Well, well, well, here we are hours after the highly anticipated, yet controversial Super Bowl halftime show and Justin Timberlake is still the talk of social media-world. After watching his halftime performance, many couldn’t wait to weigh in on it online. I thought it was mediocre at best, but not everyone felt that way. Timberlake received mixed reviews all up and down Twitter and many celebs gave their opinions too.
One of those celebs is Prince’s good friend/comedian, Sinbad. He had a major issue with Justin opting to still include Prince in his show, by projecting Prince’s image onto what appeared to be some type of huge sheet, as Timberlake performed at the piano. Sinbad called out the past shade and diss track Timberlake did about Prince a few years ago. In fact, Sinbad hated Timberlake’s tribute so much, that he actually used profanity- something he’s been known for having built his legendary comedic career not doing- at least not in public. Here’s what Sinbad tweeted:
“Okay punka$$ justin Timberlake. You was cool till you pulled that Prince bullsh*t. You dissed Prince on a track of yours and you dissed him onstage when you lowered the mic stand onstage when prince won an award. Later for ya a$$.” -Sinbad
Okay punkass justin Timberlake. You was cool till you pulled that Prince bullshit. You dissed Prince on a track of yours and you dissed him onstage when you lowered the mic stand onstage when prince won an award. Later for ya ass
— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) February 5, 2018
Sinbad then gave an update about his response to Timberlake and included more reasons of why he went off on him. He even mentioned Justin’s Janet Jackson snub. Check out his video message below..
My final thoughts on my halftime tweet during Super Bowl tonight !
Remember these are just my thoughts and opinions , you don’t have to read or listen to me. We all have a choice . pic.twitter.com/sq9gfmlumB— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) February 5, 2018
How The Prince/Timberlake Beef Started
Now if that ain’t straight to the point, then I don’t know what is. FYI: In case you’re wondering how Prince’s and Timberlake’s past beef started, it was apparently from a joke Prince reportedly craked at a post-Emmy’s party in 2006. Prince was said to have to a jab at Timberlake’s song “SexyBack,” by saying “For whoever is claiming they are bringing sexy back, sexy never left!” Timberlake then dissed him in his 2007 song, “Give It To Me,” with this lyrics:
“We missed you on the charts last week/ Damn, that’s right you wasn’t there/ Now if se-sexy never left, then why is everybody on my s**t/ Don’t hate on me just because you didn’t come up with it.”
Sheila E. Made Timberlake Change Prince Tribute
Justin’s Super Bowl Prince projection was apparently a last minute switch-a-roo, after Sheila E. checked him on social media Saturday, following the revelation that he was going to perform with a hologram of Prince. Timberlake then respectfully called Sheila E. to find an alternative solution to the hologram, which is what the “Glamorous Life” singer/drummer said Prince specifically told her “never” to allow someone to do to him in death.
Other Celebs React To Timberlake’s Prince Tribute
Like I said though, he received mixed reviews. Check out some of the celebs and fans who share their feelings about Timberlake’s Super Bowl show below…
NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE
— Gabby Sidibe (@GabbySidibe) February 5, 2018
My feeling mo mixed than a bag of party Chex.
— Gabby Sidibe (@GabbySidibe) February 5, 2018
When you really miss Prince!! I’m here for this yall!! pic.twitter.com/6zxeGAtIQJ
— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) February 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/IAMSARASTOKES/status/960329512927055872
Justin Timberlake: I’m going to perform at the Super Bowl with a Prince hologram.
Prince (from the grave): pic.twitter.com/IhwAbcZwKm
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) February 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/CynthiaEriVo/status/960324565342670849
https://twitter.com/IAMSARASTOKES/status/960329512927055872
NICE #JustinTimberlake adding dat #Prince #PurpleRain Minnesota effect! 😍😎🙌🏾💜💜
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) February 5, 2018
He Should’ve Invited Janet
Some may disagree with me on this, but I think Timberlake definitely would’ve scored way higher if he’d brought out Janet Jackson for this year’s Super Bowl show. At least that way, what he was lacking in performance, would have been redeemed by shock value. By the way congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for doing their thang last night.