Released on July 9, 2021, the official music video for "Stay" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber has become a cultural and commercial phenomenon, surpassing on YouTube by early 2025. The visual was a critical milestone for LAROI, marking his first entry into the YouTube "Billion Views Club". Production & Creative Direction
LAROI described the "levitating" scenes as physically taxing, as they required him to be strapped into a painful harness for extended periods to achieve the mid-air effect. Global Success & Statistics The Kid Laroi Justin Bieber Stay Official Video
It became the fastest song to reach one billion streams on Spotify , achieving the feat in just 118 days. Released on July 9, 2021, the official music
Directed by and produced by Boy in the Castle, the video features a distinct "frozen in time" aesthetic. Global Success & Statistics It became the fastest
According to Vevo Footnotes , the chemistry between the two artists was a driving force for the video's energy. LAROI noted that Bieber brought a high level of energy that was "dope to bounce off of" during their shared scenes. The production team utilized a combination of to create the illusion of LAROI floating over his bed and through the city.