On Thursday evening, Justin Bieber released his highly anticipated new single Don’t Go, along with his matching music video.
The melancholy pop track features singer and rapper Don Toliver and was produced by the famous DJ Skrillex.
The stylized music video for Don’t Go featured a Bieber with a dreadlocks game, though the 27-year-old singer received an influx of reaction to show off the style earlier this year.
New music: Justin Bieber released his long-awaited new single Don’t Go on Thursday night, along with his matching music video.
Features: The melancholy pop track features singer and rapper Don Toliver and was produced by the famous DJ Skrillex
The nearly three-minute display begins with a black-and-white clip of Justin, as well as Toliver and Skrillex, in front of a large projection screen.
Despite the different backdrops and scenes, the entire music video is captured on a massive sound stage.
He then cuts to another setting, with a diorama of a sturdy moose posing in a field of grass with a flock of hawks hovering over his head, with the trio still standing with their arms crossed.
In another angle, it is revealed that the moose has a terrifying confrontation with a rabid wolf.
Controversial: The stylized music video for Don’t Go featured a wearing Bieber, though the 27-year-old singer received an influx of reaction to show off the style earlier this year
Stylized: the nearly three-minute visual begins with a black-and-white clip of Justin, as well as Toliver and Skrillex, in front of a large projection screen
Futurist: Justin and his collaborators performed inside an orange futuristic octagon
In contrast to the natural-themed diorama, Justin and his collaborators performed inside a futuristic orange octagon at various points in the video.
The Hitmaker Baby synchronized the lyrics of Don’t Go in two contrasting sets, one of which features a large white T-shirt and the other shows the hitmaker with a black hooded sweatshirt.
He had the dreadlocks in sight, often shaking them off the camera. He had debuted the look in March, after sporting his style in 2016.
Singer Peaches ’controversy comes amid the connection between dreadlocks and black identity and culture, with many social media users calling the artist white.
Massive: Despite various stages and backdrops, the entire music video is captured on a massive sound stage
Trippy: “My Mona Lisa, baby / My masterpiece, baby / When I’m in pieces, baby / You give me peace of mind”, Justin sings in voice-over, while avant-garde images of the vocalist soaked in golden paint appear
Diorama: then cut to another environment, with a robust-height diorama posing in a field of grass with a bunch of hawks hovering overhead, with the trio still standing arms crossed
Not all people let themselves be dislocated by the previous hairstyle, as notable artists such as Jaden Smith and Quavo de Migos posted supportive comments on social media in support of Bieber.
Eventually, he abandoned the style by revealing a shaved head in mid-May.
“My Mona Lisa, baby / My masterpiece, baby / When I’m in pieces, baby / You give me peace of mind”, Justin sings in voice-over, while avant-garde images of the vocalist soaked in paint appear on the screen golden.
Fast-paced music video creates frequent contrast cases, ranging from low-fidelity images to 4K slow-motion clips.
Bold: He had his dreadlocks in sight, often shaking them off the camera. He had debuted the look in March, after sporting his style in 2016
Contrast: Fast-paced music video creates frequent contrast cases, ranging from low-fidelity images to 4K slow-motion clips
Later on the track, Bieber gives his devoted fan base a taste of his rap skills by quickly throwing a series of poetic lyrics into the camera as the scenes changed rapidly.
Don Toliver, a rocking designer from head to toe, enters the bridge to sing his desire for “engagement” from the song’s metaphorical “girl”.
He, Justin and Skrillex wave their hands at the camera in front of a large black SUV parked on a white background.
“I’m going to work to hear you say / Don’t go / Misery, your company is missing / Don’t go / See it thrown around / Don’t go,” Justin sings is his signature falsetto.
Rap: Later on the track, Bieber gives his devoted fan base a taste of his rap skills by quickly throwing a string of poetic lyrics into the camera as the scenes changed rapidly.
Chorus: “I’m going to work to hear you say / Don’t go / Misery, your company is missing / Don’t go / See it thrown around / Don’t go,” Justin sings is his signature falsetto
To close the infectious trail, Bieber asks, “What if that’s where you should be?” while jumping through a photo studio with light bulbs going out.
On Monday, Bieber mocked his 190 million Instagram followers by announcing he would release Don’t Go on August 19th.
It comes after the YouTube sensation appeared in a remix of Wizkid’s popular song Essence.
“Thank you for letting me jump into the summer song,” headlined an Instagram post that revealed the surprise collaboration.
Just xilin! Toliver, Justin and Skrillex wave their hands at the camera in front of a large black SUV parked on a white background
Grand finale: To close the infectious track, Bieber asks, “What if that’s where you should be?” while jumping through a photo studio with light bulbs going out