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Edmonton Journal
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
What we know about Justin Bieber's long-awaited seventh album 'Swag'
Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing 'Swag,' his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. Article content It is his first album since 2021's 'Justice' and his first since becoming a father last year. Article content Article content 'Inspired by his devotion as a husband and father, this new era of music has fueled a deeper perspective and more reflective sound, resulting in some of his most personal music yet,' Def Jam Recordings said of the 21-track album. Article content Article content Billboards depicting Bieber were found by fans Thursday in Reykjavik, Iceland, and Los Angeles. The singer also shared images of billboards on his official Instagram account along with a tracklist that included song names like 'All I Can Take,' 'Walking Away,' 'Dadz Love' and 'Forgiveness.' Article content Article content Bieber, the two-time Grammy Award winning singer and Canadian pop idol who revolutionized teen pop and social media fame, is best known for his silky R&B pop lyric tenor, demonstrated on the diamond-selling 'Baby,' 'Sorry,' and 'Stay' with the Kid Laroi. At the beginning of his career, and as a tween, Bieber began working with Usher and the influential music manager Scooter Braun. Article content In 2023, Bieber sold the rights to his music — all six of his albums, including hits like 'Sorry' and 'Baby' — to Hipgnosis, a U.K-based music investment company. The deal's financial details were not disclosed, but Billboard Magazine reports that the sale was worth an estimated $200 million. Article content In August 2024, Bieber and his wife, the model Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin), announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber. Article content
Euronews
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Justin Bieber surprises fans with release of new album 'Swag'
Justin Bieber surprised fans today by releasing 'Swag', his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It is his first album since 2021's 'Justice' and his first since becoming a father last year. 'Inspired by his devotion as a husband and father, this new era of music has fueled a deeper perspective and more reflective sound, resulting in some of his most personal music yet,' Def Jam Recordings said of the 21-track album. Bieber, the two-time Grammy Award winning singer and Canadian pop idol who revolutionized teen pop and social media fame, is best known for his silky R&B pop lyric tenor. In 2023, Bieber sold the rights to his music - all six of his albums, including hits like 'Sorry' and 'Baby' - to Hipgnosis, a UK-based music investment company. The deal's financial details were not disclosed, but Billboard Magazine reports that the sale was worth an estimated $200 million. In August 2024, Bieber and his wife, the model Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin), announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber.
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First Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Justin Bieber releases ‘Swag,' his long-awaited seventh album
It is his first album since 2021's 'Justice' and his first since becoming a father last year. read more Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing 'Swag,' his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It is his first album since 2021's 'Justice' and his first since becoming a father last year. 'Inspired by his devotion as a husband and father, this new era of music has fueled a deeper perspective and more reflective sound, resulting in some of his most personal music yet,' Def Jam Recordings said of the 21-track album. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Billboards depicting Bieber were found by fans Thursday in Reykjavik, Iceland, and Los Angeles. The singer also shared images of billboards on his official Instagram account along with a tracklist that included song names like 'All I Can Take,' 'Walking Away,' 'Dadz Love' and 'Forgiveness.' Bieber, the two-time Grammy Award winning singer and Canadian pop idol who revolutionized teen pop and social media fame, is best known for his silky R&B pop lyric tenor, demonstrated on the diamond-selling 'Baby,' 'Sorry,' and 'Stay' with the Kid Laroi. At the beginning of his career, and as a tween, Bieber began working with Usher and the influential music manager Scooter Braun. In 2023, Bieber sold the rights to his music — all six of his albums, including hits like 'Sorry' and 'Baby' — to Hipgnosis, a U.K-based music investment company. The deal's financial details were not disclosed, but Billboard Magazine reports that the sale was worth an estimated $200 million. In August 2024, Bieber and his wife, the model Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin), announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber.
Korea Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
J-Hope graces cover of Billboard magazine
K-pop sensation is only the second Korean male artist to appear on Billboard cover J-Hope of BTS has landed on the May cover of Billboard Magazine, marking a significant milestone in his solo career. He is the second Korean male solo artist to appear on the magazine's cover following Psy in 2012. BTS as a group previously graced the cover in 2018 and 2021. In the accompanying interview, J-Hope reflected on his goals as a solo musician saying he aims to bring positive energy to listeners and fans. J-Hope continues to prove his unwavering popularity and musicality both as a member of BTS and as a remarkable soloist. In 2022, he became the first Korean singer to perform on the main stage of Lollapalooza Chicago. He is currently on his first world tour, 'Hope on the Stage,' which kicked off Feb. 28 at Kspo Dome in Songpo-gu, Seoul. On tour, he has continued to break new ground and set impressive records. On April 4 and 6, he performed at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, drawing a total of 46,000 fans over the two nights. He was also the first Korean solo artist to headline a solo concert at the venue. Following his performances at Saitama Super Arena in Japan from April 19 to 21, major Japanese daily newspapers published special editions exclusively covering J-Hope's concerts, underscoring the immense local interest and impact of his shows. The singer also achieved impressive milestones with his latest singles 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Mona Lisa,' both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. J-Hope's world tour continues with two shows in Taipei, Taiwan on May 24-25, and wraps up June 13-14 at Goyang Sports Complex Stadium in Korea.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Taylor Swift debuts 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' in 'Handmaid's Tale'
Taylor Swift debuts 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' in 'Handmaid's Tale' I'm sorry the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, cause she's premiering "Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)" on a recent episode of "The Handmaid's Tale." In the midst of a content drought, Taylor Swift rose up from the dead for "Execution," Episode 9 of Season 6 of the Hulu series, which aired on May 19. During the opening credits, the haunting organ notes for the "Reputation (Taylor's Version)" track plays for two minutes and 16 seconds. We checked it once, then we checked it twice. The red-robed heroines of Gilead walked in unison down a street after a night of mayhem with sirens blaring in the background. Swift's anthemic tune played underneath a flurry of gunshots for the first verse, first chorus, second verse and ending "Look What You Made Me Do" repetitions. Mark it in red, underlined. More: What Taylor Swift's trademark applications can tell fans about a 'Reputation' rerelease. Like anything involving Swift's highly anticipated re-release, the permission to use the song ignited social media fan pages. On Instagram, @thetorturedpoets may have summed it up best by posting the clip with the caption, "SCREAMS GUYS A LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO SNIPPET REP TV IS A THING ITS ALIVE ITS THERE OMG." This isn't the first time the re-recorded version has been used commercially. In March 2024, Apple TV+ previewed the new version in the docuseries "The Dynasty: New England Patriots." Former wide receiver Danny Amendola talks about Tom Brady's comeback after "deflategate" as "Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)" plays. The hit track was also featured in the trailer for Amazon Prime's "Wilderness." "Handmaid's" lead actress Elisabeth Moss, who plays June Osborne, told Billboard Magazine: "I've been wanting to use a Taylor song for many years on the show and we finally found the perfect spot for a track from her, and I'm so glad we waited because there could not be a more perfect song for a more perfect moment." Moss attended the penultimate Eras Tour stop in Toronto with co-star Bradley Whitford, who plays Commander Joseph Lawrence. More: Taylor Swift wipes away tears during Toronto concert: 'It's not even the last show!' "Taylor has been such an inspiration to me personally," Moss told Billboard. "As a Swiftie myself, and I think I can speak for (costar) Yvonne (Strahovski) and our entire cast as well, who are all Swifties, it's such an honor to be able to use her music in the final episodes of our show." When is 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' coming out? So when could "Reputation (Taylor's Version)" drop? Fans have been mythologizing since Swift's São Paulo, Brazil stop in November 2023. But the most recent theory is that she may announce something if she attends the American Music Awards on May 26 in Las Vegas. Her team updated the "Shop" tab of her home page to include: "Apparel, Music, Accessories and Sale" to spell out "AMAS." And they marked down 12 items to 26% which fans thinks points to the 26th. No official word on if the superstar will appear. Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
