![]() Realistically, it's likely Bieber's team and record company, Def Jam, will already be aware of the artwork requirements in the Middle East and have an alternative cover for those countries. based street artist Retna, otherwise known as Marquis Lewis. The 21-year-old superstar unwrapped the cover over the weekend in a series of Instagram posts, revealing artwork designed by L.A. Naming Indonesia as one of the countries balking at Bieber's new record - it is the fourth most densely populated country and the most populated Muslim-predominant country (255 million) - the site reports that Bieber's toplessness and Jesus Christ associated cross tattoo are "two things that just won't fly in the Middle East, where Justin's new album has been rejected for being too provocative."īieber's new album, titled Purpose, gets an official release on November 13. TMZ claims the album's artwork is a no-go in Muslim-dominant countries due to its cover, which shows a "topless Justin Bieber and symbols of Jesus Christ." Today in Justin Bieber stories comes news that the shirtless, cross tattoo-featuring image of Bieber seen on the cover art for his upcoming Purpose album has led to several Middle Eastern countries banning it. ![]()
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