The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record, no dispute found — built on Beside’s “Change the Beat” (already in this catalog).
Quick Facts
Released2012
AlbumBelieve
GenrePop, R&B
LabelIsland Records
ProducerHit-Boy
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Bieber, Drake, Eric Bellinger & Hit-Boy (+ the cleared Change the Beat sample)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Built on the much-sampled “Change the Beat”; reached #95 Hot 100, #36 R&B/Hip-Hop.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed writers of record and no dispute found.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
The 1982 track sampled here (already in this catalog)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Justin Bieber, Drake (Aubrey Graham), Eric Bellinger & Chauncey “Hit-Boy” Hollis (+ the Change the Beat writers via the sample)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Bieber literally drummed on a table for the beat
Co-writer Eric Bellinger described Bieber asking for a table to be pulled to the mic, then tapping the surface with his hands to create part of the drum pattern — a hands-on contribution, not just vocals.
Wikipedia · read it →
A near-miss on who got the beat
Hit-Boy first brought the beat to a session with Usher, who suggested playing it for Bieber; Big Sean also had access and encouraged giving it to Bieber and Drake. The two Canadians had teased the collab since 2010 and reportedly spent one studio night on it before Drake left for tour.
Justin Bieber Wiki · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
Samples Beside’s “Change the Beat”
Covers
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First flip
Who to Contact
RH
Bieber, Drake, Bellinger & Hit-Boy
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 7)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass