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Obsessed with Justin Timberlake's new single [1]? Well, good news: There's more music on the way! While promoting his new movie, Trolls [2], JT has been casually dropping clues about his upcoming album. It's been nearly three years since he released his two-part album, The 20/20 Experience, in 2013, and fans are definitely ready for more. Check out everything we know (so far) about Justin Timberlake [3]'s next album, then watch his must-see performance [4] of "True Colors" with Anna Kendrick [5].
- The sound: JT may be known for his pop music, but for his next album, we can also expect a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. On 97.1 AMP Radio's Morning Show, he told Carson Daly that the new album will reflect his roots [6]. "Growing up in Tennessee — very central of the country — Memphis is known as the birthplace of rock and roll but also the home of the blues, but Nashville's right down the street so there's a lot of country music," he said. This isn't too much of a surprise, considering the success of his country-inspired song "Drink You Away" and all the buzz that came after his duet with country singer Chris Stapleton [7] at last year's CMAs.
- The collaborators: Justin inspired a total fan freak-out when he shared a photo in the studio [8] with Pharrell, and he later posted another picture with Little Big Town [9]. Of the collaborators, Justin told Capital FM that he's mixing it up [10] this time, saying, "It's moving along quite nicely with Pharrell and [Timbaland], the usual suspects, and also, you know, the Swedes." He's likely referencing Swedish songwriter and producer Max Martin, who's behind some of the top hits by *NSYNC, Britney Spears [11], Adele, Taylor Swift [12], and just about every other major pop artist.
- The release date: Justin has been very careful not to nail down a specific release date just yet, explaining that he doesn't want to be held to a certain timeframe [13].