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Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ gets Qawwali makeover at Lahore university event; the Internet demands justice for the pop singer

The original version of ‘Baby’ was released in 2010 and featured rapper Ludacris along with Justin Bieber.

Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ gets Qawwali makeover at Lahore university

At a university event in Lahore, Pakistan, Justin Bieber’s global pop sensation “Baby” got a creative twist. During a qawwali night on campus, the iconic track was reimagined as a traditional qawwali performance, blending the rhythms of Western pop with the soulful essence of Sufi music.

The rendition featured classic qawwali instruments like the harmonium and tabla, accompanied by Sufi-style vocals. In the viral video of the performance, the crowd can be seen capturing the moment on their phones. While the clip has been widely shared on social media, the fusion of these contrasting musical styles has sparked mixed reactions, with some applauding the creativity and others trolling the reinterpretation.

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The video has already garnered over a lakh views, sparking a wave of reactions in the comments. One person said, “Yehi reh gaya tha dekhna,” while another wrote, “Dedicated to my desi baby.”

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A third user said, “Beiber crying at the corner,” and a few even rallied behind Justin Bieber with calls for “Justice for Justin Bieber.”

Released in January 2010, the original version of Baby, featuring rapper Ludacris, took the world by storm, cementing Justin Bieber’s place as a pop sensation. Fast forward to 2023, and the song joined Spotify’s Billion Streams club, marking it as Bieber’s 16th track to achieve the feat. The music video became one of the most viewed videos on YouTube shortly after its debut.

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