There were a number of controversies at the time of “Give It To Me”’s release involving Timberlake, Timbaland and Nelly Furtado. Producer Scott Storch accused Justin & Timbaland of not crediting him for Justin’s hugely popular song “Cry Me A River,” the Nipplegate controversy involving Timberlake and Janet Jackson, Prince’s 2006 comments about Timberlake, and perceived tension between Fergie & Furtado all had people wondering who this song was about.