God willing, he'll stay gone....

Jay, you're quite harsh.

I like his singles and some of his co-works with others.

For his own career it's a fault steppin' aside that long. A 4 years gap between albums? He suffers the Michael Jackson syndrom.

I tell you folks, if you're a well etablished artist 2,5 years are best!!

stay gone bitch

There are certain people the orgers either heavily love or hate.
That's strange.

I think we should give this guy a chance. I ain't a fan either, but I think he REALLY tries hard and what would YOU do?

i wish he would make a new cd!!! i like him.

kimrachell said:

I would listen to it too. He has good songs! But I think it's not smart not releasing new stuff. It's not that he's allready mega etablished. Imo, so far he's seen as someone who worked successfully with the Neptunes and Timbaland.

paisleypark4 said:

Translation: "Everybody's doing the same sound now, and Timbaland hasn't ripped off any new sounds from little known overseas artists lately."

I like his side projects. Remember that song with T.I. that popped up about 2 months back, but didn't appear on any T.I. releases? It was like a duet. (Not "Dead And Gone"... it was some Youtube schitt).

Cinnie said:

If I?

Well,at least he knows when it's time to relax and take a break so that he doesn't become overexposed.It's too bad that Beyonce doesn't have that same mindset

graecophilos said:

yeah

It's not like he has a choice. Releasing another album with Timbaland wouldn't get the same reception anymore, so he has to find a brand new collaborator to make sure he can come back just as big as in 2006.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

True true true....

all his beats are stolen from arabic beats....

as for justin,Ok justin, I have no problem, I highly doubt you will be missed...

bye justin

Let's hope this assclown never finds his way back. Can he take Beyonce, Ashlee Simpson, and Katy Perry with him?

seeingvoices12 said:

I wont to be honest..I like the production and songwriting team he had but I never bought anything by him...just downloaded.

I think he is taking a break because his feeding spoon is in a slump or a slow down right now.

badujunkie said:

Well although I criticize JT at times, I actually liked both of his albums. There are a lot of things about him I dislike, but I enjoy his music. Maybe taking a break is best for him though. You don't want people to get tired of you (*cough* Beyonce *cough*).
[Edited 4/1/09 22:30pm]

badujunkie said:

He took a huge break between Justified and FutureSex and look how well FS did. This is a good idea, I just hope he really does stay away for a good 2-3 years.

Cinnamon234 said:

I bet that Beyonce is already plotting her next album,lol.

purplesweat said:

Between J and FS was a 4 year gap, this means his next album will be out in 2010 if he wants to have the same gap again.

graecophilos said:

Yeah, he should probably go longer than that. The break between Justified and FS felt longer because he really disappeared, like I thought he'd quit

This time he's still releasing with other artists so it feels like he never left.

Well, that's right, the Shock Value stuff, 4 Minutes, Rehab etc.

Ah, the end of the day I don't care too much.

I liked some of his songs but I dislike HIM, his dressing sense, his voice, his looks, his hairdo and why the hell did he grandmum say he would not be a dink?!

He's just taking a break from making albums; I doubt he will be away from the spotlight though. He has a successful fashion line; is managing and producing for other artists; has a TV show on MTV coming out later this month, and is supposedly in the process of making his own brand of tequila. Plus, I'm pretty sure he wants to do some acting. So, sorry to all those who dislike him, but dude ain't gonna be disappearing from the public eye anytime soon...he ain't that dumb; he's just not trying to be like Beyonce. She should really consider taking a break herself so that she can fully enjoy married life for a while.

He's said in several interviews about how once he starts an album, he dedicates a good 2 years of his life to making that album, then promoting and touring for it...can't deny that he has a consistent work ethic when it comes to what he puts his name on. As much as they're hated, Justin and Beyonce really don't have to make albums to make money because of all their side projects, and that's pretty smart when you look at the business end of things. The music industry isn't exactly pulling in the numbers that it once did, and some artists have come to realize that. In my opinion, they can do all the side projects they want as long as they continue to release good guality albums...make your paper while you're still popular. At the end of the day, money is really the main element that is being taken seriously. Everybody needs a break at some point so that they can truly be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
[Edited 4/2/09 16:13pm]

Moonbeam said:

Can I get an AMEN!!!