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Justin Timberlake has offered a playful apology for his beatboxing days.
The singer, 45, regularly showed off his vocal percussion while performing with NSYNC in the early 2000s. After a video poking fun at those moments went viral, he joined in with a humorous response.
Taking to Instagram, Hannah Young said: "We don’t talk about Justin Timberlake beatboxing enough. Because there was a moment in time where that man would be in the middle of a song and just boots and cats and boots and cats.
"Nobody questioned it. Nobody said ‘Justin, you know? We have drums. This is a professional recording studio. There are instruments available to you.’
"And we liked it. That’s what I need us to sit with. We were watching that man make drum noises with his mouth, like, ‘oh, my god, what can’t he do?’"
Fans filled the comments with their reactions before Justin added his own lighthearted take.
Laughing at his past musical choices, he wrote: "I often look back on that time as well. I still haven’t come up with any answers. I don’t know how to apologize enough for whatever those ambitions were. Too many boots. Too many cats. I hope you can forgive me. Also, I can’t promise I won’t do it again. God help us all."
Justin has also previously recalled how producer Timbaland used beatboxing to introduce the melody for Cry Me A River, his 2002 single, before the pair recorded it.
He said the studio session remained clear in his mind, including how quickly the song took shape.
Speaking on Hot Ones, Justin, who found fame with NSYNC before building a successful solo career, said: "The crazy thing about Cry Me A River was he beat-boxed it first. I came into the studio and I was like less than thrilled and I think he saw my mood and he just started, like, [beat-boxing].
"Four hours later it was, like, written and recorded and then we started working on post-production."
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Robbie Williams, Fatboy Slim and Kings of Leon are set to headline the 2027 Isle of Wight Festival.
Organisers have announced the first wave of performers for next year's event, which takes place from June 17 to 20. The line up also features Courteeners, Scouting For Girls, Rudimental, Cruz Beckham and the Breakers, among others.
Fatboy Slim will kick things off as Friday night's headliner, before Robbie Williams takes centre stage on Saturday. Kings of Leon will then close out the festival on Sunday.
Fatboy Slim last headlined the event in 2019, while Williams brought the festival to a close in 2023.
Kings of Leon have also previously topped the bill twice, performing as headliners in 2011 and 2014.
The three headliners will be joined by a packed line up featuring Bastille, Becky Hill, Myles Smith, Kaiser Chiefs, Inhaler, Jack Savoretti, Keo and T'Pau.
The first announcement also includes 5 Seconds of Summer, The Cardigans, The Lilacs, Aaron Rowe, Logicaltramp and Rick Parfitt Jnr Band.
Festival director Caroline Giddings said: “Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon each bring something different to the weekend.
"With Becky Hill, Bastille and Myles Smith also on the bill, there’s a real mix of artists for different generations and tastes, and there’s still more to come."
Giddings also highlighted the work going into the festival's wider experience, promising plenty for visitors to enjoy away from the main stages.
She added: “We put a lot of thought into what happens beyond the main stages, too.
"The food, the entertainment and the spaces where people can spend time together are all part of what makes it a special weekend on the Island.”
This year's festival featured Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure as headliners, with Wet Leg, Teddy Swims and The Kooks also performing across the weekend.
General ticket sales will open at 8am GMT on Monday, October 26, through isleofwightfestival.com.
PayPal customers can currently access an exclusive 48 hour presale, which ends at 8am on Sunday (25.10.26). Tickets are priced from £330.
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