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>> for him, it was tough. he would step out and go and experience new culture and the new fashion trends, the new hair styles. where we grew up, people are not open to change. they don't like change. >> i can't imagine people picking on justin. kids picking on him. >> when you're a boy and you live in the south, it's tough. it's tough to be a boy in the south. it also prepared him for what was to come many the future for having touch skin. >> i grew up in small town, and i definitely felt like i was an individual always. >> coming up, justin leaves his hometown after receiving a phone call tha...

He's that guy that's still approachable. >> his humility seemed only matched by his talent and drive. >> i always felt like i was like mozart's older brother. he's so good at what he does. he hits on every cylinder all the time. >> it's kind of like you're describing a savant? >> exactly. that's what he is. >> it wasn't only his talent in the spotlight, so was his love life. >> britney spears and you. >> we are dating. >> from the moment they confirmed their relationship to the moment it ended, they were a tabloid dream. despite it all justin remained focus on the music taking the lead in craf...

The thought pattern was we'll make if for the record, put it up for the summer, and in to days, they made 20 songs. 20 songs released in two parts, and feature a notable collaboration between justin and jay-z. ♪ no papers >> there was obviously a chemistry that happened to make "suit and tie" and it was the leadoff record. >> show you how to do this. ♪ as long as i got my suit and tie ♪ ♪ i'm going to leave it on the floor tonight ♪ by working with jay-z, he's getting an artist as well formed as him, and in a way it's a grown up approach to singing and rapping on the same song. >...

It was 2002, 'n sync had sold millions of albums. justin timberlake was a bona fide heartthrob. but bandmate chris kirkpatrick said, life for the band was all business. >> this is a compound. >> this is a compound. we everybody just worked to the goal. >> it was a crazy house, it was a focused house. >> it wasn't crazy at all. it wasn't like you would think there's girls over all the time, there's this -- this was work -- >> no girls? no -- well -- >> maybe a couple? >> honestly as crazy as it sounds, it wasn't that type of vibe. >> with his fans, justin had a

>> and what she does next she told mtv will be unforgettable. >> every time i do something i want to remember this is what separates me from everybody else. i do get overwhelmed when i am going to perform because everything has to be perfect, everything is so huge, everything has to be a moment. i'm ready. >> justin timerlake was ready for one of the biggest years of his career, which is really saying something for a mouseketeer turned teen heartthrob, turned solo smash.