The song’s lyrics focus on youthful escapism, with Bieber inviting a love interest to "party like it's 3012". Nicki Minaj’s verse became culturally iconic, particularly for its playful reference to Bieber’s then-girlfriend in the line: "But I gotta keep an eye out for Selener" .
The truth is: Instead, the .mp3 file you find on old hard drives, LimeWire-esque archives, and YouTube re-uploads is one of three things: Justin Bieber-Beauty And A Beat ft Nicki Minaj Remix.mp3
The file that circulated on peer-to-peer networks and MP3 blogs was not a single, official track. In fact, research suggests there are at least three distinct versions that carry this exact file name. The song’s lyrics focus on youthful escapism, with
(e.g., more on the lyrics, a "behind-the-scenes" vibe) In fact, research suggests there are at least
Often confused with a remix, this version tightened the transition into Nicki's verse for airplay.