Coco Jones is releasing the official remix to her single “ICU” with a surprise guest feature this Friday. The singer took to social media to announce the news and left clues for fans to decipher who will be the featured artist.
On Monday, Jones posted four photos – including a crying emoji, a river, a screenshot of the Disney show The Mickey Mouse Club and a collage of 1990s boy bands.
ICU Remix drops this Friday w/ ______👀 pic.twitter.com/hNBfbp1L5D
— Coco Jones (@TheRealCocoJ) July 11, 2023
Shortly after, fans started speculating that Justin Timberlake could be featured on the song. The speculation makes sense, as the artist started his career starring as a child star on Disney’s The Mickey Mouse Club. He then became a member of the famed boy band NSYNC, and one of his most popular songs is the 2002 hit “Cry Me a River.”
“Based upon Coco Jones’ post, I think Justin Timberlake is about to be on the “ICU” remix,” a fan tweeted.
“Coco Jones Ft who? Ppl think it’s Justin Timberlake,” another wrote.
Justin Timberlake is gonna be on Coco Jones’ remix … this is going to be 🔥 pic.twitter.com/B4OJNSbRJz
— suki (@sukisuki600) July 11, 2023
Timberlake has collaborated with several female R&B artists in the past, including Beyoncé on “Until the End of Time (Remix),” Ciara on “Love Sex Magic,” and Alicia Keys on “Morning Light.”
“ICU” helped Jones reach a significant milestone. The single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart last May. It was streamed over 25 million times on Spotify thus far.
Fans will have to wait until Friday to find out if their guess is right.
Jones also recently announced a tour in support of her EP, “What I Didn’t Tell You.” It will kick-start on Aug. 8 in Boston and will include 13 dates across North America.