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Justin Bieber Is The New Justin Timberlake

Early in Justin Bieber’s career, Usher and Justin Timberlake were battling to take the Biebs under their wing. Of course, Usher would win and become Bieber’s mentor, but for years now, people have said Bieber is the next Timberlake based on sales on the appreciation of pre-pubescent girls. The folks at MTV even went to quite a few critics to have them answer the question, “Is Justin Bieber The Next Justin Timberlake?” back in 2010. They asked again in 2012, and this time, Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, decided to respond. While he said it is an honor for Bieber to be compared to Timberlake, it’s too simple.

“A compliment of that nature is something that we embrace, but at the same time I think it’s the easy comparison. I like to say things no one else will say: They’re both white and both their names are Justin. That’s the thing that everyone thinks but they won’t say out loud. And I think the two of them feel that way.”