A snippet from Britney Spears’s audiobook, narrated by Michelle Williams, just took Twitter by storm.
Why, you ask? Well, it’s a mix of Timberlake’s offbeat charm and Williams’ fired-up storytelling.
Picture this: Timberlake, the man himself, loudly dropping a “Oh yeah fo shiz fo shiz, Genuine. What’s up homey” on the streets of NYC. Classic JT, right?
The Twitterverse couldn’t handle it. The clip made its rounds on Twitter/X faster than you can say “fo shiz.” Fans couldn’t get enough, and it’s easy to see why.
Britney shares in the memoir: “His band NYSNC was what people back then called, ‘so pimp’. They were white boys, but they loved hip-hop. To me, that’s what separated them from the Backstreet Boys, who seemed very consciously to position themselves as a white group.
Sometimes, I thought they tried too hard to fit in. One day, J and I were in New York going to parts of town I had never been to before. Walking our way was a guy with a huge blinged-out medallion. He was flanked by two giant security guards. J got all excited and said so loud, ‘Oh yeah fo shiz fo shiz, Genuine. What’s up homey.’
The clip has blown up on Twitter/X, thanks to Timberlake’s antics and Williams’ pumped-up storytelling.
Give Michelle Williams her Oscar for narrating #TheWomanInMe
Justin Timberlake had a habit of using blaccent & AAVE during the NYSNC days. During an encounter with Ginuwine on the streets of New York, he allegedly said “Oh yeah, fo shiz, fo shiz! Ginuwiiiiine! What’s up, homie?” pic.twitter.com/A9sgUf1UhU
— Dana Abercrombie #AmplifyBlackVoices @ #NewFest (@sagesurge) October 24, 2023
Timberlake’s swagger combined with Williams’ lively narration? It’s an insane amount of pop culture rolled into one.
Some fans even joked that Williams is on track for an Oscar after this performance. And let’s not forget, it’s not every day we get a snippet that turns into the talk of the town.
Before Williams stepped in to narrate, Britney herself was set to do it, but instead landed with just the intro, because let’s face it, revisiting those memories would be no easy feat.
This unexpected partnership between Williams and Britney is giving us a whole new way to experience the pop icon’s story. It’s like having a chat with your best friend, but with the added bonus of Hollywood flair.
In a world of collaborations and surprises, this one takes the cake. Williams and Britney, a duo we never knew we needed, have given us an unforgettable moment in pop culture history. Kudos to them for shaking things up and giving us something to talk about!
It’s happening ✨🤓📖 !!! My book is the highest selling celebrity memoir in history and it’s only day 1 !!! Thank you to the fans who have been so supportive !!! Love you all 🌹 !!! #TheWomaninMe @gallerybooks @simonandschuster pic.twitter.com/62ti4sUb4h
— Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) October 25, 2023
Read more about Britneys Memoir here.
