Justin Bieber's 'standing on business' rant to paparazzi explained after people left confused
Topics: Justin Bieber, Celebrity, US News
Rhianna Benson
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Topics: Justin Bieber, Celebrity, US News
Justin Bieber has once again gone viral for yet another fiery outburst - this time, aimed at the paparazzi.
A clip of the Canadian singer yelling at a pack of bustling cameramen during a bust-up last Thursday (12 Jun) is currently doing the rounds online.
According to the New York Times, the incident took place outside Soho House in Malibu, California.
In the video - since shared to YouTube by Page Six - 31-year-old Bieber can be seen donning a blue hoodie and holding a torch up to his face (which is widely assumed to be to block out any photos).
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He then asks an unnamed member of the paparazzi, who had presumably been following him in an attempt to snap the perfect photo: "It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it?"
Bieber then goes on to express concern regarding how the controversial clip might be sold, as well as the ways it could be misinterpreted.
"You’re provoking me," the 'Baby' singer continued. "You’re going to take this video out of context like you always do."
In the background, a number of cameramen attempt to assure Bieber that this wouldn't be the case, during which the musician can be seen becoming increasingly more irate.
He can be heard dropping a series of f-bombs in the clip, continuing to ask the paparazzi why they're attempting to 'provoke' him.
"I’m a real dad, a real husband, a real man," the father-of-one - who shares 10-month-old son Jack Blues with Rhode boss wife Hailey.
A number of Bieber's loyal followers have been left concerned by the outburst - in particular, the obscure wording of his initial statement.
Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "I've been laughing at justin bieber saying 'it's not clocking to you that i'm standing on business' the whole day, like what does that even mean?"
Another jibed: "Justin bieber’s crash out was valid but unfortunately 'is it not clocking to you that I’m standing on business' is hilarious."
"What does 'standing on business' even mean," a third asked, to which another replied: "idk [I don't know] if this is rhetorical but i guess like 'its not registering in your brain that im being serious'."
The latter's explanation seems to be along the right lines, with the NYT claiming that 'standing on business' can either mean 'taking responsibility', or 'not backing down'.
This isn't the first time the 'What Do U Mean' chart-topper has taken aim at the paparazzi.
In recent years, amidst his battle with Lyme disease, Bieber has made several requests for cameramen to be kind when it comes to his privacy.
Breaking the news of his diagnosis in 2020, he issued a statement on the matter, after a series of sickly images of him went viral.
"This was a time where I was really unhealthy," he hit out on Instagram. "I was battling Lyme disease, right?
"All of the top photos are me looking disheveled, right? I was obviously going through a tough time, but it’s like, these are the photos that the media tries to run with."
And in April of this year, following an appearance before Coachella, he could be seen in a clip shared by TMZ telling cameramen: "You don’t care about people, only money."