Justin Bieber Says His Public Apologies Were Sincere & Honest

Justin Bieber is the “Prince of Pop” on the cover of Hero magazine’s Issue 13, out on newsstands on May 18 in the US!

Here’s what the 21-year-old entertainer had to share with the mag:

On differences between his upcoming album and last album: “The biggest difference is that I’m older, I was 17 when I recorded most of my last album and I’m 21 now. I’ve been through a lot in a public way which gives me a much different perspective on things. I am working with producers like Kanye [West] and Rick Rubin who have influenced me and the music I listen to in a big way. The creative process this time around is more personal, when was younger I would take other people’s experiences, now I have my own to draw from and it makes all the difference because it’s a release. It’s amazing because I’m able to really work out anything I am feeling in my music. I’m nervous whenever I put out new work because it’s such a personal journey, but I try to remember music is meant to be enjoyed � so I try to roll with it.”

On his public perception: “It’s definitely hard having so many people judge you from a distance. Sometimes you just want to explain yourself, but then that’s giving into gossip and it makes things worse. It’s a tough line to walk.”

On using the media to apologize to his fans: “I hope people felt the sincerity in my apologies. There are a lot of things that have happened in the last couple years that I’m not very proud of and I feel a responsibility to my fans and to the public who believe in me to make it right. I hope everyone believed it � because it was honest.”

For more on Justin, visit Hero-magazine.com!