# Justin Timberlake Beatboxing Apology

> Justin Timberlake apologizes for past beatboxing in recent video.
- Title: Justin Timberlake Beatboxing Apology · Stereogum | Shortify
- Summary: Justin Timberlake apologizes for past beatboxing in recent video. Justin Timberlake admitted his beatboxing ambitions were a mistake but hopes to keep doing…
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- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2513760/justin-timberlake-apologizes-for-past-beatboxing/news
- Published: 2026-10-06T16:57:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: justin timberlake, beatboxing, timbaland, nsync, hannah young, instagram, music, culture
## Justin Timberlake's beatboxing history
Justin Timberlake wanted to be a human beatbox since childhood, even during *NSYNC days.
## Beatboxing in *NSYNC era
Timberlake performed beatboxing for minutes during *NSYNC's 2000 HBO special.
## Beatboxing with Timbaland
Timberlake's beatboxing work with Timbaland produced hits like 'Cry Me A River'.
## Hannah Young's comment
Hannah Young said Justin Timberlake beatboxing was underappreciated and not professional.

> We don't talk about Justin Timberlake beatboxing enough... Nobody said, 'Justin, you know, we have drums. This is a professional recording studio. There are instruments available to you.' But no, Justin Timberlake wanted to make space noises with his mouth... And we liked it.
## Timberlake's apology
Timberlake admitted he hasn't found answers for his beatboxing past and hopes to keep doing it.

> 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.
## Key takeaway

Justin Timberlake admitted his beatboxing ambitions were a mistake but hopes to keep doing it.