Justin Timberlake is apparently close to completing his second solo album, and has revealed that he and producer Rick Rubin have laid down more than ten tracks. On how his collaboration with the former Johnny Cash producer came about, Timberlake explained to MTV that he approached Rubin after it was suggested to him by comedian Chris Rock.
Timberlake said: "I never thought about it myself... And then I saw him at Coachella. I was standing in the middle of the crowd and I went up and approached him. He's a nice guy and cool and humble and obviously a genius, and I'm looking forward to hearing myself do something I've never done. He was like, 'I'm not going to influence you. I want you to do what you do.' And that's such a comforting thing as an artist."
The album is expected to be released in the summer. Meanwhile, Timberlake will be hitting the silver screen in no less than three movie releases in the coming year, 'Edison', 'Black Snake Moan' and 'Alpha Dog'.