Justin Bieber surprises fans with new album 'Swag'

Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing a new album titled Swag. The record features 20 songs with track names including Dadz Love, Devotion, and Therapy Session. This follows online concern for the singer's mental health after a confrontation with paparazzi. The video of the incident, where Bieber said, 'I'm a dad. I'm a husband. You're not getting it. It's not clocking to you. I'm standing on business,' has been widely circulated and remixed online. It is now part of the promotion of the new album and is sampled in one of its songs, Butterflies.

'Standing on business' has become slang for standing up for oneself and taking care of responsibilities and ambitions. The album, with a runtime of just under an hour, features collaborations with rappers like Sexxy Red, Cash Cobain, and Gunna. The title seems to reference Bieber's 2012 hit Boyfriend with the line 'swag, swag, swag, on you.' Promotional pictures show Bieber with his wife, Hailey Bieber, and their son. Fellow artists and fans have welcomed the new music, which comes four years after Bieber's last album, Justice.

The release of the album coincides with fans' concerns about Bieber's well-being. The singer has expressed frustration online about paparazzi intrusion and shared personal struggles. Bieber's marriage has also been in the spotlight due to controversial social media posts. The album's song titles, like Devotion, Soulful, and Forgiveness, hint at religious themes in line with Bieber's Christian faith.

According to the source: BBC.