Justin Timberlake Drops 2-Word Disclaimer Before ‘Cry Me A River’ Performance
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The preface to the 2002 breakup song arrives after Britney Spears made revealing claims about her relationship with the singer in her new memoir.
Justin Timberlake took a step back from the drama as he performed his 2002 hit “Cry Me a River” this week.
The singer used a brief message to preface the song, which was seemingly inspired by his breakup with Britney Spears, as he performed at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Wednesday.
“No disrespect,” Timberlake told a crowd that featured his wife, Jessica Biel, as well as other stars such as Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady.
He proceeded to launch into an interpolation of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” before performing the Timbaland and Scott Storch-produced song.
It was Timberlake’s second performance since the release of Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me,” Billboard noted.