On the cover: Justin Bieber becomes a man

He's ready to be a grown-up superstar, if only those million of screaming girls would let him think

Justin Bieber appears on the cover of Rolling Stone for the second time in the issue that hits newsstands this Friday, July 20th. The cover story, written by Josh Eells, shadows the teen sensation for a week as he battles paparazzi at a Los Angeles golf course, appears on the The Tonight Show, hits the studio and much more.  Bieber is only 18, but he says he feels like he's become significantly more mature over the last couple of years. "I feel like I carry myself in a more manly way," he says. "I don't carry myself as a boy."

Some highlights from the story:

• Midway through a golf game at a private country club, Bieber and his entourage are confronted by paparazzi. Bieber responds by taking out his nine-iron and hitting a golf ball at them. He later tells an employee at the club that "we'll probably never play here again."

• His manager Scooter Braun addresses concerns that Bieber's relationship with Selena Gomez will lessen his appeal with tween fans. "Personally, I think that's all a bunch of bullshit," Braun says. "Yes, there's gonna be some girls that if they see him with a girlfriend, it kills the dream – but there's also gonna be girls that see him with a girlfriend, hear about the romantic things he does and want him even more."

Source: Rolling Stone

Inside Justin Bieber's Rolling Stone Cover Shoot

Justin Bieber was in full heartthrob mode when he met up with photographer Mark Seliger in Malibu to shoot his new Rolling Stone cover, on newsstands Friday, July 20th. In this behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot, the 18-year-old enjoys the California sun and goofs around with Seliger.

It's Bieber's second time on the cover of Rolling Stone – he first graced the cover in 2011. The year since has been a busy one for Bieber, whose new LP Believe scored the best debut week of any album released in 2012 so far, selling 374,000 copies. This fall, he'll hit the road for a massive arena tour with opener and protégé, Carly Rae Jepsen. Not to mention, he just graduated high school.

Come back to RollingStone.com tomorrow for more from Justin Bieber's new Rolling Stone cover.

Source: Rolling Stone

'I want to be married by 25' says teen idol Justin Bieber

He may be just 17 years old, but Justin Bieber already has his sights set on settling down.

The teen popstar revealed during an interview that he plans to be married and starting a family by his mid-twenties.

While that is considered rather young to be making such a commitment these days, the age would certainly seem far off to the teenager, who is still in high school.

Speaking to Women's Wear Daily during Fashion's night Out in New York on Thursday, Bieber admitted: 'By 25 or 26, I want to see myself, like, married or start looking for a family.

'I want to be a young dad,' he added. 'I want to be able to have done what I wanted to do - to be successful, to do a movie or whatever. But if the time is right, I definitely want to be married by 25.'

While his words might send the Beliebers - his army of loyal fans - into a frenzy, the person who may be most excited is his girlfriend Selena Gomez, who Bieber calls 'amazing' in the interview.

But the Never Say Never singer makes one thing clear: 'I’m not looking to get married now,' he says.

Bieber told reporters at the event on Thursday that he was missing his girlfriend, who is away on tour right now.

The pair were reunited at the MTV VMAs last month where Bieber didn't mind showing the world his affection for the pretty singer.

They kissed and hugged on the red carpet at the ceremony and Justin covered her in kisses while Selena was trying to present live on camera.

Bieber is currently in the studio making a charity Christmas album.

Discussing his difficult upbringing with single mother Patti Mallette, he said: 'I love what I do but I think it’s important to give back, especially for me. I was less fortunate. I didn’t have a lot. I grew up in geared-to-income housing. It was always rough for me.

'We went to the food drive all the time. I always thought, “If I ever get rich or famous, I will help people who are less fortunate than me.”'

Source: Daily Mail

Justin on Being Bieber

A throng of screaming fans greeted Justin Bieber outside Dolce & Gabbana’s Madison Avenue store Thursday night and the noise level wasn’t much better indoors. But the teen idol turned out to be the consummate guest of honor, calmly assuring the paparazzi that they would each get their shot. The Canadian singer and actor was nearly as unhurried when answering reporters’ predictable questions.

Later, upstairs and away from the media mosh pit, Bieber showed more of his 17-year-old self — watching “Family Guy” on a tablet as he signed T-shirts for excitable youngsters and more than a few fawning adults. Dressed in a purple leather jacket, gray really-low-ride jeans and black high-tops, Bieber sang to himself and occasionally checked himself out in a mirror as he hiked three flights to be certain his pants weren’t heading too far south.

In a Green Room stocked with soda, cold cuts and Swedish Fish, the pop star opened up to WWD about his financially challenging childhood, Selena Gomez, designer ambitions, Usher’s style advice and why he wants to wed in 10 years’ time.

WWD: What’s more powerful, fashion or music?
Justin Bieber: For me, as a musician, I think music is the universal language. No matter who you are or where you are, you love music, you know, whatever music that may be, whether it’s country or rock music. Music is very complicated. It brings a lot of emotions that you can’t really speak about.
WWD: Do you see fashion in your future?
JB: Definitely, I want to eventually start a clothing line or a shoe line, something like that. But nothing is in the works right now. I’m just focusing on my music now.
WWD: Is there anyone’s style you look up to?
JB: Yeah, Kanye West. Usher’s real cool. He knows way more about fashion than I do. I’m learning from him. He helps me put stuff together and find different designers who I’ve never heard of. I just got a pair of Fendi sunglasses. I’d never heard of them before. I like Louis [as in Vuitton]. I started wearing their belts and stuff, which I really like [lifting his jacket to reveal an “LV” belt buckle].
WWD: How would you describe your style?
JB: I try not to do too much. I try to keep it, I’m not sure what the word is — I don’t get too dressy. I don’t like to dress up. I really like to keep it casual.
WWD: Do you think you’re more influential than Barack Obama or the Dalai Lama, as that British report suggested?
JB: No, I think those people are very influential and popular. I’m just lucky to be in the position I’m in.
WWD: Has your career played out as you expected it to?
JB: I never really thought I was going to be like this. I did it for fun at first. Now that it’s gotten so crazy, sometimes I look back and think, “Wow! This is crazy.” I performed for the President of the United States. That was a wild moment. Winning a VMA, that was a big moment.
WWD: How do you stay normal.
JB: I love to play sports and stuff. I love just hanging out with my friends. I’m just a regular 17-year-old. I grew up playing hockey so I like to get on the ice every once in a while. I love to play basketball and I try to play soccer as much as I can.
WWD: Why did you decide to have a charitable component in every business deal you do?
JB: I love what I do but I think it’s important to give back, especially for me. I was less fortunate. I didn’t have a lot. I grew up in geared-to-income housing. It was always rough for me.
WWD: What was rough?
JB: We went to the food drive all the time. I always thought, “If I ever get rich or famous, I will help people who are less fortunate than me.” This year I’m helping with the food drive in my hometown. I’m just trying to do as much as I can with everything I do. With Pencil of Power, we gave $1 for every ticket sold on my tour, which was amazing.
WWD: How influential has your mother been in your life in terms of her resourcefulness as a single mother?
JB: She always pushed me to be the best that I can be. But she never pushed anything on me. She always let me do what I wanted to do. She let me follow my dreams. She never held me back.
WWD: You told one of the kids earlier that you’re still friendly with Selena.
JB: She’s amazing. She’s my girlfriend right now.
WWD: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
JB: [Visibly counting] Well, by 25 or 26, I want to see myself, like, married or start looking for a family. I want to be a young dad. I want to be able to have done what I wanted to do — to be successful, to do a movie or whatever. But if the time is right, I definitely want to be married by 25.
One thing — I’m not looking to get married now.

Source: WWD

Justin Bieber Picks the 5 Songs That Inspire Him

The teen phenom who's moved countless fans with his story, music and charity work draws his own motivation from Michael Jackson, R. Kelly and more.

Anyone who’s seen Justin Bieber’s hit movie Never Say Never knows that it is all about inspiration -- his story has motivated millions of fans to reach for their dreams, and his music inspired those same loyalists' parents to hop to their feet.

Throw in his charity work with Pencils of Promise and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, both receiving portions of the profits from sales of his Someday fragrance, and you couldn’t ask for a better meeting of hearts, minds and tunes.

So what motivates this great giver? We asked Bieber, who hit the studio with Chris Brown on Monday, to list five songs he finds inspiring, including a couple of his own.

“Man In the Mirror” by Michael Jackson

“You can feel the emotion in what he's saying, and how it's about looking into yourself. The message behind it is great. It’s a really inspiring song.”

“I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly

“This song is kind of like Never Say Ever, where anything is possible, and you just have to believe. It’s definitely uplifting."

“Dear God” by Boyz II Men

“My mom has been listening to Boyz II Men ever since I was little. It was always on in the house. Now, this song is in my iTunes."

“Down to Earth” by Justin Bieber

“It's about my parents splitting up when I was really little and about the struggles I went through and am still going through. I think that's inspiring because so many kids’ parents are divorced nowadays.”

“Never Say Never” by Justin Bieber, featuring Jaden Smith

“We actually did the song 'Never Say Never' first, so in a way it inspired the movie, which is basically about me, a small town kid, being able to live his dream and be successful. The message is don’t ever give up, so I think it was perfect for that.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Justin Bieber: 'With Time Off, I'm Able to Think, Pray and Grow Up' (Exclusive)

"When you’re working every day, you don’t really get a chance to figure out who you are," says the 17-year-old, who's breaking yet another record with the launch of his fragrance, "Someday."

Justin Bieber has seen more than his share of firsts in the last couple of years: he was the first artist to hit half a billion views on YouTube, the first -- and youngest -- performer to chart seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100, all from a debut album, and, most recently, the first male celebrity (who’s not a fashion designer) to release a woman’s perfume.

And like all things Bieber, Someday is on track to be the biggest fragrance launch ever, with sales topping $30 million, and a portion of the proceeds earmarked for two charities of Bieber’s choosing -- Pencils of Promise, founded by Adam Braun (brother of Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun) and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” Bieber tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I thought it would be successful because it’s a good smell, no matter what, but to be the number one fragrance? That’s amazing.” Indeed, according to Give Back Brands, which manufactured the scent, some of its partner retailers, which include Macy’s, Sephora and Lord & Taylor, are struggling to keep Someday in stock.

Equally incredible is how involved Bieber was in the production process of the fragrance. Give Back president Robert Hollander says he, for one, was thoroughly impressed: “Justin was incredibly hands-on. From the design of the bottle to the name, every decision that had to be made, he was involved in.”

And, of course, there was the scent itself. To come up with the “fruity gourmand” flavor, Bieber says he sampled other celebrity perfumes. “I tried Britney’s fragrance and a couple others, but I wanted to make something that was my own… I know what I like on a girl and I care more about what a female smells like than a man, so I didn’t really think it was right for me to do a cologne.” (Worth noting: he doesn't rule out a future men's scent.)

Besides, adds Bieber, the purpose of Someday was to give back. “When I was on tour last summer, I had Make-A-Wish in most cities,” he says. “For so many people, their wish was to meet me, and when they did, they were so hopeful and that’s a great feeling. I just wanted to help as many people as I could.”

As for Pencils of Promise, Bieber takes great pride in mobilizing his fanbase to make even the smallest of donations, as the charity’s name encourages. “It’s about encouraging young people to help other young people,” he says. “I try to motivate my fans to make a difference as much as they can.”

The directive clearly worked on June 23, when Bieber introduced Someday at Macy’s Herald Square in New York to crowds that numbered in the hundreds. “I’m old enough to remember The Beatles in Shea Stadium and I got the same feeling that day,” says Give Back’s Hollander. “The noise was deafening.”

The team considered holding the launch in Times Square, but Hollander says they opted for a more intimate event “so that people could really get a chance to see Justin.” Still, Hollander assures, "There was an enormous amount of security."

So when will fans see Bieber next? The 17-year-old is soon to start work on his second full-length studio album, the follow-up to 2010’s My World 2.0, but for now, Bieber is taking a breather (when he’s not crashing weddings with his girlfriend Selena Gomez). “I’ve been working so hard, I’m taking a month off,” he says. “It’s been great to just think and enjoy hanging out with my friends. I’m still growing up, and when you’re working every day, you don’t really get a chance to figure out who you are. So with the time off, I’m able to think, pray and just kind of grow up.”

And rest? “For sure," he says. "I’ve been sleeping in a lot.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Justin Bieber ‘Taking His Time To Be A Kid’ Before He Records New Album, Says Manager Scooter Braun

Justin Bieber will soon head to the recording studio to work on his next album, but before he does, the spunky singer is trying to enjoy the summer as a “normal” teenager—not an easy task, his manager Scooter Braun tells HollywoodLife.com in an exclusive interview.

“Justin is taking his time to be a kid right now,” Scooter, the mastermind behind Justin’s incredible career, tells HollywoodLife.com. “It’s hard for him to be a kid. He’s not a ‘normal’ kid. He’s been really gracious with all the pressure.

As for Justin’s next album, Scooter says, “He’s excited to get back in the studio. We started the process slowly over the past couple of weeks, and we’ll get heavy into it in a couple of weeks.”

While Justin, who’s enjoying a courtship with singer Selena Gomez,  has been busy promoting his fragrance—which netted Macy’s $3 million in retail sales in less than three weeks—and attending choice events, such as this week’s ESPY Awards, focusing on his music is his first priority. “The number-one focus through this year  will be working on his next album. We started this as Justin as an artist. That’s our bread-and-butter.” (Click here to read what Scooter told HollywoodLife.com about the phenomenal success of Justin’s fragrance)

And Scooter says Team Justin takes any negative press with a grain of salt. Case in point? The Women’s Wear Daily report last week that Justin’s February Vanity Fair cover was the worst-selling issue in 12 years, selling 246,000 copies so far. The cover joins the magazine’s other poorly-sold issues: Will Smith‘s July 1999 cover and Harrison Ford‘s July 1993 cover, which sold 202,701 and 243,000 copies, respectively.

Says Scooter of the Vanity Fair brouhaha: “We were honored to be on the cover of ‘Vanity Fair.’ It was a huge accomplishment. And we’re in good company: Harrison Ford and Will Smith. If that’s the company we’re in, then we’ll take it.”

Scooter says the frenetic pace of the world of Justin Bieber is hectic, but it’s been an amazing ride. “Everyone on the team, from me to Justin to the dancers, and the entire team…this is such a surreal ride for us. We’re just enjoying it.”

Source: Hollywood Life

Justin Bieber XXL Interview - Excerpt -

Justin Bieber: Tupac Back [Excerpt From July/August 2011 Issue]

Who’s the 17-year-old Canadian singer that every teenybopper girl wants to marry and every rapper wants to work with? It’s Justin Bieber!

In the heart of most rappers is a pop star dying to get out. Maybe that’s why so many hip-hop artists have taken such a liking to the pop phenom Justin Bieber. Co-discovered by Usher and signed to Island/Def Jam by L.A. Reid, the 17-year-old Canadian star received a Best New Artist nomination from the BET Awards last year and won four American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year. A bit stranger seeming is the endorsement he’s gotten from some of rap’s biggest MCs. During the past year, he has collaborated with Ludacris, Kanye West and Raekwon. He struck up a friendship with teenage Young Money rep Lil Twist and was the titular subject of a Lil B song. And sometimes, when the mood is right, he even busts rhymes himself, under his own MC name, Shawty Mane.

But maybe it makes more sense than you’d think. Bieber is actually a lifelong hip-hop head (still not that long!) who was introduced to rap as a toddler. XXL caught up with him recently to talk beats, rhymes and life.—Vanessa Satten

XXL: How long have you been listening to hip-hop?

Justin Bieber: I’ve been listening to hip-hop, basically, since I was, like, like, three. My mom listened to a lot of Ma$e, and my dad introduced me to Tupac when I was, like, like, four.

Oh, Tupac? So you were a Tupac fan early on.

Yeah, I was a Tupac fan.

Did you ever believe any of the conspiracy theories that he might be alive? Or think he might come back?

No, I don’t think so. I think he’s dead.

What about when you got older? Do you still listen to him as much?

Yeah. I mean, I’m still a huge ’Pac fan. But when I was, like, eight or nine, I could rap all of “Thugz Mansion.” Like, the whole song. My dad taught me.

So was it a big deal for you at all when you started to meet rappers?

Yeah. I was a big Ludacris fan, and then I was able to meet him in Atlanta at his restaurant. And I was freaking out. It was a crazy moment for me. Then I got to do a song with him, which was incredible and just a great experience. Probably my favorite rapper now, right now, at this moment, is probably Lil Wayne.

How do you pick your favorite? What do you base it on?

Just the stuff they do. Like, he’s on a lot of songs and some of them get repetitive, but usually he’s on.

You play around and rap, but do you ever see yourself trying seriously?

[Laughs] Not really. I just do it for fun, but nothing serious. I don’t think people would take me seriously if I came out with, like, a rap album.

In the beginning, did you ever get intimidated by rappers? ’Cause it’s a whole different genre of music from yours.

Yeah.

It’s fascinating how you have been so accepted by all the rappers. Your being so young and from a genre of music that’s so different, it seems pretty cool.

It’s great. Drake, he’s kinda like my big brother, and, like, a bunch of people I’m just really close to. I mean, most of Young Money—I know all of them, and they’re really cool and stuff. I try to associate myself with them. But not too much, because, like, you know, I don’t wanna get hurt or anything. [Laughs]

It looks like you and Lil Twist are really cool with each other.

He’s, like, one of my best friends, actually. I was just with him last night, at the basketball game, and he’s just a really cool guy. He’s really talented, and everybody should know about Twist.

Both Asher Roth and Drake have spoken about giving you advice and mentoring you. What kinds of things do they tell you?

Just to keep a straight head and make sure to always, um, keep family first. Basically, just regular, normal stuff.

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Interview Music News

Perhaps the most famous 17-year-old in the world, recording artist Justin Bieber has sold more than five million albums since releasing his first single barely more than two years ago. Initially, the Canadian had no dreams of stardom at the age of 12, when videos of him singing were posted on YouTube for his friends and relatives to enjoy.

If computer, television and mobile phone screens aren’t big enough for his throngs of fans, they’ll be able to catch him on the motion picture screen—in 3D, no less—when the concert film and documentary “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” opens in theaters in the coming weeks. Music News caught up with the teenage heartthrob to find out more.

MN: Your videos on YouTube began your career. Was that a conscious decision to build your fan base there?

JB: No, I was just putting videos on there just for friends and family. Because I liked doing it and… I never, never wanted to be famous. That wasn't a dream of mine, because I really didn't think it would happen. I didn't think it was possible.

MN: Once you saw how big it was becoming, at what point did you think, maybe we can aim higher than just my friends?

JB: I never aimed high, I still just kept going, because I thought it was fun. I still didn't think I could get famous because of it. So I just had fun with it.

MN: And then you got your manager, Scooter Braun, and you hit the road. What were those early days like?

JB: Well, when Scooter found me, I moved to Atlanta. And right from there, I was traveling and going to a million different radio stations, just trying to get my music on the radio and to get myself out there.

MN: And while you were doing all of that, there was some resistance with the labels. How did you stay positive? You knew you were good, but when people are telling you, “No, we don't really know what to do with him…”

JB: I was like, whatever... I never had anything set in mind. So whatever happened, happened. And I wasn't angry or sad either way.

MN: If you were not on the cover of Vanity Fair, if you did not have 280 million views on your latest video, if you did not have eight million friends on Facebook, six million Tweeters…at what point would you think, “Okay, this is good enough”?

JB: (laughs) I don't know. I think everything happens for a reason. And this—whatever—happens, happens. I'm here, I'm doing what I love. And I'd be satisfied just playing sports in my home town and just being a kid. But, this has definitely been awesome.

MN: When did “Never Say Never” come about?

JB: It just kind of happened.

MN: Did your process change with these 3D cameras swirling around you?

JB: It's always weird to have cameras there, but I just kind of didn't really pay attention to it.

MN: When did choreography come to be part of the package? Did you work with a choreographer?

JB: Yeah. Well, I started out doing radio stations and performing at different radio shows. So I had to have some sort of choreographed stuff. So that's when that started happening.

MN: What do you see as the growth between your first album, “My World” and your follow-up, “My World 2.0”?

JB: Hmm. I just think music evolves and as you evolve, your music is going to change with you. “My World” was my first ever album. With “My World 2.0,” I was still new to it—I’m still new to it now. So I think every album is going to improve and every album is going to be different.

MN: What's it's like to have Usher as a mentor?

JB: He's really cool. And not even just musically, just to hang out with. He's just cool to be around and play basketball with…and just do anything.

MN: He's been there, he's done it. Who do you like being compared to stylistically?

JB: Oh, I don't like being compared at all. Because I think everybody's their own—some people try to be like other people. But for me, I'm just doing my own thing.

MN: When you head back into the recording studio, are you going to try something different?

JB: I'm still young. I still have only gone through what a 17-year-old has gone through. So, I'm just trying to do my thing.

MN: Where would you like to tour that you haven't toured already?

JB: Well, as of March this year, I'm going to have toured everywhere. Yeah, because I'm going to everywhere—like Indonesia…

MN: Is there a place you're really looking forward to being?

JB: I'm looking forward to going to Israel. And I'm going to China, Beijing. That's pretty awesome.

MN: ou’ve collaborated with a bunch of amazing artists. Are there any out there that you would still like to get into the studio with, or get on stage with?

JB: Eminem.

MN: You had mentioned sports—if your life had taken a different path, do you think that's where you'd be?

JB: Well, not professionally. But definitely for fun. That's something I love to do, so I'd be definitely doing that.

MN: ou’ve done some good work on television, and seem to have a good sense of humor about yourself. Are there other things you want to try?

JB: I like acting. I like singing. I want to do more writing for other artists as well.

MN: You write, you perform, you sing, you kick a mean soccer ball. What's the most rewarding thing that you're doing right now? What do you get up in the morning and think, all right, I get to…?

JB: It just depends what I'm doing during the day. It's like, I don't like doing photos or press (laughs), but I love performing for my fans. And…I just love waking up. I think that's a blessing in itself. Just being able to wake up. 'Cause every day above ground is a good day.

MN: On your days off, what do you get to do?

JB: I love to be with my friends. I like to do normal stuff. Like go bowling and play basketball, do stuff like that.

MN: How do you remain grounded? When do you have time to be with your friends?

JB: My two best friends, Ron and Chaz, I fly them out every so often, 'cause they have school. So I have to fly them when they don't have school and try to get them with me as much as possible.

MN: Where do you think of as home right now?

JB: I always think home is where I grew up, in Stratford [Ontario]. That'll always be home.

MN: Your album sales, YouTube views—those numbers are impressive. All that aside, what really matters to you?

JB: Just remaining sane! 'Cause this business is, like, really crazy. And it's easy to get caught up in it. So my sanity is what's important to me. Because, if I don't stay sane, then...

MN: Then you can’t continue to perform.

JB: Exactly.

MN: Compared to a year ago, how are things different now?

JB: Hmm. It's still the same. I'm different. I didn't think it would come this fast, though.

MN: With tools like YouTube and Facebook, things seem to happen so fast these days. You can record something and an hour later 1,000 people could see it.

JB: Exactly.

MN: Michael Jackson, he couldn't do that. Even Usher couldn't do that when he first started.

JB: Exactly. I’m still teaching my boy Usher how to use the Internet.

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Justin Bieber on The View - June 23





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Justin Bieber Vanity Fair interview February 2011

It is the interview we’ve all been waiting for. Or not. The Justin Bieber Vanity Fair interview and cover for February 2011 has been revealed and those supporting the mop-topped Baby singer will be pleased. We’ve got photos and video from the shoot here!

Justin Bieber has been hyping up his Vanity Fair interview (cover below) via his Twitter page. It what seems to be his cockiest interview yet, the Biebs dishes on not only the female fans that go crazy over him, but also his view on the lack of males at his shows.

We’ve got highlights from the issue below.

One of the most interesting quotes I found that came out of Bieber’s mouth was this, “Not trying to be arrogant, but if I walked down the street and a girl saw me, she might take a look back because maybe I’m good-looking, right?” You think some of that “swagger” rubbed off on him from his mentor Usher?

Here’s what Bieber has to say about the guys that fail to show up at his shows. He explains, “For younger guys, it’s like [they think] they’re not cool if they come to my concert. That’ll [change], I think; it’ll happen, maybe when I’m 18. But meanwhile all their girlfriends are coming to watch me.” Yeah, so take that boys!

On Michael Jackson being his creative inspiration he says, “Michael was able to reach audiences from young to old; he never limited himself. He was so broad, everybody loved him, and that’s what my goal is — to basically make people happy, to inspire them, and to have everyone root for me.”

But you sure as heck won’t see him drastically changing his appearance with plastic surgery or injecting himself with Propofol. He says, “I know I’m not going to make a life-changing bad decision, as some people have. I’ve seen it happen too many times. I could be my own worst enemy, but I don’t want to mess this up.”

Source: Vanity Fair February 2011 / Right Celebrity