Juwan - Vent (Official Video)

Juwan - Vent (Official Video)
Listen to 'Vent' by Juwan now:
https://juwan.lnk.to/Vent

“Vent reminds me of when I was 13 writing lyrics in class while the teacher thought I was doing work. It’s 100% myself and my thoughts being channelled from my soul onto a page, and then onto a soft yet hard beat by my brother, SOLLYY. Unapologetically straight from the heart”
–Juwan on “Vent”

While trends come and go like the seasons, authenticity stays and never goes out of style. And like a classic black tie and black tuxedo combination, Juwan wears his truth to every setting on any beat.
A product of Māori and Samoan parents from Beach Haven, Aotearoa / New Zealand, Juwan, himself was born in Logan, Queensland and raised on the Gold Coast. He grew up listening to everything from Beach Haven’s own, Sir T, to the young GOAT, J. Cole, to the late great, Nipsey Hussle; absorbing their sounds, lyrics and messages that mixed with his own DNA to create something truly unique.
Let Juwan season commence…

MUSIC CREDITS:
Producer & Recording Engineer: SOLLYY
Mix & Master: Thom Crawford
VIDEO CREDITS:
Director: Tonyteni Taulaga
Producer: Leyla Cetinkaya
Photography & BTS: Nawealth Keopaseuth

LYRICS:

I came up in church and this shit still hurts because what I’ve been doing ain’t holy
In the herald you do something good you’re a ‘Kiwi’ if not then they call you a ‘Māori’
And I know that my people are good we just can’t break the habit of hating and trolling
I remember the cardboard filters and carrying papers but we ain’t have rollies
The same kid from the Facebook vids, man it’s time to grow out of that lane that they put me in

It’s not personal, bro it’s just bidness I need that percent on the song ‘fore you book me in
They try clown cause they got more streams in their first year then I got on my 6th
But streams don’t mean that I won’t rip beats and these weak MCs that they put me with
Yeah, I don’t got no room for the lazy hype, I got pressed and it made me fight
I praise hard times with stress cause back then I was depressed and it made me write
I can’t look at her confident in her own body and say it’s not lady like
I’m taking the deal if it pays me right, they taking shots at me they ain’t aiming right
And on top of that my mums paying bills

Put my heart on my sleeve and these people are hating still. Fuck fame because I see a greater thrill
I heard the things they were saying about me and me I don’t know how it made me feel
We’d jump the counters and steal to make earns when I’s younger I thought that it made me real
But nah see how you treat people that’s a G, how you hustle provide for your family
My bros in the streets actively, I’m jus tryna use time proactively
My anxiety won’t let me pack a gat, but with rap gotta better shot attacking dreams
I look around bro stuck in a cell or their in a casket in the ground, so it’s back to me
I cried once when I wrote some lines, drunk writing timing thinking ‘bout loved ones passing time

In hope that rap kicks off cause if not then I’m off to the block cause it can’t be rhymes
My heart still stops when I think of the drunk one nights I don’t think that my soul is fine
My body count high, but it don’t bring pride I’d tell you my mistakes, but it won’t be kind
Play with my name see it won’t be wise, they need to build on their brand and niche
They’re busy chasing the end of their tail, their capabilities aren’t unique
Whether I win or I fail... I’m happy to know that I’m me
They hear my songs and it’s me and the team the efforts behind the scenes that nobody can see

Lately I’m thinking ‘bout peace tryna move way smart.
Cold heart tryna pave my path, I’m a piece on the board tryna play my part
I see my homie online get cocky I tell him the fame won’t last
I said look at these opportunities with this biz that your name gon’ spark
He said I just want money, I said think bigger the influence you got with rap
He said man you’re a preacher, I said I’m a hustler it’s something these haters don’t have
I said bro make a gamble and put all your chips on this, I believe in you bad
Invest in yourself, we’ll see how you go, if shit doesn’t work then we’ll make it all back
He said cuz you’re right, but you know real life you know all these haters’ll talk
I told him their wallets are empty, it’s envy and jealousy all in their thoughts
We’re the real ones taking risks with this and if you wanna quit just give me one call
They can’t say nuk if you’re keeping it raw and now I’ve talked but I’ve still got more…


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