I’m no so-called Belieber (the thought of being passed off as one sends shivers down my spine), and no matter how much you may hate the guy, he deserves all the respect he can get. While he’s no stranger to controversy, and we’re definitely not condoning his douchebaggery (sorry, Beliebers), Justin Bieber is applauded for the talent (don’t shoot the messenger) and sheer luck in becoming one of the world’s fastest selling artists of all time. Since he was discovered on YouTube by Scooter Braun in 2007, Biebs has taken the world by storm and has become every teenage girl’s crush.