Justin Bieber is under the influence of a rapper named Lil Twist

Justin Bieber is under the influence of a rapper named Lil Twist — and the rapper may be leading him down a dangerous path. Twist was with Bieber in a Newport Beach  last week, where, we learnt the rapper was happily rolling blunts for Bieber and others.

Sources familiar with the situation say JB and Twist have become tight and have been smoking together on a number of other occasions. You’ll recall Twist was speeding on the 405 Freeway New Year’s Day in Justin’s Ferrari when he was pulled over by cops. A photographer was killed trying to snap pics of the traffic stop.

Prior to the accident, Twist and Justin had spent much of the day in a room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, where Justin frequently gets a room. Sources involved in Justin’s life that care about him are deeply concerned that Twist has become a powerful negative influence in his life and feel very strongly Justin needs a clean break from the rapper or else bad things are going to happen. They think the all so beautiful life and a future full of promise may go down in shambles if Biebs continues being tight with Twist.

Lil Twist is signed by Lil Wayne and close knit with the Cash Money and Young Money crews.

Where is Usher when you need him? Would you please do something to help your protégé, Mr Raymond? [TMZ]