Justin Bieber trolls himself with viral 'Standing on Business' remix: 'Happy Juneteenth'

Justin Bieber shares a remix of his viral paparazzi moment that became an internet meme, posts “Happy Juneteenth”.


Pop Culture & Art June 20, 2025
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Justin Bieber has turned a viral moment into music, leaning into the now-famous quote from a paparazzi exchange last week outside Soho House in Malibu.

The 31-year-old pop star was caught on camera saying, “It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business,” during a heated exchange with a photographer. That phrase quickly spread across social media, becoming a meme and inspiring countless edits and remixes.

On Thursday, June 19, Bieber embraced the trend by sharing a video remix from TikTok user CasaDi on his Instagram feed. The caption read, “Not at the fucking beach brooo wtfffffff.”

On his Instagram Stories, he reposted the video with the added message, “HAPPY JUNETEENTH 🫡🔆,” prompting a mix of amusement and confusion from fans.

Photo: Instagram

While some fans enjoyed the remix as an instance of Bieber trolling himself, others expressed that it was in bad taste for the singer to post himself misusing African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on a day about ending slavery.

This comes amid a period of personal reflection for Bieber, who has been vocal on Instagram about his mental health and emotional struggles amid rumours of divorce from Hailey Bieber. 

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