Justin Bieber has subtly addressed drug use for the first time in a cryptic Instagram post, sharing a throwback clip of the late rapper DMX refusing sobriety. The video, originally posted by a Los Angeles dispensary, shows DMX rejecting the idea of quitting drugs and alcohol, stating he is “exactly where I need to be with God.” Bieber, 31, added no caption or explanation.
The singer has frequently posted images involving marijuana, which is legal for recreational use in California. However, concerns about his health have circulated this year, with his representatives denying speculation of hard drug use. In February, they told TMZ: “The recurring narrative that Justin is using hard drugs is absolutely not true.”
In March, Bieber worried fans by posting photos of himself using a bong to smoke marijuana, accompanied by the song “Hits from the Bong” by Cypress Hill. The images showed him sitting on a bike, with a hood covering his head, and he appeared to have removed his wedding ring, sparking rumours about his marriage to Hailey Bieber.
Bieber recently released a new album titled SWAG, which includes emotional tracks such as “All I Can Take,” where he sings about “symptoms of my sensitivity” and feeling that “no one’s listening.” In “Daisies,” he questions whether a partner truly loves him, while “Go Baby” offers support to someone struggling. Fans have expressed concern over his erratic social media activity, but he shared a photo with Hailey and their son to mark the album release, suggesting they are still together.
