Sharesale
Entertainment NewsJustin Timberlake BASHED Over BET Awards Tweet: ‘Stop Appropriating Our Music and...

Justin Timberlake BASHED Over BET Awards Tweet: ‘Stop Appropriating Our Music and Culture’

Date:

Justin Timberlake is in hot water after his BET Awards tweet.

On Sunday night, Justin Timberlake was one of the many people to take to Twitter to praise Jesse Williams for his powerful speech at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Shortly afterwards, a Twitter by the name of Ernest Owens asked the singer if he was going to stop appropriating black music and culture and apologize to Janet Jackson, which prompted a national discussion, and backlash against Justin Timberlake’s music career.

Timberlake responded by saying, “Oh, you sweet soul. The more you realize that we are the same, the more we can have a conversation. Bye,”

People became infuriated with Justin Timberlake’s “We are the same” comment, especially after Timberlake had just praised Williams on his speech, which focused heavily with the issues of Black Lives Matter and the lack of civil rights in America. Many Twitter uses have taken the opportunity to reply to him with younger photos of himself when he was in *NSYNC.

Justin Timberlake would later by tweeting an apology. Timberlake claimed he felt “misunderstood” and said that his reply to one person wasn’t meant to be construed as a general response to the issue. You can check out his tweets below.

Related:

What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

spot_img
Megan Dianehttps://www.projectcasting.com
Hi, I'm Megan Browne, the Head of Partnerships at Project Casting - a job board for the entertainment industry. As Head of Partnerships, I help businesses find the best talent for their influencer campaigns, photo shoots, and film productions. Creating these partnerships has enabled me to help businesses scale and reach their true potential. I'm excited to continue driving growth by connecting people with projects they're passionate about.

More like this
Related

Acting Jobs Drop By 26% in October, Study Finds

Shifting Trends in the Entertainment Job Market: What Talent...

Steven Spielberg’s New Movie to Film in Atlanta

Colin Firth is reportedly in talks to star in...

$5,000 Television Commercial New Zealand Casting Call

Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent...

$2,500 Golf Fashion Designer Commercial Casting Call for Golfers

Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent...