[RIHDRAKEBRITUSH]

I found this article interesting:

Justin Bieber's bloody Complex magazine cover: Baby, I swear it's deja vu



It was inevitable that Justin Bieber would pull from the Justin Timberlake playbook as he walked the tightrope from tween star to legit mainstream pop star, but isn't it a little soon for the I'm-not-that-innocent-I'm-a-tough-guy-look-at-me-I'm-bloody photo shoots? The kid just turned 18 after all. He still can't even buy himself a Coors light.

Nonetheless, there he is on the cover of Complex magazine with a bruised and bloodied face. But if this feels like familiar territory, that's because the maturing-teen-idol-who-dips-into-violent-imagery-as-shock-value thing was pulled off way back in 2002 by Justin Timberlake on the cover of Homme Arena. Justin Bieber better pay homage before Timberlake sics Lil' Kim on him.

Excerpts of the Complex interview too feel like a repeat of the Justin/Britney saga as he bemoans the attention Bieber bemoans the pressures of hiding a budding romance between pop stars from the media.

“There’s no way to hide the relationship completely, because then it would be unfair to us. It’s like, ‘You take this car, and I’ll take this car, and then we’ll meet up at the spot. Then, you go in this door, I’ll go in this door. We’ll end up crossing ways. You get back in this car. We’ll cross over, do a James Bond. You go through the kitchen. I’ll go through the back area. Then we’ll meet in the dressing room and see each other.’ At that point, it’s not even a relationship. You’re just hiding from everyone. That’s unfair and unhealthy, man.”

And how about that music, Mr. Bieberlake? Justin says that he's got real tunes in him, but people just need to give his material a chance. Again, this echoes the Timberlake script as he tried to get people to take the white kid with the fro seriously after years spent doing the "Bye, Bye, Bye" routine for squealing pre-teens.

“There’s no point in doing this if I’m not going to be the best. I give up a personal life. I give up my friends and family to pursue what I love and to make my fans happy. Why would I give up so much to be just another singer? I feel like it’s my responsibility to be the greatest I can be. If I start making terrible music, I don’t expect people to like me. If I’m making great music and there’s no reason for people to dislike me, that’s when it’s going to make me upset. People just need to take a chance and listen. If they don’t want to take a chance, then I don’t know. That’s going to be the biggest problem, to make them feel like it’s cool for them to like my music.”

Like Justin Timberlake, Bieber is using hip-hop to legitimize his talent. Timberlake clung to beatboxing while the Biebs is all about spittin' his flow. His upcoming new single "Boyfriend," reportedly has him pulling double duty on rhyming and singing, a la Chris Brown.

So far Bieber has mastered many of Timberlake's best tricks. Whipped people into a frenzy over a hairstyle? Check. Dating a fellow teen idol? Check. Hanging out with lots of black people and landing an honorary "hood pass"? Check. Working with Timbaland on his sophomore album? Check.

Now all that's left for Biebs is for him to do an album of Michael Jackson's leftovers. Or perhaps it'd be more fitting to do an album of leftover Timberlake material?

If Ciara was able to get her hands on one with "Love, Sex and Magic," there should still be a few clanging around in Timbaland and Pharrell's cabinets for him to snatch.

http://www.barkbiteblog.com/2012/03/...s-deja-vu.html

Do you agree with this?

[Duca]

Bieber’s said repeatedly that he's trying to emulate Justin's career and this is clearly just another example of that. I expect him to keep recycling Justin’s ideas. It's a huge compliment when you have young stars emulating a person who is only 30 years old and has only released two records.

Bieber won’t be able to make a successful transition like Justin. I mean, he’s the biggest buzz out of anyone else in the industry. His albums sell, but he’s not a huge seller, he still doesn’t have a memorable hit (‘Baby’ reached #3 and it’s his only real hit, also his only single to make some impact outside North America, but that ‘accomplishment’ is easily overshadowed by the fact that the video has the biggest dislike bar in YouTube’s history,) poorly is an understatement for how his tour performed, his movie wasn’t a huge box office smash (it only managed to make double its budget,) among other things.

Also, that butch lesbian look is getting old. DEAD @ Justin being 19 and already being a fully developed male when he shot that cover. Only a year older than Bieber.

[Peep Show]

[BnPac]

Yes make Ducky seethe. Where is the poll so I can vote for the troll option Bieber.

[Eaten By Lions]

Originally posted by Duca

Bieber’s said repeatedly that he's trying to emulate Justin's career and this is clearly just another example of that. I expect him to keep recycling Justin’s ideas. It's a huge compliment when you have young stars emulating a person who is only 30 years old and has only released two records.

Bieber won’t be able to make a successful transition like Justin. I mean, he’s the biggest buzz out of anyone else in the industry. His albums sell, but he’s not a huge seller, he still doesn’t have a memorable hit (‘Baby’ reached #3 and it’s his only real hit, also his only single to make some impact outside North America, but that ‘accomplishment’ is easily overshadowed by the fact that the video has the biggest dislike bar in YouTube’s history,) poorly is an understatement for how his tour performed, his movie wasn’t a huge box office smash (it only managed to make double its budget,) among other things.

Also, that butch lesbian look is getting old. DEAD @ Justin being 19 and already being a fully developed male when he shot that cover. Only a year older than Bieber.

His tour performed poorly? That is surprising to me because I always thought he has a massive WW presence, even if his singles didn't make much of an impact. I gathered from twitter that he had tons of fans everywhere.

He just needs to make sure that he doesn't rush into a more "mature" sound too quickly and alienate fans like Miley Cyrus did. This is his "Justified" era...meaning he still needs to get those tween sales.

[Duca]

Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

His tour performed poorly? That is surprising to me because I always thought he has a massive WW presence, even if his singles didn't make much of an impact. I gathered from twitter that he had tons of fans everywhere.

The 2010 leg did. Only $35 million from 80 shows.

[TheVoiceXtina]

Originally posted by BnPac

Yes make Ducky seethe. Where is the poll so I can vote for the troll option Bieber.

How much money has Timberlake made at Box Office? I'm sure Never Say Never 3D has trumped all his romcom/sex with friends movies?

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by Duca

Bieber’s said repeatedly that he's trying to emulate Justin's career and this is clearly just another example of that. I expect him to keep recycling Justin’s ideas. It's a huge compliment when you have young stars emulating a person who is only 30 years old and has only released two records.

Bieber won’t be able to make a successful transition like Justin. I mean, he’s the biggest buzz out of anyone else in the industry. His albums sell, but he’s not a huge seller, he still doesn’t have a memorable hit (‘Baby’ reached #3 and it’s his only real hit, also his only single to make some impact outside North America, but that ‘accomplishment’ is easily overshadowed by the fact that the video has the biggest dislike bar in YouTube’s history,) poorly is an understatement for how his tour performed, his movie wasn’t a huge box office smash (it only managed to make double its budget,) among other things.

Also, that butch lesbian look is getting old. DEAD @ Justin being 19 and already being a fully developed male when he shot that cover. Only a year older than Bieber.

I'm not a fan of either, but you know Bieber will become triple the icon Timberlake will be, right? It's hard to find people who remember Timberlake anymore.

[Duca]

Originally posted by TheVoiceXtina

How much money has Timberlake made at Box Office? I'm sure Never Say Never 3D has trumped all his romcom/sex with friends movies?

Over $2 billion overall, and his latest worldwide box office smash, 'In Time,' in which he has the lead, made $191 million so far, making over five times its budget.

[Duca]

Originally posted by Acclaimed

I'm not a fan of either, but you know Bieber will become triple the icon Timberlake will be, right? It's hard to find people who remember Timberlake anymore.

Bieber will only be remembered for being a celebrity, while Justin will be remembered for being a huge celebrity as well as for his music and his movies.

[Rico Shameless v2]

Originally posted by Duca

Bieber’s said repeatedly that he's trying to emulate Justin's career and this is clearly just another example of that. I expect him to keep recycling Justin’s ideas. It's a huge compliment when you have young stars emulating a person who is only 30 years old and has only released two records.

Bieber won’t be able to make a successful transition like Justin. I mean, he’s the biggest buzz out of anyone else in the industry. His albums sell, but he’s not a huge seller, he still doesn’t have a memorable hit (‘Baby’ reached #3 and it’s his only real hit, also his only single to make some impact outside North America, but that ‘accomplishment’ is easily overshadowed by the fact that the video has the biggest dislike bar in YouTube’s history,) poorly is an understatement for how his tour performed, his movie wasn’t a huge box office smash (it only managed to make double its budget,) among other things.

Also, that butch lesbian look is getting old. DEAD @ Justin being 19 and already being a fully developed male when he shot that cover. Only a year older than Bieber.

Boy.

[Acclaimed]

Originally posted by Duca

Bieber will only be remembered for being a celebrity, while Justin will be remembered for his music and his movies.

I don't know, he's still young. People were trashing both of em' in their early age. Maybe Biebs will be successful for music and movies when he's older.

[Duca]

Originally posted by Acclaimed

I don't know, he's still young. People were trashing both of em' in their early age. Maybe Biebs will be successful for music and movies when he's older.

They weren't trashing Justin. Bieber lacks credibility, something Justin already had before he made his transition. Add that to my list too.

[Britney Spears]

Sucha delusional thread

[Duca]

Originally posted by Britney Spears

Sucha delusional thread

The Queen has spoken.[/thread]

[TheVoiceXtina]

Originally posted by Duca

Over $2 billion overall, and his latest worldwide box office smash, 'In Time,' in which he has the lead, made $191 million so far, making over five times its budget.

Are these official reciepts or extra "inflation" numbers?

[EUPHORIA$]

Justin Timberlake has better music but maybe Bieber can make something good with this more mature album. Those pics tho

[RIHDRAKEBRITUSH]

The article trashed JT too lmao

[RIHDRAKEBRITUSH]

Whipped people into a frenzy over a hairstyle? Check. Dating a fellow teen idol? Check. Hanging out with lots of black people and landing an honorary "hood pass"? Check. Working with Timbaland on his sophomore album? Check.

Now all that's left for Biebs is for him to do an album of Michael Jackson's leftovers.

LMAO

[the floacist]

Originally posted by RIHDRAKEBRITUSH

I found this article interesting:

Justin Bieber's bloody Complex magazine cover: Baby, I swear it's deja vu




So far Bieber has mastered many of Timberlake's best tricks. Whipped people into a frenzy over a hairstyle? Check. Dating a fellow teen idol? Check. Hanging out with lots of black people and landing an honorary "hood pass"? Check. Working with Timbaland on his sophomore album? Check.

Now all that's left for Biebs is for him to do an album of Michael Jackson's leftovers. Or perhaps it'd be more fitting to do an album of leftover Timberlake material?

http://www.barkbiteblog.com/2012/03/...s-deja-vu.html

Do you agree with this?

What hoodpass, by the way?

Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

His tour performed poorly? That is surprising to me because I always thought he has a massive WW presence, even if his singles didn't make much of an impact. I gathered from twitter that he had tons of fans everywhere.

He just needs to make sure that he doesn't rush into a more "mature" sound too quickly and alienate fans like Miley Cyrus did. This is his "Justified" era...meaning he still needs to get those tween sales.

He's only 18. This is not even his Celebrity era. When Timberlake was 18 he was still rinsing out the bleach out of his scalp.