One Direction hit back at Justin Bieber album release ‘battle’ saying it’s good for pop culture

It's all been a bit of bants between One Direction and Justin Bieber since it was announced both their upcoming albums will be released on the SAME DAY.

When ol' Justin found out about the 1D *Made In The A.M. *album was going to be released on the same day as his album *Purpose *- which he's been working on for three years - JB was a tad pissed off.

And after a lot of back and forth, indirect digs at each other via SnapChat, 1D member Niall Horan has now personally waded in on the bants.

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The Irish born lad told Clyde 1 Radio: "It's gonna be a good little battle, it's good for pop culture."

After labelling what the 1D boys did as a "publicity" stunt, Biebz joked in a recent SnapChat video: "The face you make when you come out with an album the same day as Justin Bieber ."

Then another 1D lad got involved, as Louis Tomlinson later posted his own Snapchat vid comeback.

Shortly before taking the stage at London's O2, Louis said: "That face you pull when you're playing the last night at The O2."

The 23-year-old later said it was all a bit of a laugh and also told the radio station: "We mocked him back. It's all just a bit of a laugh and a joke. Let's have it."

Play nice now boys.

Earlier this month, Justin announced he was kind of annoyed at the 1D boys – Niall, Louis, Harry Styles, and Liam Payne – for releasing their fifth and final album – Made In The A.M. – on the same day he releases Purpose.

The release date for both is 13 November.

THIS IS SPARTA. We can't wait for this "battle".

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