Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and Nelly Furtado have reunited after 16 years since their 2007 hit collaboration, “Give It to Me.” Their latest release, a track titled “Keep Going Up,” hit the airwaves on Friday, creating quite a buzz on social media. Nelly Furtado, at 44 years old, took to IG to share a teaser of the song, exclaiming, “It’s here ⬆️🆙💕 ‘Keep Going Up’! Now available everywhere @timbaland @justintimberlake.” Meanwhile, Timbaland, aged 51, announced on Instagram, “Let me be your DJ Labor Day Weekend🔥🚀 🔊 SONG OUT NOW 🎶 we finally here!”
The song captures the joyous sensation of triumphing over personal challenges and finding happiness anew. Furtado sings, “My new life’s much better than the old one,” while Timberlake, aged 42, and Furtado harmonize on the chorus, chanting, “I keep goin’, I keep goin’, I keep goin’ up.” Additionally, “Keep Going Up” pays homage to Furtado and Timbaland’s earlier hit, “Promiscuous,” with Timbaland opening the song by asking, “How you been young lady? Does the feeling still drive you crazy?”