Justin Timberlake Says The Music He Worked On With Lizzo Is 'Flames'

As soon as Justin Timberlake shared a video of him networking with in the studio with Lizzo back in August, fans didn't know what to think. Right now, a number of months have passed and we can't mention we know any more about what exactly the two artists have offered. What we do know, although, is that the music they've been working on is "flames." And those are Timberlake's words, not ours.


While catching up with ET for Monday's (October 14) episode, the "Can't Stop the Feeling" crooner opened up about wanting to work with newer artists who've really made a splash in the industry in a relatively short quantity of time. "I just called my publishers and I mentioned, 'You know, I just wish to work with young, fresh people, and I'd like to collaborate more," he mentioned. "I've been songwriting and producing for so long — I'd like to experience that energy, and I'd like to work with people that I think are truly amazing."


First on his list? Lizzo. And while he approached the "Truth Hurts" songstress any time as soon as they met at the Songwriter's Hall of Fame about potentially working with each other on a song, the two brainstormed. "I think she thought I was lying, however we got in and we got a number of ideas," he mentioned, remaining typically tight-lipped about the project. "I'm not going to tell you also much about what we did with each other in the studio. If she wants to tell you she can, yet it's flames. It is so good. I am so excited about it."


Timberlake isn't the only one who's stoked about their collab. Lizzo is, also. Immediately after Timberlake posted the clip of those in the studio with each other, the "Good As Hell" singer opened up to ET in August about what it seemed like working with the pop icon. "I had fun doing it," she mentioned. "Collaborations, for me, is about the energy and the relationship. I mean, it is Justin Timberlake, so I am not attempting to be like, 'Ahh, I didn't have a good vibe with Justin Timberlake.'"


From the sound of it, though, it doesn't seem possible to not vibe with Timberlake in such a creative space. "We had a lot of fun, we laughed a lot, he's got excellent energy," she mentioned. "And so do I, and thus, hmm, whichever we do will be made from love and made from fun. He gets lit in the studio. He goes crazy. He was like, 'Turn up!' It's his world, we're all sort of living in it."


As for what else Timberlake has up his sleeve, well, let's just mention Lizzo isn't the only musician he's collaborated with recently. "I worked with SZA the other day and just worked with Meek Mill," he said. "I'm having these experiences that are fueling me in such an other way and, again, I think it was really birthed out of feeling like, what can I do now to just be a piece of my community and implement Sounds like we have a lot to look forward to!