The recent arrest of music mogul Sean Combs (Diddy) has shocked the world, rekindling many discussions about the dark side of the entertainment industry.
International media reported that rapper Diddy is currently facing many serious charges, including human trafficking, sexual abuse and forced labor.
In this context, many Hollywood artists are also said to be involved in the shocking incident, including Justin Bieber.
Accordingly, many old music videos of the male artist suddenly became a topic of discussion on social networks, suspected of containing hidden messages about the dark side of the entertainment industry, with many similarities to Diddy's scandal.
First, audiences discovered many unusual points about the MV "Yummy", released in January 2020. Previously, this MV was criticized by many people because of its cliched images and lyrics.
The MV opens with Justin Bieber, in a pink hoodie, entering a lavish party full of rich people.
What was unusual was the contrast between the adult guests and the band of children, especially a female violinist dressed in red. Many have suggested that this could be a reference to the power imbalance in the entertainment industry.
Next is a picture of a stack of bread and cherries on Justin's table. In culture, cherries often represent purity. At the beginning of the MV, Justin's plate of cherries is facing inward, with the cherries still red and plump. By the end of the MV, the plate is facing outward, with rotten cherries.
Many have interpreted this as a symbol of loss or transformation, especially in relation to Justin's image as a teen star to an adult facing the pitfalls of the entertainment industry, or as a hint that Justin Bieber has lost his innocence.
In some very short scenes, Justin's face is edited and distorted, which is interpreted as a hint that he is drugged and hallucinating.
As the lights went down, the party atmosphere became more frenetic in the dim light, Justin Bieber took off his pink hoodie, revealing a white tank top. This detail reminded some people of Diddy's shocking "White Parties".
The video ends with Justin sitting alone at a party that has ended. The violinist's outfit is placed on an empty chair, suggesting that the artist has disappeared.
The final shot shows an empty plate with a photo of Justin as a child and the words "Yummy". This detail has confused and shocked many people, raising questions about whether Justin Bieber himself was sexually abused by "party people" when he was a minor.
In addition to the MV "Yummy", the MV "Where Are Ü Now" by Skrillex and Diplo, released in June 2015 with the appearance of Justin Bieber, also received attention again.
In the slow-motion MV, the audience encounters many unusual images, including many drawings of Justin Bieber and other people's sensitive parts, suspected of implying that the male artist was sexually assaulted, or images of the male artist appearing with many unusual lines such as "Help me pls", "I was on my knees when nobody else prayed"...
Although these MVs were released a long time ago, after Diddy's incident broke out, in the comments section of these MVs, audiences found them again and sent condolences and encouragement to Justin because they suspected that the male artist had gone through difficult times.
Up to now, Justin Bieber has not made any official comments about Diddy's incident or the rumors surrounding the MV "Yummy".
