As he gears up for the release of his third studio album ‘Believe’ next month, Justin Bieber is churning up promotions while most recently being highlighted in a feature for the June 2012 issue of GQ magazine.
The 18-year-old Canadian superstar donned designer duds from top fashion labels such as Dolce&Gabbana for the Peggy Sirota shot spread while talking about topics including fame, booze, style and Kim Kardashian.
On not being able to trust people in the entertainment industry:
“I mean, I keep my guard up a lot, because you know, you can’t trust anyone in this business. That’s what’s sad. You can’t trust anybody. I learned the hard way.”On not being a big drinker:
“For me, it’s just like, I like to be in control of myself. I mean, I’ve had a beer, like, before … but I never get out of control.”On his style sense:
“I’m 18 years old and I’m a swaggy adult.”On Kim Kardashian:
“People say she doesn’t do anything; she actually does do stuff…. She works hard.”
They’re both gearing up to release new albums, and Justin Bieber and Usher share the cover of the latest issue of Billboard Magazine.
The “One Less Lonely Girl” singer confessed that while he is all about taking risks with his new music, he doesn’t want to put anyone off by going too far.
“I don’t want to lose my young fans, but I also want to mature and develop. I always keep one foot out of my comfort zone, trying new things and experimenting – if you don’t, people will get bored. Seeing the smiles on people’s faces and how I affect them when I perform makes me want to give them the absolute best experience they can possibly get.
Meanwhile, Usher gave Bieber props for his flowing skills. “He’s always been a dope MC. C’mon. Easy. ‘Boyfriend‘ was really the defining moment; it became No. 1 everywhere, which is what dreams are made of. Both of us are being modest about what our journeys have been in terms of songwriting: Justin really has participated in every writing session -that’s amazing. It’s easy to just dial something in, but if you make the music authentic, people feel connected to you as an artist from the beginning.”
And Justin returned the favor, sharing that he’s really benefitted from Usher’s mentoring. “What’s great is that in Usher, I have a mentor that’s been doing it so long and has been successful in everything that he’s done. He’s made some mistakes, too, but he’s learned from them, so he can tell me what to do and what not to do.”
Justin and Usher will both be performing at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.
Justin just released his newest song ‘Turn To You’ today. The song is about his mother and how much she gave up for Justin so that he could live out his dream. You can listen to it below and make sure to purchase the song on iTunes here.












