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2013 was a pivot point for Bieber. Coming off the Believe tour, he was shedding his "teen idol" skin for something edgier. With his drop-crotch pants and the infamous "blonde" era on the horizon, he was the primary subject of every tabloid, representing the more rebellious side of 2013 stardom. 3. The Indie Darlings: Arctic Monkeys & The 1975 it boy 2013 link