Will.I.Am: Justin Bieber Could Be Next Michael Jackson

Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am has claimed that Justin Bieber could be the next Michael Jackson.

The producer, who is currently working with Bieber on his new album, said he believes that the singer could fill the void left by Michael Jackson after his death.

Speaking to Radio Disney, Will.i.am said: "I was with Justin Bieber in the studio two days ago, working on his new album, and we had a really great conversation."

He added: ''Justin Bieber could be like Prince. Justin Bieber could be like Michael Jackson where his career is like, for like, 'Wow! Explain its 2030, Justin Bieber, your career is so long. You’re the first artist to be broadcasted to Mars. How do you feel about that?' Justin Bieber could be that dude."

"That’s the conversation we had and then we started working on things from scratch like here right, I wanted to do something with Justin that probably no other producer would do or to took the time to think about to do. You know I’m excited about the stuff we’re making."

Meanwhile, Justin Biber has been named the highest-earning teenager in Hollywood after earning an estimated $53 million last year.

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