Justin Bieber reportedly went the extra mile to license the viral paparazzi moment that turned him into a meme.
On Friday (July 11), Bieber dropped Swag, his first album in four years. One of the standout moments on the track “Standing on Business” features the now-infamous soundbite: “Is it not clocking to you that I’m standing on business?”—a line captured during a tense run-in with paparazzi outside Malibu’s Soho House back in June.
The track also includes a cameo from Druski, who jokingly calls out Bieber’s awkward use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
According to TMZ, Bieber reached an agreement with the photo agency that filmed the incident, securing rights to use the clip. While the deal’s terms weren’t revealed, it’s clear the phrase caught on—Hailey Bieber even referenced it in an Instagram Story hyping Swag.
Another memorable paparazzi encounter made its way onto Swag, this time on the track “Butterflies,” where Justin Bieber can be heard scolding photographers for being driven by “money” and claiming they “don’t care about people or human beings.”
Bieber also reportedly settled a major financial issue tied to the album’s release. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he and former manager Scooter Braun have reached an agreement over a long-standing debt.
Back in 2022, Live Nation’s parent company AEG advanced Bieber $40 million for his Justice World Tour. However, when he cut the tour short, AEG demanded $26 million of that money back. Braun’s company HYBE initially covered the debt, with Bieber agreeing to repay it over time—but he allegedly only made one payment.
Now, sources say Bieber has fully squared up the $26 million he owed. On top of that, he also reportedly paid off the $9 million in unpaid commissions he owed Braun as of May.
