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Justin Timberlake had halftime show duties during Sunday's Super Bowl LII between the Eagles and Patriots. For Timberlake, it was his third Super Bowl halftime show -- the most of any individual artist -- and it didn Vince Dunn Men Jersey 't come without significant buzz, anticipation and even a little controversy.In the days leading up to Timberlake's performance, he released a new album, titled "Man of the Woods," to mixed reviews. He also after there was a wave of backlash and criticism surrounding the idea.Timberlake wanted to use the hologram to honor Prince in the late musician's hometown of Minneapolis, but apparently did not realize that Prince had strong feelings against using digital projections to pay tribute to deceased musicians. In fact, Prince once called the idea "the most demonic imaginable." Whoops.But even with the absence of holograms, Timberlake still managed to do a tribute to Prince. JT sat at a piano and sang "I Would Die 4 U" while a video of Prince played on a banner behind him. Ryan Donato Men Jersey Then, downtown Minnesota was blanketed in a sea of purple light. Justin Timberlake honors Minnesota native, Prince, during his halftime show performance CBS News (@CBSNews) Minnesota and J.T. honor Prince in the coolest way po sible. FOX Sports (@FOXSports) You can watch the full performance below. Here is the full setlist of Timberlake's halftime show. As you'll notice, he only performed one track from the new album, choosing instead to pull from his catalogue of hits.FilthyRock Your BodySenoritaSexyBackMy LoveCry Me a RiverSuit & TieI Would Die 4 UMirrorsCan't Stop the FeelingHe didn't have much in the way of surprise guests. No *NSYNC reunion. No Britney Morgan Geekie Jersey Spears reunion. No Chris Stapleton. No Janet Jackson. None of the rumored cameos.As you'd expect, the show had the internet talking. And, as you'd expect, people seemed to be split on the performance. I'm not a huge fan of breaking the fourth wall during a performance. But I'm still here... Jason Hirschhorn (@JasonHirschhorn) I can't hear Justin Timberlake, is it only me? Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) How they designed Justin Timberlake's shirt for the halftime show. SB Nation (@SBNation) This needs more nipple. God (@TheTweetOfGod) he looks like a bitcoin millionaire who just bought his way into westworld Annie Lowrey (@AnnieLowrey) Me watching this sad halftime show. Erin La Rosa (@SideOfGinger) Is the microphone just a prop? Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) Justin Timberlake walking in to the stadium to the song that got Janet banned is so Yanni Gourde Kids Jersey disrespectful J.A. Adande (@jadande) Justin Timberlake is dre sed like hes the best man in a deers wedding. Jelisa Castrodale (@gordonshumway) to lighting up downtown Minneapolis purple J.A. Adande (@jadande) Meanwhile Prince is in heaven like Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) Okay punka s justin Timberlake. You was cool till you pulled that Prince bullshit. You di sed Prince on a track of yours and you di sed him onstage when you lowered the mic stand Haydn Fleury Men Jersey onstage when prince won an award. Later for ya a s Sinbad (@sinbadbad) Regardle s of thoughts on the performance, the NFL has to be happy that Timberlake managed to avoid any NSFW snafus this time around. As you likely remember, Timberlake's last halftime performance came in 2004 and featured him ripping off a portion of Janet Jackson's outfit to expose her breast to everyone watching in the stadium and on TV. The incident, which was later deemed a "wardrobe malfunction," is probably the single-most infamous moment in halftime show history. For rankings for every Super Bowl halftime show before JT's peformance on Sunday, Click here Click here Click here