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Justin Bieber’s “swag” game is still going strong!The iconic Canadian singer, who has been dominating the music industry since a young age, celebrated the release of his super hit seventh studio album,

Travis Scott is vibing to Justin Bieber’s new album, Swag, just days after edging him out on the Billboard 200 charts. Taking to his X account on Thursday, July 24, the Houston-born

Don't be fooled by the title: This surprise seventh studio album, his first in four years, is Justin's most expansive and ambitious work to date. Standout tracks from his ruminations on fame, marriage, and fatherhood include "Yukon," "Butterflies," "Way It Is," "Sweet Spot," and "Devotion." —Jessica Wang, Staff Writer

Those estimates would yield a respectable debut, particularly given that Swag ’s week one numbers likely won’t include any physical sales. Justice, Bieber’s next-most-recent album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart back in 2021 with 154,000 equivalent units, including 30,000 physical sales.

Justin Bieber released a new album, "Swag," on Friday, surprising fans with his seventh studio album hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. "Swag" is his first album since becoming a father last year, and his first since "Justice ...

He] doesn’t particularly handle [fame] well,” a source close to he singer told Page Six, suggesting personal demons haunt the pop star and his young family.

Cobain delivered one of the best features on Bieber’s latest album, released on July 11, the highest-profile moment in the rapper’s career so far, with Cobain taking the opening verse on Swag’s title track.

Justin Bieber recently launched his surprise album ‘SWAG’ and celebrated with wife Hailey Bieber, model Kendall Jenner, and singer Kid Laroi at The Bird Streets Club. The event marked a significant moment for the pop star as he embraces new challenges and successes.