Justin Bieber's Most Hip-Hop Moments

Turns out the teenage pop star is a huge rap fan. Here's the proof.

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Today, Justin Bieber graced the cover of Complex's 10th Anniversary Issue. It's no secret that the world's biggest pop star is infatuated with hip-hop—and JayBee isn't catching flack for it, either. Hip-hop has embraced the Canadian kid, and with collaborators like Drake and Kanye West, we fully expect that his next album, Believe, will bring out his rap side more than ever. Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, keep reading for a recap of Justin Bieber's Most Hip-Hop Moments...

Nicki Minaj Causes (Jungle) Bieber Fever

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The Biebs Brings Out Diggy Simmons

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The "Runaway Love" Remix With Kanye West and Raekwon

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When: 8/30/2010


What Happened?: After raving about the original on Twitter and vowing to get Bieber on a song with himself and Raekwon, Kanye lived up to his word.
Complex Says: This is probably JayBee's single most authentically hip-hop moment. No complaints.

Biebs Gets Down With Jim Jones

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"Pretty Boy Swag" Freestyle

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Dr. Dre Makes Multiple Beats for Biebs

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"Never Say Never" With Jaden Smith

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"Rich Girl" With Soulja Boy Tell 'Em

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When: 5/22/2010


What Happened?: Since both were familiar with fame, fortune, and Twitter devotees at an early age, it was only a matter of time before these two collabed.
Complex Says: We like girls who pay for dinner, too.

Bieber Meets Eminem

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"Baby" Remix With Drake

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Tim Westwood Freestyle

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Drops "Baby" With Ludacris

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Lil B Makes Song Called "Justin Bieber"

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Biebs Takes A Flick With Young Jeezy

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Tyler, The Creator Finally Meets Biebs

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Spits Busta Rhyme's "Look At Me Now" Verse With Chris Brown In Sydney

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Bieber Says Kanye's "Not Really an A**hole"

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Bieber Covers Drake's "Trust Issues"

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When: 8/28/2011


What Happened?: Bieber went in on his buddy Drake's song.
Complex Says: The only lame part was he self-censored the curses and drug references.

Photographed In The Studio With DJ Drama

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Tries To Be Apart of BET Cyphers, Gets Shut Down By DJ Premier

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Locks In Drake and Kanye West For His Upcoming Album "Believe"

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Freestyles Over "Otis"

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Freestyles Over "DWYCK" on Hot 97

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Freestyles Over "Who Shot Ya"

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Biebs Take Epic Photo With Several Rappers

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Biebs Collaborates With Asher Roth

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