Justin Timberlake- dancer, actor and “Dick in a Box” crooner- has given New York City area fans an exciting surprise… and they didn’t even have to open the box first.

Timberlake appeared and performed at the NYC restaurant Southern Hospitality, a joint at which he is part owner. The triple threat performer was introducing the group FreeSol, and Southern-boy Timberlake had this to say to Rolling Stone about their sound:

“I would describe their sound as a fusion of rock, hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and soul. It’s Memphis,” Timberlake, a Tennessee native, told Rolling Stone. “When I made super pop music, some urban people said ‘I don’t listen to that shit, but if I did I’d like these songs.’ Now it’s okay to like everything.”

Timberlake is referring to those long-ago, hazy days way back in the mid-90′s, of course, when he sang and shot to international stardom with boy band N*Sync. According to RS, FreeSol cites a vast swath of influences, one of which includes deceased soul legend Issac Hayes. In fact, their drummer says, Hayes had high praise for the act when he saw them:

“Every time he saw us, he’d say ‘You guys are some bad motherf***ers’ ” Teddy recalls.

Timberlake took to Twitter to promote the free gig, shouting out to his staggering 5.8 million followers:

NYC!!! Wanna check out some live music tonight?? Meet me and @freesol at 45th & 9th at 11pm. #bbqnyc#youdontwanttomissthis

Aside from the massive throng of Timberlake admirers, stars Amanda Seyfried and Kim Kardashian were among those who appeared to attend the gig.

Justin Timberlake Surprise Show Delights NYC Fans is a post from: The Inquisitr