Justin Bieber's surprise 'Swag' album marks his first release in four years, and the most creative and wide-ranging music of his life

This might explain his latest album, SWAG. The project was a surprise drop on Friday, and this isn't some random EP. 21 songs appear on the record, and they are full songs, even if one of them doesn't feature Bieber. The last track, "Forgiveness," features gospel singer Marvin Winans.

Predictably, Bieber’s fans spent hours dissecting the lyrics of the 21 tracks to look for clues about his well-being and the state of his marriage. Vulture said the lyrics — on this “mediocre” new album — largely deal with his “complicated” marriage to Hailey and are “skewed toward ‘I still love you.'”

On the album’s 16th track, “Standing on Business,” the Grammy winner pulls audio from the viral meme where he confronted paparazzi with some modern prophecy: “You’re not getting it. It’s not clocking to you. It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it?”

Shruti Haasan, a mental health advocate, offered her perspective on Justin Bieber's recent struggles, acknowledging his challenges amidst public scrutiny. While not a fan of his music, she empathizes with Bieber,

Bieber previously canceled a world tour in 2022 due to health issues, and he has not released new music since.

Justin Bieber has faced his fair share of hardships since skyrocketing to fame in the early 2000s with his debut album and hit single 'Baby'

Not long after standing on business, Justin Bieber shared a remix of his then-viral confrontation with paparazzi on his Instagram. As serious as Bieber appeared in that and other standoffs with paparazzi,

Justin Bieber's recent Instagram post has sparked a wellness buzz on social media among his followers. The artist shared a series of posts on Instagram today, in which he was seen sweating heavily under what appears to be a sauna blanket. The post was also loaded with a caption that said: