{"id":58746,"date":"2025-07-12T05:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T05:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/58746\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T05:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T05:03:13","slug":"justin-bieber-teased-a-new-album-and-ap-journalists-are-reacting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/58746\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Bieber teased a new album and AP journalists are reacting"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 \u201cBieber Fever,\u201d the intense adoration of Grammy award-winning artist Justin Bieber<\/a>, was a phenomenon of the 2010s. After the singer teased his first album in four years, titled \u201cSwag<\/a>,\u201d AP journalists proved what fans have made known for years \u2014 there is no cure.<\/p>\n

In a private group channel, several journalists who revealed themselves as \u201cBeliebers\u201d expressed their excitement about Bieber\u2019s new music. Some even traveled back in time, sharing photos and anecdotes about themselves as teens and young children supporting his career.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m so sorry for the person you are all about to witness me become. I\u2019m SO back.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Audience Engagement Editor Sarah Jones-Smith<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"This<\/p>\n

This photo provided by Sarah Jones-Smith shows her wearing a Justin Bieber t-shirt at the Shark Reef Aquarium at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, Sept. 27, 2010. (Sarah Jones-Smith via AP)<\/p>\n

This photo provided by Sarah Jones-Smith shows her wearing a Justin Bieber t-shirt at the Shark Reef Aquarium at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, Sept. 27, 2010. (Sarah Jones-Smith via AP)<\/p>\n

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They referenced the 31-year-old\u2019s recent encounter with paparazzi, which went viral on TikTok. The star was enjoying a day at the beach with his family when he, visibly upset, confronted paparazzi to get them to leave the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not getting it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not clocking to you. It\u2019s not clocking to you that I\u2019m standing on business, is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

Bieber made light of the video on the album by titling the 16th track: \u201cSTANDING ON BUSINESS.\u201d The audio includes humorous commentary about the paparazzi encounter from comedian Druski.<\/p>\n

He really was standing on business.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Audience Engagement Editor Elise Ryan<\/p>\n

Oh, it IS clocking with me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Deputy Live Blog Editor Curtis Yee<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

In this undated photo provided by Curtis Yee, he poses with a cutout of Justin Bieber cutout. (Curtis Yee via AP)<\/p>\n

In this undated photo provided by Curtis Yee, he poses with a cutout of Justin Bieber cutout. (Curtis Yee via AP)<\/p>\n

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I wish I had this photographic evidence but, on my old ipod nano, I bought the \u2018Baby\u2019 music video on iTunes and the play count on it is embarrassing LOL.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Audience Engagement Editor Karena Phan said.<\/p>\n

Truly today we tapped into my main standom of my teen years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Digital News Editor Mary Kate Metivier<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"This<\/p>\n

This undated photo provided by Mary Kate Metivier shows her posing with a Justin Bieber cutout. (Mary Kate Metivier via AP)<\/p>\n

This undated photo provided by Mary Kate Metivier shows her posing with a Justin Bieber cutout. (Mary Kate Metivier via AP)<\/p>\n

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