...according to Producer Mike Posner

This week, Justin Bieber dropped his single "Boyfriend," marking his first step toward making more mature-sounding pop tunes. Co-producer Mike Posner told MTV News that Bieber's upcoming Believe album displays how far he's come since the sugary sweet ditties of his My World days.

"I think our goal was to make something that me and my friends could listen to in the car," Posner explained. "I think we've all known Justin since he was 13, and that's not the kid I was in the studio with anymore. He's an 18-year-old. He skateboards with Lil Wayne and hangs out with Lil Twist. Those are his homies. And he listens to hip-hop and he's a really cool kid. He's not like a corny guy."


"So I wanted to make something that reflected who he is now and who he is going to continue to be," Posner added. "We're still working more on the project and it sounds really incredible. I think people have been waiting [for] when he's going to turn that corner, and the time is now."

"Believe isn't going to change just Bieber's career, but all of pop music, Posner added. "He's kind of bringing soul back, and rhythm and blues back and definitely hip-hop into his music. I'm really excited to see how it's going to change the landscape, and I know a lot of artists are going to have to go back to the drawing board."

"Boyfriend" is the lead single off Believe, which will drop later this year. A video is currently in the works, but no release date has been announced.
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I just listened to "Boyfriend".. it didn't/won't change the landscape of anything.

Here it is if you want to judge for yourself...

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Just checked out that single.

Man that is some boring ass noise!

Boyfriend doesn't sound like what you're used to from Beiber an it is more mature. But I've heard it millions of times before!

I would love to see how this ig going to "change the landscape".

What's up with all these people hyping new tracks like they're saving the music world and doing things no one has ever dared before.... ?! And then it's all as flat as a pancake.

Just release it and be quiet. Sheesh.

I teach hiphop tokids so i'm always looking for stuff to download and choreograph to for them and I downloaded this track. I'm embarrassed to say I actually like the song but i'smostly because of the beat.I think anyone could have been singing this song. It just happens to be Jstin Bieber.

Mike Posner is a cunt!

VenusBlingBling said:

Boyfriend doesn't sound like what you're used to from Beiber an it is more mature. But I've heard it millions of times before!

I would love to see how this ig going to "change the landscape".

What's up with all these people hyping new tracks like they're saving the music world and doing things no one has ever dared before.... ?! And then it's all as flat as a pancake.

Just release it and be quiet. Sheesh.

i'm still recovering from the impact Beyonce's album made to the world.

Mike Posner: "Justin Bieber Will Change 'The Landscape' With Believe"

Yeah, right. In other news, the elusive Sasquatch finally sat down for an interview with National Geographic.

HAHAHAHA! These young ass no nothings!!!!

"Change the landscape"

There is nothing new under the sun. Bieber won't change anything but his bank statements. And there's nothing wrong there...in 2012, its virtually impossible to do anything that somebody hasn't already done in some fashion.

The most he can do is grow up and take his sound with him.

Side note...its interesting that Mike Posner wanted to "make something that reflected who [Justin] is now and will continue to be." The undertones of that statement read like this: "I wanted to make a new image for Justin and set the tone for his future direction."

California45 said:

There is nothing new under the sun. Bieber won't change anything but his bank statements. And there's nothing wrong there...in 2012, its virtually impossible to do anything that somebody hasn't already done in some fashion.

The most he can do is grow up and take his sound with him.

Side note...its interesting that Mike Posner wanted to "make something that reflected who [Justin] is now and will continue to be." The undertones of that statement read like this: "I wanted to make a new image for Justin and set the tone for his future direction."

And what is that exactly? A wannabe pimp?

California45 said:

The undertones of that statement read like this: "I wanted to make a new image for Justin and set the tone for his future direction."

The song "Boyfriend" is obviously an attempt to change his image, but I honestly think it's so obvious in the song that it's kinda embarrassing. I'm not a "hater", but Justin needs to worry more about making great music than appearing mature, tough, cool, etc.. I don't think this song is going to be a big hit (I don't think it will match or exceed "Baby"'s success), and I don't think it will turn any "haters" into "beliebers".

I think the song is alright, but as I said, he's trying too hard, and it's too embarrassing for me to listen to.

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Don't you miss the good ol' days when people didn't claim they were "gonna change the landscape", they just went and did it?

In any case...seriously doubt he'll do it, but he's welcome to try. But didn't he say a while back he wasn't going to do song about "adult" stuff just yet?

CrabalockerFishwife said:

I just listened to "Boyfriend".. it didn't/won't change the landscape of anything.

Here it is if you want to judge for yourself...

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So, a pasty vanilla ass Chris Brown-esque track? Fuck this boring, lullaby shit. He can "be like Buzz Light-year"? So much for not being "a corny guy." My vagina is not happy

Oh shit, he's 18? It's only a matter of time before the little teeny boppers move on to someone else. If Justin's management didn't know, teenage heart-throbs don't last very long.

Zac Efron, Jonas Brothers, Jesse McCartney, etc. Get in line Bieber, you're on your 14th minute.

Terrib3Towel said:

Oh shit, he's 18? It's only a matter of time before the little teeny boppers move on to someone else. If Justin's management didn't know, teenage heart-throbs don't last very long.

Zac Efron, Jonas Brothers, Jesse McCartney, etc. Get in line Bieber, you're on your 14th minute.

Right. And One Direction is where they will go.

TheDigitalGardener said:

Mike Posner is a cunt!

Nah, don't put down cunts like that.

So, who's the next Justin Bieber waiting in line?

purplethunder3121 said:

So, who's the next Justin Bieber waiting in line?

Four of them from London.

Timmy84 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

So, who's the next Justin Bieber waiting in line?

Four of them from London.

Idiocy

bunnyscotcooper said:

So, a pasty vanilla ass Chris Brown-esque track? Fuck this boring, lullaby shit. He can "be like Buzz Light-year"? So much for not being "a corny guy." My vagina is not happy

I'm worried about your vagina. What can we do to cheer it up? Is it ticklish?

im so tired of these "artist" saying there album is gonna change music and then they release it and its exactly the same as everything else.

i think its funny how they tried to take a more mature approach to this song, he is talking in a deeper voice, yes.. but hes saying things like "let me be your buzz lightyear" and "swaggie"..

I'm getting Justin Timberlake vibes from his new single with a dash of Punch Brown. Hardly anything ground breaking.

robertlove said:

VenusBlingBling said:

Boyfriend doesn't sound like what you're used to from Beiber an it is more mature. But I've heard it millions of times before!

I would love to see how this ig going to "change the landscape".

What's up with all these people hyping new tracks like they're saving the music world and doing things no one has ever dared before.... ?! And then it's all as flat as a pancake.

Just release it and be quiet. Sheesh.

i'm still recovering from the impact Beyonce's album made to the world.