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Sinbad Fires Shots At Justin Timberlake After Halftime Show Featuring Prince Projection

Sinbad Fires Shots At Justin Timberlake After Halftime Show Featuring Prince Projection
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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 24, 2020
During Super Bowl LII’s highly anticipated halftime show, Justin Timberlake tried to avoid any and all controversy following his last performance in 2004 with Janet Jackson. However, while he succeeded in avoiding another Nipplegate, he did not succeed with his Prince homage. It was rumored prior to his halftime performance that Timberlake would share the stage with a Prince hologram at some point during the show, however, those rumors were quickly squashed. Instead, viewers were treated to a projection of Prince as Timberlake honored the late singer with a duet. Timberlake sang a rendition of “I Would Die 4 U” along with video, vocals and a fluttering projection featuring Prince and fans were not happy.

Real Prince fans all know what he thinks of that performance. 🤔#JustinTimberlake #SuperBowl #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/sFrNQLVCQk

— The Sun is PRO Black (@woketeacher18) February 5, 2018

The only #Prince footage that #JustinTimberlake should have been allowed to use. pic.twitter.com/3QHGf4ZdBT

— JP (@MyPerler) February 5, 2018

Honoring Prince is a good thing. Disrespecting his wishes and using his image anyway is damned disrespectful. #JustinTimberlake #Prince

— Emperor of Tđź”±itter (@JohnLPender) February 5, 2018

Justin Timberlake: “I hope I made Prince & his fans proud.”

Prince & his fans: #Superbowl https://t.co/XTD1BOkf0M

— judy (@ShugSlavery) February 5, 2018

Justin Timberlake threw Prince on that Bed, Bath and Beyond curtain and I was just staring at the screen like: pic.twitter.com/Tev6wVH5aL

— Jonathan Rogers (@SKEJayRogers) February 5, 2018

Justin Timberlake:” I mean...they said no HOLOGRAM...they never said no Prince” pic.twitter.com/Y01EqWpT4s

— DR€W📝 (@yalljust_myfans) February 5, 2018

Ngl Prince woulda smacked the dog shit outta Justin Timberlake

— chill (@Larryvsthots) February 5, 2018

Prince in heaven, watching this Justin Timberlake performance like. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/bNCytPncd0

— Denizcan Grimes (@MrFilmkritik) February 5, 2018
Actor and comedian Sinbad also had choice words for Timberlake following the performance. In a colorful tweet, he wrote, “Okay punkass justin (sic) 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.”

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
The comedian later followed up with his final thoughts on the Super Bowl…

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
While it was a good night for Philadelphia Eagles fans, looks like it wasn’t such a great night for Timberlake.
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