Japan Benefit Album: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, U2 Recording Benefit For Stricken Country

While the devastation in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami is nearly incomprehensible, Justin Bieber is doing his part to help.

The 17-year old popstar is one of several singers pitching in to a Universal Music-backed benefit album, with proceeds from the star-packed compilation headed to the Japanese Red Cross. Joining Bieber on the album will be Rihanna and U2, while Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi are also being asked to add their voices to the cause.

"Japan is one of my favorite places on earth," Bieber tweeted about the project. "It's an incredible culture with amazing people. My prayers go out to them. We all need to help, by being one of the first on board for the project."

Comments

[XmasFlix]

05:31 PM on 03/26/2011

http://facebook.com/SongsForJapan

Download music to benefit Red Cross relief
to earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan!

Download 38 songs for $9.99 at:
http://www.SongsForJapan.info

[RenegadeConformist]

11:17 AM on 03/26/2011

They gave us sushi, Godzilla, the Walkman, Katamari Damacy, Akira Kurosawa, and Donkey Kong and we send over a singing haircut and a living Bratz Doll who sounds more bored singing her songs than we are having to hear them.

How 'bout we just send them to Fukushima for a a day of cleanup and call it even?

[Pleiku68]

04:16 AM on 03/24/2011

oh look! it's Ken and Barbie do Japan.

[Henry Owen Creque V]

07:33 PM on 03/23/2011

This just in!! Justin Beiber has peace talks with middle eastern terrorist organizations.

[poochie7060]

05:01 PM on 03/23/2011

Whether you like them or not, they're doing a good thing.

[RJKERB08]

04:57 PM on 03/23/2011

I have to say, Its a lot safer move for Rihanna to do a duet with Bieber than her ex, Chris Brown. Im sure she could best Bieber is a fist fight.

[TheLibraryOfCodex]

06:05 PM on 03/23/2011

Don't underestimate the Bieb's fighting abilities.


Men fear him.

[happycat]

04:46 PM on 03/23/2011

Damn you auto-tune!

[littlerabbit]

04:41 PM on 03/23/2011

Lookin' like his mama.

[arrock]

04:29 PM on 03/23/2011

They could't find any better acts than Bieber and Rihanna?? U2 is meh...The Japanese don't want to listen to this recycled garbage

[BlindChance]

04:39 PM on 03/23/2011

"U2,Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga,Bon Jovi"

That's a wide range and, like it or not, a lot of people like these artists. And I doubt they are selling the discs only to the Japanese for their own benefit. That doesn't make sense. This will likely be an international effort.

[happycat]

04:46 PM on 03/23/2011

I agree. Meh.

[LOLatGOP]

04:24 PM on 03/23/2011

Haven't they been through enough?

[futurejd]

04:15 PM on 03/23/2011

Why torture these people? This is a new form of capital punishment? At least they aren't here...

[marred]

04:07 PM on 03/23/2011

Haven't the Japanese suffered enough?

[RanSays]

06:08 PM on 03/23/2011

Ouch! Snicker!

[bigshotprof]

03:26 PM on 03/23/2011

Wow . . . uh . . . we don't know how to say this . . . because we really need the help . . . but . . no thanks?
Yours, Japan

[happycat]

03:35 PM on 03/23/2011

hahaha My ears are bleeding just at the thought of a Bieber/Rihanna collaboration.

[Nana Amani]

03:21 PM on 03/23/2011

Great news!

It must be nice to lead a productive life while your (miserable) ex-beau is making a fool of himself in the full glare of the public. For once, I'm jealous of this girl.

[LadyGiGi 25]

03:19 PM on 03/23/2011

This is entirely irrelevant to this story, but I distinctly remember Rihanna blasting Ciara for not being able to sell tickets for her concerts saying "Good luck booking that stage"... I guess RiRi is now asking herself that question as well! Karma's a beehive isn't it?

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/behind_the_music/47876/rihannas-american-tour-flops/

[Nana Amani]

03:25 PM on 03/23/2011

T.H.A.N.K Y.O.U. Gigi for this very pertinent and important detail.

[futurejd]

04:18 PM on 03/23/2011

Yes, I noticed that too. It's great to know that people actually have taste afterall. Maybe the record companies will take notice and stop trying to force her down our throats.

[happycat]

04:44 PM on 03/23/2011

Co-signed!