Producer Diplo has defended Justin Bieber’s divisive Coachella set insisting it was ‘like being at a party with him’ and explained why he thinks it was ‘legendary’
Diplo insisted that Bieber’s set was ‘legendary’(Image: Getty Images)
Justin Bieber’s 90-minute headline Coachella set received mixed reviews as he pulled up old YouTube videos and screened them to the crowd in the middle of his performance. He also appeared to ‘duet’ with his younger self by singing along to nostalgic music videos whilst dressed casually in a hoodie and sunglasses.
Some fans complained that he had been paid a lot of money (reportedly $10 million) to headline the icon event in California, but the set-up was budget, and moaned about the lack of older hits featured in the setlist, whilst other’s enjoyed basking in the nostalgia and the return of the star.
Now, Justin’s previous collaborator Diplo has come to the star’s defence and insisted that the crowd loved his performance. The DJ, 47, told People: “I was surprised he even went [back] to the classics, but the way he played it was amazing.
“Nobody [else] could go to Coachella and just sit on his laptop and play off YouTube because that’s like – that’s legendary
“And he gave you a little bit. He was like, ‘I got so many hits, here, you get this.’ “
Diplo, who knows Justin well, insisted that the performance stayed true to who he is and said “It was like being at a party with him”.
He also praised Coachella for having a “very diverse” line-up, saying: “They have everybody from Davido to hardcore techno.
“Nine Inch Noize was awesome last night.
“It’s a little bit of everything for anyone, and you can learn a lot about music.”
Other stars who have defended Justin include Labrinth, who wrote on his Instagram Stories, “Justin.. I see what your doing and I love it..”
Lizzo was a big fan of the performance, gushing: “I watched someone who gave us his all, his whole life.. finally nourish hisself [sic].
“I have no pictures or videos because I was fully present in the moment.
“Justin invited us and whoever chose to come with him was blessed with a beautiful ride.
“When you use your gift for God, it will make people uncomfortable. But that’s OK because the ones who stick beside you will feel the love.”
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