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Justin Timberlake Exits His Imperial Period with a Thud on ‘Man of the Woods’
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Justin Timberlake Exits His Imperial Period with a Thud on ‘Man of the Woods’

By
Evan Sawdey
/ 5 February 2018

At the peak of his powers, Justin Timberlake could probably get away with a confused backwoods-pop hybrid like this. As it stands, people are seeing it for what it is: the most misguided album of his career.

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Pusha T: Fear of God II: Let Us Pray

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Dean Van Nguyen
/ 17 January 2012
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N.E.R.D. – Best of N.E.R.D.

By
Chris Conaton
/ 20 January 2011
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Britney Spears: The Singles Collection

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Evan Sawdey
/ 3 December 2009
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Shakira: She Wolf

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Evan Sawdey
/ 23 November 2009
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Kelis: The Hits

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Evan Sawdey
/ 19 March 2008
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The Best Hip-Hop of 2007

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Quentin B Huff
/ 10 December 2007
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Jay-Z: American Gangster

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Mike Schiller
/ 8 November 2007
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Snoop Dogg: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment

By
Mike Schiller
/ 3 December 2006
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The Neptunes: Clones

By
Terry Sawyer
/ 23 September 2003

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