Britney Spears fans slam Justin Timberlake's new song as 'trash' after they revive her 2011 track 'Selfish' on charts

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Former couple Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are making waves on social media. Fans of the 'Toxic' singer have taken to trolling Timberlake by boosting Spears' 2011 track, aiming to surpass the popularity of Timberlake's latest release, 'Selfish'.

In a recent social media post, Spears also garnered attention by showcasing a video where she proudly wore braces on her legs, a thoughtful gift from friends after a marathon 5-hour dance session.

Adding to the buzz, Spears also found herself banned from the upscale Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, Los Angeles recently, reportedly due to making guests 'uncomfortable'. In response, she candidly admitted to enjoying the art of making people feel uneasy.

Britney Spears' fans dethrone Justin Timberlake's new song 'Selfish'

As reported by Variety, Spears' fans are not letting their grievances with Timberlake fade away. In response to Timberlake's latest single, 'Selfish', dedicated followers of the 'Mirrors' singer decided to playfully troll him by pushing Spears' 2011 song of the same name up the charts.

Within a day of Timberlake's track release, Spears' 'Selfish' claimed the top spot on the iTunes Top Songs chart, surpassing Timberlake's new song in popularity, according to Variety. Timberlake introduced 'Selfish' on January 25, almost a week after teasing a snippet on his social media.

He performed the song in its entirety during a hometown show at Memphis' Orpheum Theater, offering fans a glimpse of the mid-tempo track.

Variety notes that in her memoir, 'The Woman in Me', Spears delved into her relationship with Timberlake, shedding light on aspects that didn't cast him in the most favorable light. The singer's fans have harbored resentment toward Timberlake, especially following the release of his 2002 single 'Cry Me a River', which featured a Spears lookalike.

Adding to recent developments, Timberlake generated buzz by announcing his excitement to host a free 'One Night Only' concert in Memphis.

Internet user call Justin Timberlake's song 'Selfish' 'boring'

A user wrote, "His new song is so boring and generic! 🥱"

A fan of Spears wrote, "We r just supporting the better song"

A user commeted, "slay mama 😍 brit is forever iconic"

Another user called Timberlake 'trash' and wrote, "The dude is trash. She has terrible taste in men."