Overview

• Bieber released his unannounced seventh studio album ‘Swag’ on July 11 via Def Jam Recordings without prior promotion.
• Scooter Braun lauded the record as Bieber’s most authentic work to date and clarified he had no role in its creation.
• The singer settled a $31.5 million debt with Braun linked to a $40 million advance and unpaid commissions from the canceled 2022 Justice tour.
• Hailey Bieber posted a side-eye selfie set to Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed” shortly after Braun’s praise, fueling social media speculation.
• ‘Swag’ spans 21 tracks of introspective lyrics on family devotion and mental health and features collaborations with Dijon, Lil B, Sexyy Red, Gunna, Cash Cobain and 2 Chainz.