Justin Timberlake Readies Timbaland-Produced Single 'Filthy'
In anticipation of his fourth studio album Man of the Woods next month, Justin Timberlake is ready to get “Filthy.” On Friday (Jan. 5), the pop superstar will release the first single and its cinematic video.
“Filthy” was co-written and co-produced by Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, with additional writing credits from James Fauntleroy and Larrance Dopson. Mark Romanek (“Can’t Stop the Feeling!”) directed the colorful, dance-centric visual.
Timberlake, who revealed the album trailer earlier in the week, shared the artwork for “Filthy,” which comes with its own disclaimer: “This song should be played very loud.”
1 of 4. Friday, midnight ET. https://t.co/oydnUMzBE8 pic.twitter.com/O35kFWHVuf
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) January 3, 2018
Man of the Woods, the follow-up to 2013’s The 20/20 Experience, is set to feature a fusion of “traditional American rock with modern influences” from the likes of The Neptunes, Timbaland, 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,” J.T. said in the short clip. “It’s personal.”
Three more songs and accompanying videos are scheduled to be released as a lead-up to Man of the Woods. The new tracks will drop weekly, starting Jan. 18. Meanwhile, MOTW is due Feb. 2, just two days before Timberlake hits the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show stage in Minneapolis.