: Nelly’s scenes are spliced in, showing him rapping alongside Timberlake and interacting with models in the backseat of a car. Lasting Impact
: Nelly’s verses added a blistering pace that contrasted with the laid-back harmonies of Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez. NSync ft Nelly - Girlfriend
Relive the iconic collaboration with the official music video for the Neptunes Remix: NSYNC - Girlfriend (ft. NELLY) 2002 VIDEO HITS YouTube• Jan 12, 2023 : Nelly’s scenes are spliced in, showing him
"Girlfriend" featuring Nelly is a landmark collaboration that bridged the gap between early 2000s boy-band pop and the rising dominance of hip-hop and R&B. Released in January 2002 as the third and final single from *NSYNC's fourth album, Celebrity , it remains a definitive track of the Y2K era. The Backstory: A Career-Defining Risk NELLY) 2002 VIDEO HITS YouTube• Jan 12, 2023
: Features the band dancing on cars and a drag race won by Justin Timberlake.
Directed by , two versions of the music video exist:
Initially, the song was intended to be released as a solo *NSYNC track. However, just weeks before its release, the group announced a massive change: a remix produced by (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) featuring rapper Nelly .
