Justin Bieber breaking down as he vows to protect Billie Eilish in an interview from 2020 may be cause for concern among fans amid Diddy’s fiasco.
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Sean Diddy Combs’ arrest has sent the entire music industry abuzz, bringing out old comments by Justin Bieber about the nature of the connections that exist when people make music at a young age, and receiving industry-wide recognition for it.
Justin Bieber at the Sentul International Convention Center || image: Adam Sundana/licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sean Diddy Combs has been accused of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering charges and has been arrested for the same. The industry at large seems to be laser-focused on figuring out how this was allowed to happen.
Further, Justin Bieber’s interview from 2020, in which the singer broke down remembering his own career that began at a tender age, has been making the rounds online, leaving fans wondering what exactly is going on with the music industry in and around Hollywood.
Justin Bieber wants to protect Billy Eilish from all that he faced and more
Billie Eilish || Justin Higuchi/licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Flowe. Justin Bieber broke down, remembering his time as a young artist in the industry. The singer made it clear that Billie Eilish, who was at the time, also rising to fame at a very young age, will always have him in her corner, sincerely wishing to protect her. He said:
If she ever needs me I’m gonna be here for her. I’m just a call away,
The singer’s reaction to the situation, when set against the recent accusations against Diddy, has caused a lot of fans to question and rethink how an industry like Hollywood treats young stars. There have been a lot of stories in recent years, revealing troubling productions and circles where younger artists have been forced to be comfortable, oftentimes without any regard for their welfare.
Diddy’s White Parties have taken centre stage after he was accused
Diddy is facing the heat || Image by Shamsuddin Muhammad, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Diddy’s White Parties, which were events in the music industry, have come under fire ever since the accusations against the artist mounted. There has been a lot of chatter about the nature of the parties, especially after there were allegations by a particular performer at the party about explicit activities.
These parties were extremely coveted, attracting influencers, celebrities, and musicians alike. However, given the nature of the allegations against the artist, images have surfaced that have fed into the crimes that Diddy has been accused of. It remains to be seen how the case against the rapper progresses, and the initial investigation uncovers more and more about the nature of what happened behind closed curtains.