Justin Timberlake adorns one of the covers of the upcoming "Men of the Year" issues for GQ magazine after a year where he was everywhere and released not one, but two albums.
In the upcoming December issue of GQ magazine, the pop star insists that he is not "cool," according to New York Daily News. "Listen, I'm not cool."
The "Mirrors" singer continued, "Being cool is about keeping your blood pressure steady. So no, don't be cool. Be passionate. Be dedicated. Be tenacious. Be uncompromising. Be pissed. Be happy. Be sad."
Timberlake added, "I've made a career out of doing things I should not be doing. I wasn't cool about it." People shouldn't be cool because it might mean passing up on things since you're too afraid to step out of your comfort zone. "It's because you're afraid. And what are you afraid of, you know?"
He also mentioned that he wasn't cool because sometimes it isn't easy to deal with critics, E! News reports. Memphis is "a struggling city with a defeatist attitude. I'm from this town, and I grew up with a little bit of a chip on my shoulder."
Timberlake added, "So sometimes I find it funny that I've been able to acquire the patience it takes to be kind to people in our business. Because sometimes I just want to f--king kill everybody."
The other four GQ Men of the year are Kendrick Lamar, Matthew McConaughey, James Gandolfini and Will Ferrell.
image: GQ magazine