As expected, Justin Bieber has more to say about married life on Swag II, the companion album to July’s Swag. And while his last release kept it real about the ups and downs that come after nearly six years of marriage and a baby, Bieber is in full-on romance mode …
Read More »Justin Bieber: The Boy Who Swagged Too Much
Sometimes in life we all overswag. Two months ago, Justin Bieber shocked the world with his excellent Swag, his first album in four years. It was the artistic comeback he needed — sweet validation after all his celebrity meltdowns, troubling headlines, paparazzi battles, and social-media disasters. So there’s something perfect …
Read More »Justin Bieber Surprise-Announces 'Swag II'
Justin Bieber has announced a follow-up to his July album, Swag, titled Swag II. It will be released tonight at midnight. Bieber’s surprise announcement was made today on his Instagram page. Mimicking the rollout for Swag, he shared a carousel of images of buildings with the title Swag II projected …
Read More »Justin Bieber Makes Surprise Appearance at Gunna Album Release Party in L.A.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance at West Hollywood nightclub Zouk LA on Wednesday to support friend and recent collaborator Gunna at his official album release party. The …
Read More »Justin Bieber Finds Peace in Iceland for 'First Place' Video
One week after dropping the video for “Yukon,” Justin Bieber is back with another black-and-white, nature-centered visual from his album, Swag. The latest is for track “First Place.” For the Rory Kramer-directed video, Bieber is in Northern Iceland, where he recorded much of his latest album. He’s seen specifically at …
Read More »The Dare Reveals His Love for Kacey Musgraves and Offers Some 'Editing' Advice to Justin Bieber
The Dare took some time out of his Lollapalooza weekend to sit down with Rolling Stone for “Song Shuffle,” which uncovered the producer and DJ’s love for Kacey Musgraves and his thoughts on how Justin Bieber could have improved his new album, SWAG. After hitting shuffle on his playlist, the …
Read More »Justin Bieber Clears His Mind With a Family Vacation in 'Yukon' Video
Justin Bieber ditches the city streets he cruises down in “Yukon” for a coastal vacation in the grayscale video for the Swag single. Directed by Cole Bennett, the visual finds the singer lounging on an expansive yacht with his wife,Hailey Bieber,and their one-year-old son, Jack Blues Bieber. Bieber suggests that …
Read More »For Cash Cobain, Working With Justin Bieber Was Like a Movie
It should come as no surprise that Justin Bieber, who spent the first part of this year shedding the artifice of his old persona in favor of swaggier pastures, is tapped in with the music New York “Sexy Drill” pioneer Cash Cobain. The two linked up on Bieber’s latest album, …
Read More »Justin Bieber's 'Swag' Lands at Number 2. It's Still His Biggest Streaming Debut Yet
Justin Bieber returned to the album charts after four years with surprise album Swag, and for the first time, his LP did not debut at Number One, instead bowing at Number Two. But that only tells part of the story: Swag still marks the singer’s biggest streaming debut of his …
Read More »Justin Bieber Wasn't Melting Down — He Was Locked In
In between standing on business in paparazzi clashes and dodging endless rumors about his personal life, it turns out Justin Bieber was busy in the studio, making a genuinely interesting album. Swag is full of well-chosen collaborators — Gunna, Sexyy Red, Cash Cobain, Lil B, Dijon—confessional lyrics, and even surprisingly self-aware skits recorded …
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