A few months ago, producing extraordinaire, Timbaland made some controversial comments during a recent interview. The misogynistic-like statement was given during a live interview with 9th Wonder at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. It took place right before the end of October. What led to putting himself into hot water was that someone asked about the revived buzz around "Cry Me a River." This is according to Billboard.
This popular song, of course, was produced by Timbaland and landed on Justin Timberlake's 2002 album, Justified. The renewed talk is due in part because of Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me. It came out before the interview happened. Timberlake's album is widely viewed as a response to his splitting with the pop star after dating from 1999-2002. That is when Timbaland made the comment, "She going crazy, right? I wanted to call and say, 'JT, you gotta put a muzzle on that girl.'” It went viral on social media and after all the backlash, Timbaland decided to issue an apology.
Timbaland Takes It Back
According to Fader, this was his apology. He says, "I’m sorry to all the Britney fans, even to her. I’m sorry because muzzle was—no, you have a voice. You speak what you want to speak. Who am I to tell you what not to speak?" Timbaland continues, "And I was wrong for saying that. I was looking at it from a different lens and what I am is a reconcile person. I’m not a person who takes sides… I apologize to the Britney fans and her." The reason for him using "muzzle" is because of some serious and personal issues that Britney wanted to reveal to the readers. That includes going through an abortion and more.
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