<P> On August 17, 2017, Bieber released the single "Friends" with American record producer and songwriter BloodPop . Songwriters Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter reunited with Bieber to construct the song, just as they helped create his single "Sorry" in 2015 on his studio album Purpose . Bieber did not attend the 2018 Grammy Awards Show to perform the nominated song "Despacito", claiming that he would not make any award show appearances until his next album was finished . </P> <P> In July 2018, Bieber reunited with DJ Khaled in "No Brainer" co-featuring Chance The Rapper and Quavo . He also featured in the accompanying music video . </P> <P> Bieber's music is mainly pop, while he also incorporates elements of R&B . In 2010, Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone asserted that the content of his music was "offering a gentle introduction to the mysteries and heartaches of adolescence: songs flushed with romance but notably free of sex itself". In January 2012, Bieber told V magazine that he doesn't want to sing about sex, drugs and swearing . He stated "I want to do it at my own pace . I don't want to start singing about things like sex, drugs and swearing . I'm into love, and maybe I'll get more into making love when I'm older . But I want to be someone who is respected by everybody ." But since then, Bieber gradually altered his artistry, with Peter Gicas of E! Online describing "PYD" as "sexed - up", while In Touch Weekly magazine describing his song with Maejor Ali and Juicy J "Lolly" might make his fans a bit uncomfortable because of its lyrics . After his hit in 2015 on Jack Ü's track Where R Ü Now, Bieber released the EDM - fuelled album Purpose a collaboration with Diplo, DJ Snake and Major Lazer . </P> <P> Bieber has cited The Beatles, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and Usher as his musical inspirations . Bieber stated My World 2.0 was influenced by Timberlake . </P>

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