Justin Bieber Drops Surprise ‘SWAG II’ Album — Listen Now



NEED TO KNOW

  • Justin Bieber surprise-released a follow-up to his July album SWAG on Friday, Sept. 5
  • The album, titled SWAG II, features collaborations with the likes of Tems and rapper Lil B
  • SWAG II is out now

New Justin Bieber music has arrived — already!

After announcing on Thursday, Sept. 4 that he was surprise-dropping a new album, Justin, 31, shared SWAG II in the early hours of Friday, Sept. 5, after its promised release time of midnight.

Referencing the delay on Instagram, Justin wrote, “🫣🫣🫣🫣 I’m sorry for the wait their telling me any second,” adding in another post that he was “waiting with u [sic].” He also joked about his viral ‘Standing on Business’ quote, writing in another post, “It’s not clocking to Spotify and Apple Music Refreshhhh loadinggggggg………”

When the album, which features 23 songs and collaborations with the likes of Tems and Lil B, finally did drop, Justin celebrated, writing, “OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG WE LIVEEEEEEEEEE,” alongside a screenshot of the record live on Spotify.

SWAG II is a follow-up to his July album, SWAG. Included on the tracklist are songs “Mother in You,” “Love Song,” “Don’t Wanna” and “BETTER MAN.” In “Don’t Wanna” with English singer Bakar, Justin sings, “I don’t want to mess this up, I don’t want you to leave,” before going on to perhaps allude to his 2016 split with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber before their reconciliation in 2018. “You said you lost your wings when we broke it off, but now I’m back at your door,” he sings.

Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber with son Jack Blues on a billboard.

Justin Bieber/Instagram


Amid the album’s release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.

Ahead of its release, Justin also shared images and videos on Instagram featuring billboards with the pink album cover in cities such as London and Paris, along with a clip of a series of billboards being erected outside Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber with son Jack Blues on a billboard.

Justin Bieber/Instagram


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“Swag II midnight tonight,” he captioned one of the clips.

Released in July, SWAG was Justin’s first album since 2021’s Justice.

A source confirmed to PEOPLE back in May that Justin was in the studio in Iceland working on new music.

The 21-song record features songs that allude to his relationship with his wife Rhode founder wife Hailey. Fans have wondered if tracks like “Daisies,” “Devotion,” and “Walking Away” are about their connection.

On the SWAG track titled “Therapy Session,” which featured comedian Druski, Justin also addressed his mental health.

“And that’s been a tough thing for me recently,” he said on the song. “It’s feelin’ like, you know, I have had to go through a lot of my struggles as a human, as all of us do really publicly.”

Added Justin: “And so people are always askin’ if I’m okay. And that starts to really weigh on mе.”

Like on SWAG, Justin also appears to address his mental health in SWAG II. On the track titled “Speed Demon” the “Daisies” musician sings, “They try to say I’m out of my mind, but now they’re singing every line. Got a lot of mountains to climb, had to leave some beggars behind.”

Also featured on SWAG are collaborators Gunna, Sexxy Red, Cash Cobain, Lil B, Eddie Benjamin and more.

Justin Bieber’s SWAG II.

Justin Bieber/Instagram


A source also told PEOPLE that fans could expect a “genre shift” with SWAG ahead of its release.

“It’s darker, more vulnerable and less polished,” the source said at the time. “It’s in no way depressing though.” They also noted that the music is “much deeper.”

The source added that becoming a new dad to son Jack Blues, who turned 1 in late August, “shaped the heart” of the LP and noted that his wife “is the most precious to him.”

SWAG II is out now.



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