During a two - year hiatus , Timberlake resolved his feelings on being unable to record any new material .
As Timberlake returned to record some new music , Timberlake began collaborating with Timberlake 's longtime record producer Timbaland , alongside the latter 's colleague Danja .
During a two - year hiatus , Timberlake resolved his feelings on being unable to record any new material , and as he returned to record some new music , he began collaborating with his longtime record producer Timbaland , alongside the latter 's colleague Danja .