The Kid LAROI Reflects on How Justin Bieber Convinced Him to Release ‘Stay’
By Lars Brandle
Published on May 7, 2026.
The Kid L.A. (LAROI), real name Charlton Howard, has reflected on his journey with Justin Bieber, who convinced him to release his hit "Stay" and later the song. The song, which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won ARIA and APRA Awards, has been one of the top 10 most-streamed songs in Spotify history, with over 3.9 billion plays. L. A.
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