Pop star Justin Bieber drops seventh album Swag hours after teaser
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The album marks the return of 31-year-old Justin Bieber more than three years after his last single.
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MONTREAL – Canadian superstar Justin Bieber released his seventh album, Swag, on July 11 just hours after sharing a sneak peek of it on social media.
Comprising 21 tracks totalling 54 minutes, it marks the return of the 31-year-old singer more than three years after his last single Honest (2022), a duet with American rapper-singer Don Toliver.
Bieber’s previous album, Justice, was released in 2021. On Swag, he has collaborated with American rappers Gunna, Lil B and Cash Cobain, among others.
He posted a video on his Instagram account on July 10 showing the tracklist on a large screen in Times Square in New York City.
Posters also appeared this week in Reykjavik, Iceland, where US media said Bieber finalised the album in April.
His comeback follows a period when he withdrew from media. His fans, known as the “Beliebers”, had been hoping for a new album for several months.
In 2022, he was forced to cancel the remainder of his world tour – 82 of 131 scheduled concerts – after revealing he suffered from Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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.
Reportedly inspired by his devotion as a husband and father, Swag boasts a deeper perspective and more reflective sound, resulting in some of his most personal music yet.
In August 2024, he and his wife, American model-entrepreneur Hailey Bieber, announced the birth of their first child, a son named Jack Blues.
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. AFP
