Is Justin Bieber dissing Hailey Baldwin's ex Shawn Mendes in No Brainer song with DJ Khaled?
- Some fans have alleged that Justin Bieber dissed Shawn Mendes in a new song
- Some have interpreted the lyrics as alluding to Mendes, the former boyfriend of his fiance Hailey Baldwin, though others believe the controversy is fabricated
- Baldwin had reportedly dated Mendes before later becoming engaged to Bieber
A new track from Justin Bieber with DJ Khaled is raising the eyebrows of some fans, according to Hollywood Life.
Bieber, who got engaged to Hailey Baldwin on July 7, has been accused of throwing shade at singer Shawn Mendes, Baldwin's ex-boyfriend, in his new song No Brainer.
The possible diss of Mendes has left fans of both Bieber and Mendes arguing over whether the Love Yourself singer was legitimately criticizing Mendes.
Bieber, seen here with fiance Hailey Baldwin, has just been accused of dissing Shawn Mendes
In his new song, Bieber sings: 'Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no brainer.'
Some fans interpreted the lyrics of the track, released on July 27, as being a way of subtly throwing shade at Mendes. Bieber rekindled his relationship with Baldwin in May shortly after she and Mendes appeared at the 2018 Met Gala in New York City together despite denying they were in a romantic relationship at the time.
The lyrics, interpreted by some as dissing Mendes, quickly divided fans of both pop stars.
One fan wrote on Twitter: 'Why would someone ever diss Shawn especially when he's a fan of you? RIP Bieber your reputation is over.'
Others denied that Bieber was criticizing Mendes, saying on social media: 'No Brainer isn't about Justin shading Shawn Mendes. It's just a song! Some fans are just literally trying to find ways to start a fan war.'
Dissed or not, Mendes has been very supportive of Hailey and Bieber's relationship.
'I texted Hailey the day of and I said congrats. That's what it is. I think everybody wants there to be more — there's not,' he said after their engagement.
Social media reaction
Bieber's possible diss of Mendes ignited a firestorm of debate on social media by fans of both stars:
Who is Shawn Mendes?
Shawn Mendes is a singer and songwriter known for rising to prominence on Vine before later landing hit singles like Treat You Better and Stitches.
He was born on August 8, 1998 in Toronto, Canada.
A self-taught guitarist, he grew up in nearby Pickering, Ontario. After posting a number of popular videos on the social video sharing app Vine in 2013, he was signed to Island Records in 2014.
Handwritten, his debut album, was released on April 14, 2015 and peaked at the top of the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. His sophomore effort Illuminate was released on September 23, 2016 and again topped the Billboard 200 chart, also producing hit singles like There's Nothing Holding Me Back and Treat You Better.
His most recent self-titled album was released on May 25, 2018 and peaked at number one once again on the Billboard 200 chart, also peaking at number one in Canada and Australia and number three in the United Kingdom.
Over the course of his professional career, Mendes has been recognized with a number of accolades, including wins and nominations for the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Awards, ARIA Music Awards and many others.
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