"I'd go for LeBron [James]. He just lights me up!" --Justin Timberlake

During an interview with ESPN, the singer admitted he has a thing for the stylish Cleveland Cavaliers powerhouse. He is into athletic chicks ...



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"I couldn't leap with just dress shoes. I would've hurt myself!" --Justin Timberlake

We can't help but think that he underestimates himself. After all, he did perform this choreographed number in ladies high heels.

"[We're] like two painters. " --Justin Timberlake

In Katie Couric's upcoming Grammy special, Timberlake touted his collaboration with Madonna for '4 Minutes' as art. We'd tend to disagree.

"I keep hearing Ashton Kutcher say how he was responsible for trucker caps. I was wearing them [at] seventeen." --Justin Timberlake

Apparently, the former 'N Sync-er is prepared to take credit for much more than bringing 'SexxyBack'.

Speaking metaphorically, keeping in mind that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce, perhaps one of these duet partners should have ditched the other at the musical altar. Stating the same concept in mathematical terms, sometimes 1 + 1 = 0.

'4 Minutes'
--Madonna and Justin Timberlake (2008)

Madge and J.T.'s overwrought performances and Timbaland's marching-band-on-meth production are so over-the-top it's almost hilarious. Meanwhile, in a move that reeks of substance and integrity, '4 Minutes' had its official debut in a Sunsilk shampoo commercial. So, apparently, the song is saving the world from frizz and split ends.

"It's gonna be hard to get Justin to calm down ... He's a workaholic" --Lance Bass

Stoking 'N Sync reunion rumors, the singer claims that the boy band is "itching to do some music." But with Justin Timberlake's acting, singing, producing and fashion career on the rise, we have to wonder.

The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win!



The Song: 'Lovestoned'

The Contestants: Justin Timberlake vs. Kaki King

In This Corner -- Justin Timberlake: Nothing says "hit" like a Timberlake/Timbaland collabo. With lustful -- if a little ridiculous -- lyrics and a load of intricate beats, this hip-shaking track matches its hype. We're not sure where it went (backpacking through Europe, maybe?) but the sexy is most definitely back.

Justin Timberlake, 'Lovestoned'

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In This Corner -- Kaki King: The prodigal guitarist borrowed from the best of JT's tongue-wagging tune: the elastic 'n mellow outro that caps the club banger around the 4-minute mark. King's whispery vocals yearn without begging, though her slick guitar is seducer enough. The best part? Her omission of the song's original cheese: "She looks like a model/Except she's got a little more ass."

Kaki King, 'Lovestoned'