Justin Bieber’s newest album is his first release after parting ways with his former manager, Scooter Braun, who discovered the singer on YouTube in 2007.

Justin Bieber had wanted to split from former manager Scooter Braun 'for so long,' a source told 'Rolling Stone' in a story p. The source also said Bieber was able to be 'his true, authentic self' on his new album,

Generally well-received, Swag has been praised by listeners as “ mature ” and “ authentic ,” with one fan account calling the album his “declaration of independence.” Bieber’s label, Def Jam, announced on Saturday that the album had reached the top spot on both the global and U.S. Apple Music and Spotify album charts.