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Gone are the days where that T-shirt you picked up at [insert favorite artist/band here]'s summer tour as proof of appearance only serves as back-up gym gear, or PJs when your apartment is too damn hot to wear anywhere else. Apparently following Kanye's lead, the recently dreadlock-less Justin Bieber will be selling merchandise for his Purpose tour outside of the actual concert.
He tweeted the news to fans yesterday:
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) May 1, 2016
Rather than renting out an empty storefront, the singer's enlisted the help of VFiles to host the pop-up within their shop — a fitting choice, since its vibes are similar to what you'd find here on any given day — at 12 Mercer Street this Wednesday and Thursday from 12pm to 7pm
And considering that these are the same days as the Biebs' sold-out shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it's not wildly inappropriate to speculate that he will make an appearance an appearance or two here. But will he make a million bucks in two days? TBD.