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Timberlake Fights to Keep DWI Arrest Footage Private
1 May
Summary
- Justin Timberlake is suing to prevent his DWI arrest bodycam footage release.
- The viral 'It's Gonna Be May' meme originated in 2012.
- Timberlake explained a producer requested the 'May' pronunciation.
Singer Justin Timberlake has initiated legal proceedings to prevent the public release of bodycam footage related to his 2024 DWI arrest. This move comes just before the annual resurgence of the "It's Gonna Be May" internet meme.
The meme, which playfully highlights Timberlake's unique pronunciation of 'me' as 'May' in NSYNC's 2000 song "It's Gonna Be Me," first gained traction in 2012 on Tumblr. Versions of the meme have circulated widely on social media for years.
Timberlake has addressed the origin of the memorable lyric, explaining in a 2023 interview that a producer requested he sing 'May' instead of 'me.' He noted that the Swedish producers' accented English often resulted in catchier, more memorable song phrasing.
