And that is exactly the problem with modern pop music. There's so much shit that's around, that artists that have something to say, get lost, and are never found by people who want to hear.
Now I'm not saying that Timberlake, is an amazing songwriter and so on, but he is not at the same level as most of his colleagues in the pop section of music. He is quite good. What he is awesome at, is performing. He can sing, and he can dance, and he can do both of those more than just great.
I think he is quite a smart man, he is not actually guided by companies and managers. I mean, he has a say, a personality. That's why he feels different to me, even if he does mainly pop music.