Some artwork for the next single from Justin Timberlake’s savagely successful 20/20 Experience.

JT took to Twitter/Instagram to let the folks know that his next project, for now being called The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2) will be dropping September 30th. If you recall, ?uestlove pretty much spilled the beans on this already.

It looks like Kanye may have been acting all weird about Jay-Z’s buddy for a reason……first, a little history between JT and entertainment giant Live Nation, taken from the Hollywood Reporter:

In 2008, the concert industry giant entered the business of Timberlake when it acquired Signatures, a leading merchandising company that counts the pop star among its exclusive licenses. Months later, it announced a multiyear agreement to feature 901, the premium tequila brand Timberlake launched, as the official tequila of Live Nation venues.

According to multiple sources, a 2009 partnership with Timberlake, structured after Jay-Z’s game-changing $150 million Live Nation 360 deal and Timberlake’s AEG-promoted, $126 million-grossing 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow tour, was quid pro quo for a touring commitment to Live Nation. In exchange, Timberlake received about $20 million — $5 million of it free and clear, or “a gimme,” as one insider describes it.

Apparently, the issue was that Justin Timberlake then decided to take a hiatus, one that made Live Nation nervous enough that when 2013 came rolling around, Live Nation decided to call in on that loan, requested that the tour be fulfilled. So Justin Timberlake then put together this project with Timbaland in 20 days (so they say), and with this Legends of the Summer tour with Jay-Z about to be in effect, it looks like the debt will be more than satisfied.

To read the full breakdown, head over to Hollywood Reporter.

UPDATE: Final number are in:

Spotted on Billboard:

It’s official: Justin Timberlake’s new album “The 20/20 Experience” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 968,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

“20/20,” released on March 19, is Timberlake’s second No. 1 album and logs his best sales week yet. It follows his last release, 2006’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” which arrived atop the list with his previous high: 684,000. Timberlake’s first album, 2002’s “Justified,” debuted and peaked at No. 2 with a 439,000 start.

From Billboard:

Industry sources are now projecting that the pop star’s album will sell over 800,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 24. It will easily secure Timberlake his second No. 1 solo album on the Billboard 200. The new chart’s top 10 will be revealed on Wednesday, March 27.

Justin Timberlake’s Promotional Run-Up to ‘The 20/20 Experience’: A Timeline

“20/20,” released Tuesday, March 19, is Timberlake’s first album since 2006’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” With “20/20” on course for an 800,000-plus start, it will easily notch Timberlake’s best sales week ever, bypassing “FutureSex’s” debut of 684,000 (according to Nielsen SoundScan).

“20/20” will also instantly become the year’s top selling album, eclipsing Mumford & Sons’ “Babel,” which has sold 631,000 this year.

Justin Timberlake has officially confirmed the news.

Looks like Justin Timberlake wants the whole year to himself and then some. ?uestlove posted this on Okayplayer’s message boards (read the full entry here):

spoiler alert. 20/20 Vol 2 comes out in nov. (10 songs now…..10 songs later= 20 vision)

i admire the balls it took to make this record. cause he coulda easily urshurd his work in and made diplo his teddy riley to 20/20’s dangerous instead of sticking with timb’s Quincy.

feel me?

Looks like Kanye might want to wait til’ 2014 (just sayin’)?