Juelz Santana: Paul Wall Introduced Me to Lean, I Got Addicted and Had Withdrawals (Part 25)

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In this clip, Juelz Santana opened up about his past lean addiction and the drawbacks of his excessive use of the drug. Juelz said that he was introduced to lean by Paul Wall and initially thought it was just a cool rapper thing but wasn’t aware of the long term effects. Despite the battle with addiction, Juelz insists that his music career wasn’t negatively impacted by lean.

[@SlimGetsTheBag]

Juelz eyebrow game is Dwayne Johnson level

[@aiden3686]

Im looking at how high he can get that bitch, thinking him and the rock might need to do contest.

[@quinteisaac2882]

I thought something was wrong with fam face for a minute 😂🤣😂

[@frankel7715]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SomeoneElse038]

💀 😂

[@mpink9832]

😂😂

[@Canon8]

Juelz got the Uncle Ruckus small eye big eye thing going on!

[@blakedib6682]

😂😂😂😂

[@kooh301]

That coke eye IYKYK

[@Jetup24]

Nah you wildin 🤣 😂

[@ChiefaThaGreat35]

I was thinkin the same shit 😂😂😂😂

[@tarikviaer-mcclymont5762]

Richard Pryor eye

[@castolano]

I remember reading an article where Killah cam said " Julez started drinking lean... I was gonna tell his mom, cause we don't get that kinda high in harlem" lmao

[@marvelous1204able]

😂😂😂

[@Muddbaby6]

😂😂😂

[@stoneysoraclechannel7839]

I remember that. He told her too.

[@kimh9420]

​@@stoneysoraclechannel7839 lmfaoooo Facts ‼️

[@absscoob]

We used to admire Juelz as kids in the hood. When we heard he was a fein that blew our shit. Good to see him on his feet 👌🏿

[@toddrivero9417]

Fact Sugarhill

[@sharifs649]

@@toddrivero9417 fr fr it's sad what happened genz won't understand he was the hottest young niggas in the game 03-05

[@steviealvaalbany2730]

Fiend ??? Lmao my dude a fien is someone who craves and does scanless shit for a substance (crack) this man was drinking 3000-5000 a bottle pints and always had it.

[@absscoob]

@@steviealvaalbany2730 shut ya dumb ass up I ain't ask you nothing

[@MikeSmith-gx6be]

There's a lot of rappers who we admired that was heavy on the lean.....

[@California-king]

I been sober 18 months from alcohol man I’m so glad them hangovers is over… I’m all natural now. No nothing. Had to let some friends go but 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MrProfessional777]

Congratulations! Smart move.

[@lyricaldre42]

I'm two months off that alcohol. Sleep, energy and mind came back. Big ups cuz I feel that

[@LG-ro5le]

Wise decision brotha gl to you

[@sims4610593]

Starting my role of sobriety today, the hangovers last almost a damn weak now 😮‍💨. Really a blessing in disguise when your body starts telling you enough is enough.

[@Darnelwalton215]

What a joke to you is pain to others, this man went through serious problems, everything ain’t a joke , I wish this brother much more success In I’m happy he still here 🙏🏾

[@daytonaflow]

Same here, far too many comments trying to diminish this man's legacy.

[@Darnelwalton215]

@@daytonaflow facts , this guy is one of the greatest to ever do it

[@ILoveTheAllCreator]

Half these bozos probably ain't ever did anything monumental, stuck on their block 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@SpazoDomingo]

Word

[@alistent21]

He a crackhead

[@tallenstronginstagram7246]

I love and respect this dude for the message he gave for the kids. Like he legit was a childhood hero growing up. Facts is he still here and got more life to live.

[@Tuelz...]

Nah he should of said Weed also is bad... I'm sorry that ish make you hella lazy. I became 10x more productive since I stop and got my YT channel poppin. I would work like 2 hours and smoke and just be lay back the rest of the day. Now I can go like 9hours hard going crazy

[@mikemccool7575]

@tueoz weed didn’t make me lazy just crazy

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

🙂..WEED KEEPS MY DEE ON ROCK...👍

[@alimctaven7417]

And that’s our problem kids shouldn’t be looking up to rappers as child hood hero’s.

[@englishjona6458]

You don’t find any of this ironic coming from the man that has three albums called back like cooked crack 😂🤷🏽‍♂️ you heard some of the skits on them 😂

[@executive8680]

Rumor has it, if Paul took a deep breath. He’d cause a cold front.

[@Blackfeet]

and that made his chain light up like a lamp.

[@thatguy2.09]

Mouth gleaming like he chewing on aluminium foil

[@sterlingk20_ctr39]

He reportedly sold more grills than george foreman

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

😔..YES...BUTT HAVE U SEEN HIS WIFE'S ASK ?

[@executive8680]

@@sterlingk20_ctr39 😂

[@jaysonW7]

Juelz was telling us ‘i cant feel my face’ and we just thought it was a mixtape name, it was a cry for help!

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

🙂..DIPSET STAY BRAGGING

[@marcosmith9315]

lol

[@jamesjameswhattheladyssayl7657]

Man shut up

[@drphot6050]

That's why I stick to moderate times of drinking and smoking

[@RA-dn2ic]

Smoke coke and you’ll numb your face

[@hunnagmgb1969]

😂😂😂😂 he’s mad after the teeth question

[@Piffydaily]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Playerzville]

As Fuccc 😂😂

[@jaye5926]

u so corny 🙄

[@Tokyoyoungin]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Baja2424]

Hater

[@TheFreshSoundsFlorida]

The way Juelz right eye keeps popping out at certain points kind of look wild. Finally got him to talk about the burning issue everyone been wondering

[@stickdeck]

That’s his left eye

[@cindog2249]

his right eye looks lazy like he had a stroke his eyebrows are never even lol

[@byronspears9395]

Yo, I thought I was trippin

[@LaricolaHD]

Nigga look like uncle ruckus 🤣

[@TheFreshSoundsFlorida]

@@stickdeck you're right

[@Kkayy020]

I’m glad Juelz teaching the new generation and having no problem telling the truth

[@terrylee773]

Being addicted to anything is no laughing matter especially if it can cause death. The battle a person has to go thru mentally for a while is beyond tough. Finding things to occupy ur thoughts and time to not go back to old bad habits

[@zacattack3532]

Facts

[@yrnx9334]

Facts

[@JimskiBeatz]

📠

[@chrisjackson8299]

These boys be str8 dope fiends!!!

[@Baja2424]

Yep your favorite rapper too

[@Lindsy94]

Hypes

[@chrisjackson8299]

@@Baja2424 ice cube and scarface be sipping that shit???never knew.

[@brandonlanders3277]

@@chrisjackson8299 Pretty sure Scarface was sipping lean

[@chrisjackson8299]

@@brandonlanders3277 in big dogg status he said he don't fuck with drink.

[@vladtv]

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[@jasonvoorhees6295]

😵..WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE DEEZ BUMS ADDICTED THRU THEIR INFLUENCE...🧟🧟🧟🧟...

[@sawsirjig1359]

@@NB-yu4lj ...😔...I WOULDN'T CALL... WEALTHY RAP ARTIST THE WORST OF.....

[@tootsierollpop9185]

🌻..WE PROTECT OUR LOVED ONES FROM OUTSIDE DANGER....BUT WE FORGET TO TURN OFF THE RADIO..🦉

[@bricks1001]

Very sad to see a grown man still can acknowledge that he had a serious problem without trivialising it. This was a real teachable moment for the youth and he made it into a light hearted conversation. Social media has ruined my image of a lot of these rappers I used to idolise. Tbh I think that it is probably a good thing because these guys have been led astray.

[@ayana188]

And they really just some lucky rich( some talented) clowns 🤡… like you said this was a teachable moment and he still acting like he’s sipping…. He should have spoke on how he lost mostly all his jibs as a young man or how it’s cause all of them hospital stays and health issues…. Im glad social media shows us a better glimpse of who these “ entertainers “ are.

[@fonzarellyplay370]

Why is it sad that he can acknowledge he did something wrong?

[@jWx93]

U Real 💯

[@ez-duz-it]

I tried lean a few times, and I can see why we had so many rappers addicted, and even pass away from it. It’s a euphoric dreamy high, and if you drink enough your body will start to feel numb and tingly at the same time. Felt good, but I definitely could NOT FUNCTION off that shit lol

[@jackjill8129]

I did it a lot as a teenager and young adult but I never got hooked because I've always had a strong mind

[@jackjill8129]

@@chrisreynolds2410 yea whatever bruh

[@jackjill8129]

@@chrisreynolds2410 folks like you talk like this on the net to feel good about yourself. Enjoy your Saturday ✌🏾

[@Rico401Prov]

I lowkey wanna try it but I’m also scared asf lol

[@DawsonReloaded]

@@Rico401Prov nigga you not finna die from one cup of the shit people make it sound worse than it is as long as you don’t abuse lean you’ll be completely find Lmao

[@professionaltrollkilla5965]

I appreciate Juelz honesty

[@AVISIONMUSICTV]

Juelz was literally one of my top rappers at one point. Definitely disappointed me but im happy he's alive. A lot of fallen rappers

[@rolandotorres7112]

He going thru it rn rn got damn!

[@ashleyraymiller]

Always gonna remember the history they made impact they had he was and still is a great in the culture. I’m glad he still here and living telling his truth and story. 🙏🏿

[@zapatatheghost90026]

“It was cool it was some rapper shit to do” RAP culture is wild

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

😳..BEING A DRUG ADDICT....IS NOT... HIP HOP....

[@ICE_1212]

He’s not the only one, but he might be the first to admit it

[@marxman300]

@@jasonvoorhees6295 axe or machete 🤔

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

@@marxman300 ...🥷...chainsaw

[@marxman300]

@@jasonvoorhees6295 sheeeeet 😆

[@4Noirr_]

Dude Def has damage from drug use, he gets really emotional and goes back to normal

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

😁.. THAT'S SOME GOOD SHED

[@uknowme120]

Lol in the same only 28 buy drugs have fucked me up a bit

[@stevenallen1567]

naw thats just a new york thing.

[@ms.b9866]

Greetings Vlad! Thanks for bringing Us this awesome interview and continued Prayers for anyone who maybe wrestling with any kind of Addictions/Alcoholism. Juelz Keep up the great work. You are Blessed! ❤️🖤💚.

[@trendyindie5996]

Thank you for telling your story Juelz💜💜💜🙏

[@retrokid62]

juelz 1 eyebrow raise is infamous

[@jbmp1390]

I have difficulty respecting any adult who tries a drug before really understanding it. That's crazy man. I read up on Cannabis for months before I ever got high.

[@TheJofrica]

Would you call Cannabis a drug? Many don't consider it a drug

[@maryjones794]

He says he doesn't mind the questions. But anything negative and he gets super defensive, but he still talks about it

[@Rob_V_W85]

A lot of people got addicted to opiates around that time having no idea what they were getting into.

[@mikefox8176]

"Has it affected me? Imma be honest, I can now avoid facial recognition technology". -Juelz Santana

[@derocka]

"I didn't know the negatives behind it". Bro, people really need to avoid following rappers and their version of logic ffs.

[@joshuacharles4403]

He's honest tho.. nobody perfect

[@SperrySpringer]

Juelz just kept it so 💯 in this clip. First rapper not to make no excuses bout lean

[@MrNawfsideVet]

He kinda blamed paul wall I don’t know if that’s considered taking the blame

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

@@MrNawfsideVet Paul Wall is not the blame. Juelz made his own choices even after cam toldem not to do it. Lol consequences repercussions

[@JPL16]

Props to Juelz spreading the message about lean

[@solvita7398]

My man can talk. No need to ask questions

[@pyrexprince]

Cmon Juelz. Weed isn't good. No smoke in your lungs is good for your body. Period

[@Baja2424]

Your right that’s bad too

[@Geeandrezzi]

You don’t have to “smoke” weed to use it tho…..

[@369Dimension]

I'm here for the comments roasting Glad and his addiction to insert his importance and idealogy into into every statement and question.👍

[@therahrahman]

ong i’m happy people are aware of how corny he is

[@datniggaeazye.5968]

@@therahrahman yet here you are lol Juelz's got interviews with other ppl what brings you here then

[@datniggaeazye.5968]

@@stickdeck nigga got interviews with other ppl just watch those instead of coming on here dissing Vlad and putting money in his pocket at the same time lol

[@Cam-xg9gu]

Glad want to make sure we know… lol

[@369Dimension]

@@datniggaeazye.5968 initial purpose stated in first comment.👆

[@naimaismail4356]

Really sad to see how addiction aged him and ruined his potential for more in the industry.

[@s1w585]

Great testimony!!

[@ETHIOPIANASSASIN]

Cam'ron tried to tell him to not drink Lean but he rebelled and it cost him his career and momentum Cam helped him build smh

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

Exactly running around with Jim like everything was all right he messed up a big relationship with cam. I'm sure they still cool but cam can't look at him the same

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@juliusjujusurratt9568 didn't cam have an issue with substances himself?.

[@frederick2556]

He's lying. He's 100% still drinking lean

[@jasonwillaims9691]

& how do you know that??

[@Pplknw_mynameDevin]

So funny lol

[@sparkbr2965]

Yeah.. pause the video @ 03:25 and you will see

[@dgainz3246]

@@sparkbr2965 LMFAO

[@POTTA713]

He look like he on sum probably more heavy perc I’m sure

[@mydasmurray]

It fuxks up relationships more than anything. You gonna lose everything close to you that you love, since it takes away feeling, you make crazy decisions and act differently too

[@Jay-qp6fx]

That cup he got is just Dr Pepper with lean! Real sippers know hidden in plain sight 😂

[@antoniodalton9256]

His eyes and demeanor seem like it.

[@LG-ro5le]

@@antoniodalton9256 seem like crack or somethin else

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

If he's lied about his teeth situation he's definitely lying about the lean

[@crunknavajo]

Juelz is 100 , It was what it was though back then.. I did drugs I regret .. never touched it again because of that feeling .. Just got to be real

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

😁..BOTH TIMES I DID COKE...WAIT...THE 3 TIMES I DID COKE...IT WAS TOO FUN...SO I STOPPED

[@johnblaze21519]

Can't no grown man introduce me to no drugs. I ain't trying nothing. Unless it's a new type of liquor

[@djchriselite859]

Juelz need a pr person. He all over the place

[@purposeandgoals1189]

😂😂

[@tronworlds615]

Lol no he don’t. It’s all over

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

PR person for what? He got a Disney sponsor I don’t know about?

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

🤵..MY CLIENTS TEETH ARE REAL...

[@bakavellithadon1551]

MAN START NAMING NAMES 😮🎯

[@necrophagiakc]

Dude not that old he looks 50

[@k_ru2137]

He's 40. He lived a fast life and grew up quick, that shit will take a toll on a person

[@ktcalibur1]

0:00 - 0:15 They way he looks at vlad and sips the cup, then they cut to a new scene🤣

[@Nash0303]

He looks like he's still high

[@jrallday]

Jeulz was there for The People! I congratulate him on that 🎉

[@ReyHugoTelevision614]

That lean is no joke, and that can lead to loss of teeth and other things. Glad he still here to live to tell.

[@rellcapone4668]

Spazzing on friends & family facts

[@gedaking2319]

I'm happy for anyone who can kick any addiction lean weed etc. Control your essence

[@keymikescott2308]

Crazy part how u can take a drug and not know what it will do to your body let alone do research. Even if u choose to do so you owe it to yourself to at least understand the side effects of it . That’s just crazy however I pray for everyone fighting their addiction. .

[@vontesantos5981]

Long live the pimp rest easy DJ screw 🙏💙

[@ricoraheem3135]

blessings to juelz hiphop is a helluva drug...

[@Privatexsvn]

His 🤨 face is crazy 1:05

[@brittanykelley9097]

Lmao man I just lost it 😂😂😂 say fucked up

[@slappedoutrecords3931]

Finna start calling Juelz "Left Eye " 😆

[@justinbaptiste85]

He still doing It

[@SupremexBeing7]

HE MADDD

[@ilatfenozapo]

juelz eyebrow said.. "📈"

[@HellokittyLuv03]

He grown, So he introduced himself

[@WORDLIFEOFFICIAL]

props for the honesty, but his eye is bugging out like mad

[@lyricaldre42]

Rest in peace to the barre baby Big Moe.

[@echad6259]

Had that boy sitting sideways

[@angelicjames]

Paul wall, baby🤘🏽

[@2423yay]

Started drinking lean & became a fien 🧟‍♂️

[@leanhoven]

I drank lean for over 5 years almost every other day. I managed to quit but I am still addicted to painkillers, microdosing everyday.

[@snsottm2532]

Godbless you ❤️🙏🏽✝️

[@Accune]

May God continue to give strength to say "No".

[@1POLOCEE]

Juelz a real OG

[@kmetzgr9594]

I was looking at his eye the whole interview like it was about to pop out

[@willstaywinning]

People thought I was wrong in a previous video for accusing him of being an addict. Still hurts me to see him like this

[@kerwynwilliams]

It’s not your place to accuse him of anything. You don’t know this man, your words don’t reach him.. you simply did it for likes

[@randallklassen1061]

@@kerwynwilliams fuck off, stay off juelz dick you weirdo

[@jasonvoorhees6295]

🧟🧟🧟🧟..THE WHOLE SET DIP....NOT JUST SANTANA....

[@Baja2424]

Will stay winning) is a lame a hater

[@aironenise]

We been knew that tho. U must be new?

[@tlamont7]

He was 💯about it

[@chrisalm7031]

I mean…you can see that he doesn’t hold himself like he used too.

[@brennanray4042]

I used to drink it and sell it in college, kicking it was the hardest shit I had to do smh then cold shivers and night sweats are no joke

[@jaredbuckley9544]

I don't think u really went thru it. The withdrawal are constantly headaches. Sick af. Restless legs. Fatigue. Sweating walking up and down steps. No appetite. No motivation

[@brennanray4042]

@Jared Buckley I spoke about the parts that bothered me the most sorry if I didn't give the full breakdown of what your body goes thru 🤷🏿‍♂️ but no offense given what I had to go thru no one is gonna tell me I didn't go thru withdrawal, u weren't there with my suffering my g

[@truthurtz8154]

@@jaredbuckley9544everybody gets different symptoms people get em all some only a few etc plus lean like one of the weakest opioid try heroin or fentanyl then u a wish death i heard.....

[@Mikemike-xb5mq]

Juelz hit the Forrest Whitaker eye a couple times

[@HeffPaso]

Lmaooooooo why his eye look like that

[@920mario]

The chains sound crazy on the mic

[@blist14ant]

He's high right now

[@glocktavious]

Sipping on some syrup

[@VitoSquad24]

I can relate

[@ReyHugoTelevision614]

Lean was a major thing in that era, it doesn't feel like a long time ago, but it has been.

[@newera5238]

I got a chance to meet Paul Wall in ‘08 Iraq, he was the only rapper that came to our Camp (Warehouse). People didn’t like coming there, it got Mortared almost EVERYDAY 😨

[@StankyPack]

somebody needa make 0:54 - 0:57 a meme lol "🤨YES !"

[@finessethaprofit7325]

Juelz killin me wit the 🤨🤨 face he keeps makin

[@lvmajor]

at 1:05 juelz face looks crazy ngl

[@kingartison]

Started drinking lean went on a downfall lost his grippers and clear speech music dwindled Stopped got a little better seems to be doing ok slowly but surely

[@justinhunt4767]

Liquid crack/lean was popping when I was coming up until rappers started dying or going to the hospital

[@bonethugsfiend]

I hate to see Juelz like this. He’s irritated by these questions because he’s obviously had problems with drugs, he already said lean and most likely he’s probably still addicted to coke or crack. I pray dude gets clean and clear headed.

[@NoMercyTVNetwork]

Paul Wall IG comments finna be lit

[@nickduyesaro7588]

There’s some people who are just not good to interview. Juelz is one of them

[@christopheraraujo2893]

I had bronchitis during the time when these to were on top. They prescribed me lean. Once I was better I saved that bottle and got high af. But back then when you tried to google it wasn’t to easy to find info on it you had to go deep in forums. Googling what’s in Lil Wayne’s cup. I really learned through the music “pour a 4 in a 20oz and call it 24’s”

[@TheJoe676767]

Codeine is the drug. Lean is the drink

[@HonkeyKong54]

If you gonna do opioids why the fk would anyone waste all that money on codeine/lean? It's weak as f and the bottles are stupidly overpriced. You could easily just buy painkillers for way cheaper and get a better effect(not in the long run). If you feel the need to look cool which is stupid just crush painkillers up and make your own lean with flavored syrup and sprite. It would actually be safer because all that other garbo in cough medicine isn't meant to be taken for long periods.

[@juanshe1]

Got my hands on some “ I can’t feel my face “…! It’s a great smoke 😊nice Juelz! The baby zombie 🧟‍♀️ pack smoking 🎉❤😅 yesss 🤩🙌😭🙏😎

[@IC.1248]

I can't even focus on this, still laughing about the teeth 🚫🦷

[@realtalkrob]

It’s part 25 and I just realized the little characters with the hat on the side table

[@cutit9085]

Ay! …… IYKYK

[@gadgettrill]

His faces ability to warp so drastically during a conversation gimme them lick vibes lol..Still a dipset fan though

[@222ramdanemoctar4]

Vlad acting like he was a homie or friend with pimp c when he said : me and pimp c hang out 2 weeks before his death : stfu man you are a journalist.

[@jaykaynum5569]

He was in Boondokks. He's been around for a long time. Stop hating n watching

[@222ramdanemoctar4]

@@jaykaynum5569 i'm not hating on this fucking vlad i respect his job and what he do but the truth is the truth. Don't get mad nigga get glad.

[@5ives6ixs85]

Nîgga face turn into 😡when he heard “I hanged out with pimp c” how tf are you mad 😂😂😂😂

[@gloriempaka9474]

@@jaykaynum5569 the hate is real

[@noelr1010]

Pimp C never fucked with this cornball. Vlad the type to have a 1 minute conversation with someone and call them their friend

[@aaronbenhaggai973]

He should really go into full detail about the withdrawals he went through cause kids hearing that would probably never try opiates or stop doing them if they hear it. Nevermind someone should put out a full video of what u go through when that withdrawal hits u and continue recording till the withdrawals end that would scare the shit out of the teens and young ppl using now and probably get them to stop

[@sixthrees333333]

Paul Wall shoulda linked him some teeth 🪥

[@andreicollins7030]

You was part of the Lean brothers 🫣😳