V Magazine, the seasonal American magazine, featured Justin Beiber on the cover boosting that “Pops Crowned Prince Turns 18!”. However, ‘The Biebs’ is sporting a very hard look – wearing a large mesh Dolce and Gabbana top.

Here are a few pictures from Biebers spread

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Question on everyone’s mind: Realllllly?! First, every artist has gone through a “hard” period – is there nothing else? Second, can we every view Justin as anything other than a tween singing “Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhhh”? What do you think?