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Sync breaking into other entertainment forms The last time someone checked, ‘N Sync was a boy band. And how uncool were you if you liked their music? Very. Well, times have changed. The other day, I was flipping through the stations and stopped on a station that was playing a song by ‘N Sync. I happened to like the band so I had no qualms about listening to it. But while glancing down to see what station the song was on, the dial read “97.9,” better known as KBFB The Beat, which is a station that plays predominantly hip-hop and rap music. It was very shocking to hear that a new song by the so-called nerdy boy band was playing on such a “cool” station. Did the rest of the world miss something? Was it suddenly okay for fans to admit we enjoyed the tunes of ‘N Sync? While continuing to listen to the song, “Girlfriend,” it became even more shocking to realize it was a mixed version featuring rap artist Nelly. Nelly was singing in an ‘N Snyc song? I had to be hearing things. Nelly is seemingly supposed to sing the kind of rap that is cool to listen to. Why would he be involved with ‘N Sync? It turns out there are a lot of things a lot of us do not know about ‘N Sync. Apparently, ‘N Sync is changing their image altogether. They are all working on solo projects. According to a recent article posted on mtv.com, Justin Timberlake has a solo album in the works. He is said to be working with Missy Elliot, Angie Stone and Brian McKnight among others. The lead singer of the boy band that makes college students cringe is merging into the rap genre. If that isn’t changing an image, then what else is? Evidently, this mixed version of “Girlfriend” is a segue into Timberlake’s big career as the next Eminem. Scary thought. Maybe this could’ve all been Britney’s idea. Since Timberlake is making the first step in breaking up the much loved band, the other members are not too far behind in changing their images either. According to the same article, Chris Kirkpatrick has an online clothes shop Fu-Man Skeeto, and Lance Bass and Joey Fatone both recently starred in the movie “On The Line.” I guess they figure they better do something because they are nothing without the lungs of Timberlake. ‘N Sync’s music is worth listening to and they’re making plenty of money singing cheesy songs that drive 13-year-old girls crazy. But the boys must just be sick and tired of being known as members of a “boy band” and are ready to drop their adolescent fans behind for more mature things. We’ll see what happens.
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