Claim:

Justin Bieber will release a new song in 2024 that includes the line “Lost myself at a Diddy party” in reference to rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Evaluation:

In early 2024, rumors circulated on social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that Justin Bieber would release a new song with the lyrics “Lost myself at a Diddy party” about rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. The posts included audio recordings that allegedly showed Bieber singing. The rumor resurfaced in September 2024 afterhe music mogul and rapper arrest in New York City on September 16, 2024, on suspicion of sex trafficking, organized crime, and other charges.

The song’s lyrics recount an alleged experience at a party hosted by Diddy and express Bieber’s disillusionment with fame and fortune. The opening verse contains the following lyrics:

“I got lost at a Diddy party and I didn’t know that was how it worked. I was there to get a new Ferrari, but it cost me way more than my soul. It wasn’t worth all the fortune and fame.”

However, there was no concrete evidence of the existence of this song, including no official confirmation from credible sources or news outlets. Many online commentators labeled it as a song generated by artificial intelligence.

Snopes has reached out to Bieber’s management and record labels for comment, but has not received an immediate response at the time of this writing.

On September 17, 2024, federal authorities indicted the music mogul on charges of an alleged years-long conspiracy to commit organized crime, sex trafficking, and solicitation of prostitution. Diddy’s arrest was related to the Federal raids in March 2024 at his residences in Miami and Los Angeles.

Bieber was discovered at the age of 13 by talent manager Scooter Braun and was quickly taken under the wing of R&B singer Usher. Bieber’s relationship with Diddy began when the young star was reportedly 15with Diddy serving as his mentor and the two spending time together in the recording studio. Diddy surprised fans with Bieber’s inclusion in his 2023 studio album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, which featured Bieber as a guest vocalist. “Moments.”

Bieber’s recent history

In recent years, Bieber has struggled with health challenges, including a diagnosis of temporary facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome in June 2022, which led to the postponement and eventual cancellation of his Justice World Tour in September 2022.

In an interview with the New York Times published in early September 2024, the singer-songwriter Michael “Mk.gee” Gordon announced that he had collaborated musically with Bieber. The two artists had apparently written songs together and recorded them in the studio, but these have not yet been released.

According to TMZ, Bieber was offered the headlining slot at the Coachella Festival in 2023, but he turned it down to focus on recording his seventh studio album, which is reportedly According to media reports, there will be collaborations with artists such as Ed Sheeran. At the time of writing, no official release date for this album has been announced.

Following the release of his sixth studio album, Justice, in March 2021, Bieber’s only announcement regarding new music on his official website was his song with rapper Don Toliver, “Holiday,” which was released in April 2022.

Bieber interviewed his wife, model and Rhode Skin founder Hailey Bieber, for Vogue Australia in February 2023. Hailey hinted at her husband’s upcoming new music, saying, “The new song you just recorded, I can’t stop listening to right now. Nobody knows what that is yet.” However, further details about the new songs were not revealed.

While speculation continues to circulate on social media about an alleged new Bieber song with the lyrics “Lost myself at a Diddy party,” the lack of an announcement or confirmation of the release date on his official website or social media leads us to classify this claim as “unfounded.” Until Bieber or his representatives address the matter, the authenticity of the alleged song remains highly questionable.

Snopes has previously reported on Bieber, including a fake photo showing the singer waving an Israeli flagand the true claim he no longer has a cell phone.

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