Justin Bieber Retiring from Music? 'Believe' Star, 'Bad Day' Singer Says 'I Need To Figure Himself Out As a Man' After Selena Gomez Break Up and Brothel Controversy

ByClarissa Hamlin

Dec 19, 2013 06:11 PM EST

Many fans are talking about Justin Bieber retiring from music after the "Believe" star said he was calling it quits. Reportedly, the "Bad Day" singer said that he "needs to figure himself out as a man" after major controversy over his Selena Gomez break up and being caught at a brothel this year.

According to People, the 19-year-old said that he was done with music during an interivew with Los Angeles hip-hop station, Power 106 on Tuesday.

Bieber explained that his new album, "Journals," which is out Dec. 23, will be his last.

"After the new album, I'm actually, I'm retiring, man, I'm retiring," Biebs told host Big Boy. "I'm retiring, I'm just gonna take ... I think I'm probably gonna quit music."

But it looks like Biebs may have just been joking, and is not hanging up his hat when it comes to performing just yet.

"[He's] not retiring," a source close to Bieber told People. "He's got too much going on."

Right now, Bieber is super busy with projects. His next LP hits stores two days before Christmas, and his movie, "Believe" comes out on Christmas Day.

And Miranda Kerr's rumored love interest is most likely going to just take a quick break, reported Hollywood Life. The singer wants to spend more time with his family.

Given all the negative attention and jaw-dropping incidents that Bieber has been involved in this year, think he really wants to retire? Tell us your thoughts with a note below!