Justin Bieber unveils surprise 7th album just hours after teaser
Canadian superstar Justin Bieber released his seventh album, Swag , on Friday just hours after sharing a sneak peek of it on social media.
Comprising 21 tracks totaling 54 minutes, the project marks the return of the 31-year-old singer more than three years after his last single, Honest , a duet with Don Toliver.
His previous album, Justice , was released in 2021.
Bieber has collaborated with US rappers Gunna, Lil B, and Cash Cobain, among others, on this seventh album.
He posted a video on his Instagram account on Thursday showing the tracklist for Swag on a large screen in Times Square in New York City.
Posters also appeared this week in Reykjavik, Iceland, where US media said Bieber finalized the album in April.
Bieber's comeback follows a period marked by the singer's withdrawal from media.
His fans, known as the "Beliebers", had been hoping for a new album for several months.
In 2022, Bieber was forced to cancel the remainder of his world tour – 82 of 131 scheduled concerts – after revealing he suffered from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a neurological disorder that partially paralyzed his face.
The hashtag #SWAGOUTNOW was among the top global trends on X a few hours after the album's release, underscoring the excitement of his fans.
Bieber rose to prominence in 2010 at just 15 years old with the global hit "Baby," becoming a teen pop star before turning to R&B.
In August 2024, the singer and his wife Hailey Bieber announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues. – AFP
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