Dway Turns Years of Writing Into His First Music Video

Cincinnati-raised R&B artist Dway has been building toward this moment since he was a kid dancing in front of the television, mimicking Usher's every move. That early fascination didn't just stick — it shaped him. By 11 or 12, he was already writing poems and lyrics, and he says he never stopped creating from there, whether it was another song written, recorded, or performed for whoever would listen. Usher remains his clearest reference point, not just as a vocalist but as a full performer. Dway points to the way Usher composes music and moves on stage as the blueprint he's studied for years, the kind of artistry that made him want to chase this path in the first place. Now that pursuit has a new milestone. Dway has released his single "Discussions," paired with his first-ever music video — a project he calls a long time coming after years of writing and performing without one. He's planning to spend the rest of the year pushing the release, treating it as a real introduction of who he is as an artist rather than just another song drop. Thematically, Dway says he wants listeners to walk away with a sense of growth — pain turned into purpose, alongside fun, life, happiness, joy, and love. It's a wide emotional range, but he frames it all under one idea: real, authentic music that reflects what he's actually lived, not just what sounds good. For an artist who's been quietly writing since middle school, "Discussions" marks a visible arrival rather than a starting point. Dway describes his journey to this point as "crazy," and with a video finally out and a single quarter dedicated to pushing it, Atlanta listeners are getting an early look at an artist who's been in the making for a long time.