Justin Timberlake’s Record Label Sued Over ’Suit & Tie’
'70s R&B band says imprint didn’t pay to sample vocals.
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- Justin Timberlake released the single “Suit & Tie” featuring Jay-Z in January 2013 as the lead track from his album The 20/20 Experience, signaling his return to music after a several-year hiatus. This release generated widespread media coverage and chart activity at the time.[5][7]
- The official Music News coverage from early 2013 highlighted the collaboration with Jay-Z and Timba land’s production, with reports noting strong anticipation for the forthcoming album and a Grammy-tue debut environment around the track.[4][5]
- In subsequent coverage, outlets reported on the music video and promotional rollout for Suit & Tie, including a narrative of Timberlake’s Los Angeles video shoot and the album’s marketing strategy ahead of The 20/20 Experience release window.[1][6]
If you want, I can pull more current articles or verify whether Timberlake has referenced “Suit & Tie” in recent interviews or performances. I can also summarize chart performance and key milestones from 2013-2014. Would you like me to fetch the most recent updates or focus on the original 2013 release details and reception?
Citations:
- Timberlake's “Suit & Tie” release and Jay-Z collaboration coverage[7][5]
- 2013 video and promotional rollout reporting[6][1]
- Rolling Stone and Billboard coverage of the single's debut and album context[4][7]