Justin Bieber, the latest 16-year-old pop sensation with ridiculous fans, is scheduled to start recording his new album in NYC. According to Teen Beat NY Edition, Bieber's record label Universal had to seek the permission of a Manhattan Supreme Court Judge for their record contract because of Bieber's age. Meanwhile, Bieber fans have been sending death threats to starlet Kim Kardashian because Bieber referred to her in passing as his girlfriend. Ever suave and in control, Bieber asked his fans to cool it on Twitter, noting, she's "a very sexy friend but a friend. no need 4 threats. Let's all be friends and hang out often." Zen words to live by... And speaking Zen, here's a koan: Who the hell is Justin Bieber?