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Justin Bieber Surprises With New Album Release Announcement

Get ready, Beliebers! After much anticipation and a few years of relative quiet on the album front, global pop superstar Justin Bieber is reportedly dropping his seventh studio album, "Swag," on Friday, July 11th.

Justin Bieber includes a new photo with Hailey Bieber as part of the promotion for his album SWAG.
Justin Bieber includes a new photo with Hailey Bieber as part of the promotion for his album SWAG.

This highly-awaited release promises to usher in a new era for the artist, featuring exciting collaborations and a fresh sonic direction.

The Surprise Announcement

Just hours after mysterious billboards bearing a black-and-white image of Bieber and the word “SWAG” popped up in global locations like Reykjavik, Iceland, and Los Angeles, the pop superstar personally fueled the frenzy.

Mysterious billboards appeared around the world

Mysterious billboards appeared around the world

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He shared images of these same billboards on his Instagram Stories, including a significant one in Times Square that unveils a full 20-song tracklist for the upcoming project. Song titles like “405,” “All I Can Take,” and “Dadz Love” are now creating immense excitement among fans.

The confirmed guest features, including Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Cash Cobain, also hint at a bolder, more genre-bending direction for Bieber, incorporating hip-hop influences

Justin Bieber’s new album ‘SWAG’ tracklist.

Justin Bieber’s new album ‘SWAG’ tracklist.

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This official confirmation comes after weeks of subtle hints from Bieber, with fans dissecting every studio photo and social media post for clues about new music. While he maintained a veil of secrecy until today.

New Life, New Music

Hailey and Justin Bieber with their son Jack for the album ‘SWAG’

Hailey and Justin Bieber with their son Jack for the album ‘SWAG’

“Swag” is not only Bieber’s first full-length album since 2021’s “Justice” but also his first as a father, a significant life change that sources suggest has “shaped the heart” of this new project. The album’s artwork, features a raw, intimate black-and-white portrait of Bieber with his wife Hailey and their 10-month-old son, Jack Blues, further emphasizing this new chapter.

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Furthermore, it HITSDD reports that it is believed that Bieber is working on another album and plans to release it later this year or early 2026. This eighth album will focus on a pop sound.

Carolina is a bilingual entertainment and sports writer fluent in English and Spanish. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES) in Buenos Aires and has a solid background in media and public affairs. In 2020, she won first place in journalistic feature writing at the EXPOCOM-FADECCOS competition, which brings together student work from universities across Argentina. She also completed a year-and-a-half internship in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Argentina, where she worked closely with journalists and media operations. Carolina specializes in entertainment writing, with a focus on celebrity news, as well as romantic and drama films.

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