People tell me I'm like the country version of Justin Timberlake. Actually, the other day someone told me I was an unathletic version of Justin Timberlake, and I was like, 'I'll take that.'
Someone's career that I admire would have to be Justin Timberlake's because he started off on Disney and he made this huge film career and huge solo music career. I really respect him as an artist.
If you look at my career, doing albums with Norah Jones, Justin Timberlake, Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne or KRS-One and Jean Grae, I can't be pigeonholed.
If I was to model after someone's career, I would want to model after Justin Timberlake's career.
Soul is a colourless thing. I don't think you have to be a black person to be automatically soulful. I respect Justin Bieber and Justin Timberlake; they do what they do. For me, my philosophy has always been 'contribution before competition.'
I remember when both Gnarls Barkley and Justin [Timberlake] lost for Album of the Year [at the Grammys], and I looked at Justin, and I was like: 'Do you want me to go onstage for you? You know, do you want me to fight?
I am a Justin Timberlake fan.
I want to work with Justin Timberlake.
Justin Timberlake has a great live show.
I am a huge Justin Timberlake fan.
I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake.
I'm not trying to be a celebrity, Justin Timberlake kinda guy.
Have I met Justin Timberlake? I have! I've been to his house.
I like the new, cool, swinging Justin Timberlake.
From day 1, Justin Timberlake has been a huge inspiration for me.
Justin Timberlake puts you to shame, having that much talent.