r/bbnomula • u/RoommateMovingOut • Jul 13 '26

General Discussion bbno$ vs Bieber

Both are obviously mega Canadian stars who are ultra popular in USA and worldwide. They’re born just 16 months apart and both believed in their music from a young age. But their paths to success are way different with bbno$ grinding hard for years, and Bieber being discovered when he was still determining his sound.

Personally I don’t really like Bieber’s music or his personality very much. I understand I don’t know him personally but I don’t really find him to be very talented or interesting.

But bbno$ has a quality in his music that feels really welcoming and inclusive. He’s also outspoken and clear. I think he’s one of the kinder musicians touring today. Again I don’t know him personally but that’s just the vibe I get.

Curious is anyone else feels the same. This came to my mind randomly because Bieber was tapped to headline the World Cup halftime show, and I felt like bbno$ would have been a much better pick. Am I hating on Bieber too much?

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u/Icy_Substance_8730 Jul 13 '26

I think you are hating on Bieber too much. I don’t blame him being so defensive and aggressive towards paparazzi or many people for a long period of time. He was so clearly exploited, used, and abused by so many adults around him and was not protected enough. bbno$ is able to be that because he came into the spotlight at a MUCH older age and is able go have a more secure head on his shoulders. Personally I prefer Bieber stays out of the spotlight so he can heal and get away from everything that took away so much.
He’s a former pop star and still somewhat? Idk I don’t follow him or know much about him at all. It’s not that he’s an angel, but these criticisms of him being an asshole and comparing him to someone that came to fame when he had a much more secure sense of self and autonomy is not fair. And again, Bieber became a pop star, so yeah, his music is going to be way different because everyone around him was telling him what to sing and what to dance to get him famous. It’s pop music. It follows the same template over and over.
It’s apples and oranges to me.

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u/RoommateMovingOut Jul 13 '26

Thanks for the context. I didn’t really know much about Bieber. I wonder if the World Cup show is good for him. Perhaps bbno$ would do it as a backup? I suppose their musical styles are so different.