Country Fried JT

 While Justin Timberlake is still not giving the world more sexy to bring back, he is busy trying to help artists on his fledgling Tennman label take off. The latest offering being FreeSol, a hip-hop/rock outfit based in JT's hometown of Memphis. He personally signed them after convincing them not to go to Atlanta to pursue their career in music. The result? Well, so far it's been a lot of cool promotions like the pop-up show in New York City and a couple of videos, but no national attention beyond the internet.
 Their latest single, "Role Model" follows "Hoodies on Hats Low" which also featured Timberlake. And while both of them include him, there is none of JT's signature falsetto. No. JT is going straight gangsta. And by that I mean he's trying to rap. Is it good? Umm, that depends on your definition of good. But as a fan, I've heard better and worse.
 More than that is the point of "Role Model." It is very interesting. Even though I think Justin is adapting the "jerk" character that people sometimes make him out to be, the greater point of the song is that artists/entertainers cannot possibly set the example some parents look for. And for someone who's been famous as long as Justin I think he understands the ridiculous demands the public has on him as someone who grew up in front of our eyes.

 Of course, the song is nowhere near as eloquent or interesting but I'll give Mr. Timberlake points for tackling something a lot of people don't want to address. I think we all have to stop considering celebrities role models, as hard as it may be. Yes they entertain us but they know no more about life than we do. Because if that were the case I still wouldn't laugh when Justin says yayer as if it were really cool.