 2013 at 2:52 am
Why do I keep seeing “yes rnb is back”??? His single isn’t rnb and he doesn’t make rnb music. I am genuinely confused by those comments.

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X Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 4:13 am
@beyoncethevampireslayer, because these are people who don’t know what ‘R&B’ is. . .

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Dsabadmofo Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 9:23 am
@X, clearly.

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Amor Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 9:00 am
@beyoncethevampireslayer, JT is R&B, not pop.

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:)
January 14th, 2013 at 2:55 am
I like it.

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Michelle M.
January 14th, 2013 at 3:53 am
Hurry up Justin.
Can’t wait.
Oh yeah he’s back!!!

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Robin
January 14th, 2013 at 5:33 am
Get back to ‘acting’ or what do you call it, Justin-overrated-Timberlake.

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Kyle
January 14th, 2013 at 7:21 am
I’ve been waiting awhile for some new music from Justin. I’m pumped! It’ll be interesting to see how it compares with “Futuresex/Lovesounds” especially because he is working with Timbaland again. I hope they don’t try to duplicate what they’ve already done but instead do something that’s fresh and ahead of the game.

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dave
January 14th, 2013 at 7:39 am
He looks like chuck bass

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yung
January 14th, 2013 at 8:22 am
damn, this nigga got his game face on lol

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MusicLover
January 14th, 2013 at 9:39 am
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES Lord heard my prayer ^^ !!!! Im so happy he’s back !!!!

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pete
January 14th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
YESSSSSS

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Tbozfan10
January 14th, 2013 at 9:21 pm
I honestly think he looks just like robin Thicke in this pick!! Atleast get your own swag.

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Monty Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 2:31 pm
@Tbozfan10, You Robin Thicke stans are really trying! LMAO!

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shak
January 15th, 2013 at 1:28 am
HE LOOKS LIKE CHUCK BASS. ANY1 SEE THAT? OR EVEN KNOW WHO IM TALKING ABOUT

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shak
January 15th, 2013 at 1:28 am
@DAVE DUDE HAHAAH THATS WHAT I THOUGHT RIGHT AWAY!!! WITH THE NOSE AND SHIT

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Jay
January 15th, 2013 at 7:57 am
Sweet!!! It’s been way to long JT. FINALLY!!! HA! I have been anticipating a new album from my boi for years! I seriously can’t wait for some more great music and inspiration!!!! Bring it JT!!!! :)

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Prouny unmk brockie
January 16th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
I Would like to hear him & Nicki Minja do a song together or him & beyonce carter do another song together,and ciara too. Awesome

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