Scooter Braun heaps praise on Justin Bieber's new album
"It's beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters," Bieber's former manager posted on Instagram Stories on Saturday.
Noting that he had the "privilege of witnessing" the singer's "growth" for nearly two decades, Braun then wrote that "there comes a time when an artist fully steps into their own - and that's what he's done here".
"He poured his soul into this project, and you can feel it in every single run," Bieber's former mentor continued.
The record exec added, "I've played no role in this one, but as someone who's always believed in him, I'm incredibly proud and impressed and genuinely enjoying the music."
Braun singled out Daisies as his favourite track on the album, which was released Friday, and urged his followers to "stream Swag and support an authentic voice".
The effusive praise comes after Bieber and Braun settled a weighty financial matter earlier this week.
Bieber had reportedly owed Braun around $30 million (£22 million) following his cancellation of his Justice tour amid complications from shingles in 2023.
Bieber paid off the debt, then dropped his seventh studio album, Swag, via Def Jam Recordings, on Friday.
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