Shortly after, Justin Bieber announced the pre-order for his upcoming album,Purpose.
Its due Nov. 13.
Both took to social media to thank fans for support on their respective end-of-the-week announcements.
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One thing this doesnt come off as is beef.
The back-and-forth has been all friendly.
Bieber has said he sees it asa marketing ploy by them.
So thats probably why they did it …
I think it was strategy on their part, because my release date was first.
It doesnt seem too dissimilar fromKanye West and 50 Cents album showdown in 2007.
The 21-year-old released What Do You Mean?
in August and has since made huge waves, currently sitting at No.
2 on theBillboardHot 100.
Earlier this year, sources told EW its all aboutthe experience of being Justin Bieber.
Were just kind of having fun, he told EW.
Thats what its been.
