Justin Bieber to retire from music?

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber says he wants to give himself a break from music after the release of his new album 'Journals'.

The 19-year-old singer feels that it is imperative for an artiste to let his music mature and he is apparently taking a break to achieve that, reported Contactmusic.

"After the new album, I'm actually retiring man. I'm retiring. I want to grow as an artist and I'm taking a step out, I want my music to mature," Bieber said during a radio show.

The 'Baby' hitmaker also slammed his critics, who have been calling him arrogant.

"People think I'm arrogant, I'm not, I've always been a caring and giving person. I'm 19 I'm gonna make mistakes it's inevitable," he said.