Nhìn lại hành trình âm nhạc gần 2 thập kỷ của “hoàng tử nhạc pop”, người hâm mộ ngậm ngùi nhận ra sự thật.
Diddy – the American Hip-hop tycoon has just been arrested for a series of allegations related to a sex trafficking ring
Diddy brokered prostitution, luring young artists into sex parties filled with illegal substances. Behind the halo, the billion-view hits, million-selling albums are fates that have been exchanged for the dream of making art, of being famous. Throughout Diddy’s scandal, Justin Bieber was constantly mentioned. Because, the pop prince is one of the most influential stars, who was supported by Diddy when he was only 14 years old.
Justin was once supported by Diddy when he was only 14 years old
Justin Bieber became the most speculated person. The public suspected that Diddy had “spoiled” the pop star since his childhood. Above all, Justin Bieber was most likely a victim of Diddy. Famous at such a young age, Justin probably did not realize how he was being exploited at that time. The damage multiplied, Justin expressed it through rebellion.
When Diddy’s crimes were brought to light, people began to look back at the ups and downs of the life of the person who was once supported by this tycoon – Justin Bieber.
Living at the peak of fame, but Justin Bieber has never been okay. From the brightest child talent, the owner of a series of billion-view hits, he once struggled with scandals and public breakdowns. Looking back at the music products over the years, fans were shocked to realize that Justin Bieber had sent out countless calls for help.
“I’m so lonely”
In October 2022, Justin Bieber released the MV Lonely. From the name, this is a hopeless cry of a lonely soul. Bringing into the MV the image of himself as a child, Justin Bieber clearly depicts the lonely world of the child star – alone in the waiting room, standing in front of an empty stage.
“Tôi cô đơn quá”, câu hát lặp đi lặp lại với sự thống thiết trên nền piano réo rắt. Không gì có thể tả được sự dày vò, lạc lõng mà “đứa trẻ bên trong” hình hài ngôi sao lớn phải gánh chịu.
“Vì tôi có tất cả, nhưng không ai chịu lắng nghe cả”, “phát bệnh vì họ chỉ trích mọi thứ về tôi”, “Ngôi nhà của tôi được làm toàn bằng lớp thủy tinh trong suốt, và có thể đó chính là cái giá phải trả, cho tiền tài và danh tiếng khi còn quá trẻ”,… Dường như, đứa trẻ bên trong của Justin Bieber có thể vỡ tan bất cứ lúc nào, như một ngôi nhà thuỷ tinh.
Justin is well aware that the price to pay for money and fame is loneliness. The song is like a warning, to all the child stars who dream of being famous every day. Are they strong enough to pay the price for the privileges that the entertainment industry’s halo brings? Justin Bieber wrote such a heartfelt message, without hiding it. Lonely is the first song of Justin’s that the public remembers when reading about the “sex hunter” Diddy.
Sex party exposed through MV Yummy
Half a decade has passed, the audience has just understood the deep meaning that Justin Bieber inserted through the MV that was criticized as “the most cliché of 2020” – Yummy. Borrowing the bright scene of a lavish party, Justin Bieber sent a clear signal – that he was exposing a crime in broad daylight.
An orgy of the upper class, entertained by underage musicians. Exotic dishes served, colorful jelly is a metaphor for secret “lust”. Cherries symbolize virginity, disappearing when the party begins.
Mouths wide open, adults enjoying their meal with terrifying expressions of joy. The Yummy MV changes scene when everyone in the room becomes excited, jumping on the table. In the middle of the party, Justin Bieber looks lost. In a moment, all the bustling, frivolous scenes disappear in the mind, leaving a desolate party table. At this moment, the cake on the plate disappears. What remains is the image of Justin Bieber himself – at the age of 14.
Bright but confusing, the MV Yummy cannot stop the audience from speculating. After Diddy’s sex scandal, people have more reason to believe that the MV Yummy is not a “mindless” product, or about Hailey Bieber’s charm as the media has introduced.