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Justin Bieber Finally Had ‘100% Creative Freedom’ on ‘Swag’ After Scooter Braun Split: Source

Justin Bieber's 'Swag' shows his 'purest form' after 'breaking away' from manager Scooter Braun, and gaining '100% creative freedom,' says a source.

On Friday, the pop king marked his return with his new album, and a source close to the musician tells Rolling Stone it’s “the purest form” of Bieber we’ve ever seen, especially after “breaking away” from longtime manager Scooter Braun. “Breaking away from Scooter Braun and his team has been something that Justin has wanted for so long and now that he’s fully free, he could finally share this album with his fans and with the world,” says the source. A Rolling Stone review of the album lauded the musician for processing his “adult reality” in “some of the most creative and wide-ranging music of his life,” wrote Rob Sheffield about the record, which includes collaborations with Gunna, Lil B, Dijon, Cash Cobain, and Sexyy Red.

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