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Justin Bieber’s 15 Best Features, Ranked
15. Beam, “Sundown”
14. Post Malone, “Deja Vu”
13. The Kid Laroi, “Stay”
12. Skrillex f/Don Toliver, “Don’t Go”
11. Shawn Mendes, “Monster”
10. Wizkid f/Tems, “Essence (Remix)”
9. Omar Lay, “Attention”
8. Migos, “What You See”
7. Juice Wrld, “Wandered to LA”
6. Don Toliver f/Future, “Private Landing”
5. Kehlani, “Up At Night”
4. Jack U, “Where Are U Now”
3. Luis Fonsi f/Daddy Yankee, “Despacito (Remix)”
2. DJ Khaled f/Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, “I’m the One”
1. Travis Scott f/Young Thug, “Maria I’m Drunk”
Justin Bieber Reacts To Frank Ocean’s Coachella Set: “I Was Deeply Moved… He Continues To Set The Bar High”
What was expected to be one of the biggest headlining performances in Coachella history unfortunately didn’t live up to expectations on Sunday (April 16) evening. First it was announced hours before Frank Ocean was due to go on stage that his set wouldn’t be a part of the YouTube live stream. The California native was also an hour late and left many confused with his haphazard setlist. The majority of reactions pouring in online have been largely critical of the performer. Of course, he was likely nervous prior to taking to the stage for the first time since 2017.
It’s since been revealed that Ocean suffered an injury while biking ahead of his concert. This reportedly lead to several last-minute changes. Some sources report that he almost didn’t go on at all. Others tell of a giant ice rink that was never used for its intended purpose. As music lovers continue to ponder what this means for his headlining set during Coachella weekend two, another artist is using their platform to applaud the 35-year-old for his efforts. Late on Monday (April 17) night, Justin Bieber shared an Instagram photo from in the crowd at Ocean’s show, sharing his thoughts in the caption.
Justin Bieber Praises Frank Ocean’s Controversial Headlining Performance
“I was blown away by Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance,” the Canadian crooner wrote while giving the “Nikes” artist his flowers. “His artistry is simply unmatched, his style, his taste, his voice, his attention to detail.” According to Bieber, watching his fellow singer this past weekend left him feeling “deeply moved.” He added, “It made me want to keep going and get better as an artist. He continues to set the bar high and gave me a night I will never forget! Thanks Frank.”
To keep the peace, the Journals hitmaker turned off his comment section, preventing any potential haters from further bashing his friend. As Complex notes, Ocean himself described his first attempt at headlining as “chaotic,” though he did hint that a new album is locked and loaded in his arsenal, generating at least some excitement amid the disappointment. Do you agree with Justin Bieber’s opinion of Frank’s show? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music news updates.
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Justin Bieber Says He Was ‘Blown Away’ by Frank Ocean’s Coachella Set
Actually, Frank Ocean’s Coachella 2023 Performance Was Great, Justin Bieber Said Of The Widely Criticized Set
Frank Ocean wrapped up the first weekend of Coachella this past Sunday (April 16) with his first live performance in years. Most people seem to agree that his set did not go well. An injury and last-minute changes to the stage setup appear to have been at play, but regardless, the show was what it was. If you ask Justin Bieber, though, what it was was pretty terrific.
Bieber was apparently in attendance, as she shared a photo from the set on Instagram. He also praised Ocean’s performance in the caption, writing, “I was blown away by Frank Oceans Coachella performance. His artistry is simply unmatched, his style, his taste, his voice, his attention to detail.. I was deeply moved. It made me want to keep going and get better as an artist. He continues to set the bar high and gave me a night I will never forget! Thanks Frank.”
Before this, Bieber and Ocean had some shared history. Ocean (credited as Lonnie Breaux) co-wrote “Bigger” from Bieber’s 2009 debut EP, My World. Ocean and Tyler The Creator also apparently wrote a song for Bieber’s 2012 album Believe that ultimately didn’t make the cut, Tyler revealed in 2013. Bieber and Jaden Smith also covered Ocean’s “Thinking About You” in 2011.
Rihanna Has Become The Most Followed Woman on Twitter
Rihanna is one of the most accomplished musicians of all time. Ms. Fenty first conquered the music game when she hit the scene 17 years ago. During that time, she has won 9 Grammy Awards and amassed 14 number-one hits. Additionally, her Savage X Fenty line has become one of the most recognizable clothing brands in the world. Now, the Barbadian superstar can put yet another notch in her belt. She is the most followed woman on Twitter.
Social Blade reports that Rihanna has surpassed Katy Perry as the woman with the most followers on the platform. The “Umbrella” singer currently holds 108,278,326 followers. Additionally, Ri now ranks fourth overall in terms of followers. Her closest competitor is Justin Bieber in third place who holds an impressive 113,171,252 followers. However, it will take some major catching up for Rihanna to challenge for a top two spot. Second place is held by former President Barack Obama, with 132,941,739 followers. Meanwhile, just ahead of Obama at number one is Twitter owner Elon Musk who has 134,341,896 followers.
Rihanna Continues Run Of Success
The past couple of years have been great both professionally and privately for Rihanna. It was announced in 2021 that the songstress had become a billionaire. Additionally, she and partner ASAP Rocky welcomed their first child last May. Furthermore, she announced in February that she was pregnant again. The couple’s second child is due later this Summer. Moreover, she headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February.
Fans of Rihanna are undoubtedly proud of the star for her accomplishments. However, there is one thing some fans feel is missing, a new album. Rihanna’s last album release was Anti all the way back in 2016. This is a big change for the star who became known for pumping out album after album earlier in her career. However, there may be cause for optimism from. During an interview with British Vogue in February, Rihanna did hint that she would like to complete an album this year. We will see if she can manage to squeeze that in along with her numerous other ventures.
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Teyana Taylor’s Lockdown Defense On Justin Bieber At A Basketball Game Is What Got Now-Husband Iman Shumpert To First Notice Her
Some couples have great meet-cute stories to tell at parties. It’s a pretty safe bet, though, that if it were a competition, no one would be able to top Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert‘s tale, which involves Justin Bieber, celebrity basketball, and Spike Tee’s stellar defensive instincts.
Taylor recounted the thrilling yarn during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night to promote her new movie A Thousand And One, which apparently has a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. After she recalled her first meeting with Beyoncé (to teach her the Chicken Noodle Soup dance), Kimmel pulled out a photo of Taylor with Justin Bieber that was taken during a celebrity basketball game. In it, Bieber’s dribbling while being chased by Taylor, both grimacing from the effort.
“I was on his ass,” Taylor joked. “He was kinda showing off ’cause he knew he was good. I said, ‘Oh yeah? Aight, bet.’… But that was the very moment that my husband fell in love with me. He’s like, ‘Who is that girl? Her defense is on point!’” She said the similarity between them — Shumpert was known as a defensive specialist during his NBA days — got his attention but she made his pursuit… well, interesting.
“Even though he was feeling [me] this day, he didn’t get me that day!” she proclaimed. She explained, though, that it was three years before she agreed to go out with him. He remained persistent and they became friends and business partners (Taylor took on Shumpert as a styling client), but after getting to know him — and see him with his shirt off — they fell in love.
You can watch the full interview above.
Justin Bieber Recovers From Facial Paralysis
At the beginning of the month, Justin Bieber had to cancel the rest of his Justice World Tour, and all future events, including his U.S. tour in 2024. The reason for it being that he was still diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. He had tried to fight through the facial paralysis for the tour. Bieber had been infected with the syndrome in June of last year. He was currently on tour, so Bieber paused it for almost two months to recover, before canceling the tour. He must have accepted that he was never going to be able to recover from it. In September, he tweeted about the experience. “I performed six live shows, but it took a real toll on me.”
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a complication of shingles. The name comes from the neurologist who first described it, back in 1907, James Ramsay Hunt. It is caused by the virus reactivating at the facial nerve. On top of facial paralysis, it could also cause a rash and several other problems. Treatment for the syndrome includes antiviral medication, steroids to reduce inflammation of the nerve, and pain relievers. Only about 70% of people are able to fully or almost fully recover from the syndrome.
Justin Bieber Recovers
On Wednesday, Bieber posted on Instagram a video of his improvement. It has a caption of “Wait for it” with Bieber looking around. Eventually, he smiled with his full face for us for the first time in a year. It is amazing that Justin Bieber was able to fully recover from the paralysis. There was a chance that he would have been permanently paralyzed, especially with how bad it must have been for it to have taken almost a full year for his recovery.
Hopefully, now that his face is recovered again, Bieber will be able to un-cancel some of those shows for his U.S. tour and maybe even make some new songs from the experience. Despite the pain he was in, Bieber was able to have a religious experience from it. He had talked about it in June. Regardless of what he does, it will probably be done with caution so he does not injure himself again.
Justin Bieber Shares Update About Face Mobility Following Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Diagnosis
