Generally speaking, if it's the wear tabs on the pads, that noise will not go away when braking. Might even get louder.
So, lets recap the symptoms. And the questions are not mocking, they are meant to pin things down.
"It wasn’t making the noise the entire time mostly when driving above 40 and turning the wheel to the left. (kinda like a squeaky almost metal sound) I noticed when I lightly pressed the breaks the noise stopped
1. Always above 40? Or just mostly?
2. Only when turning left? Or only above 40 while in a turn?
3. Goes way when applying brakes. So, if you are turning, and applying the brakes, it changes? Very first thing I would do, is what most mechanics would. Look first to whatever the last thing done was. Last thing touched woulda been lug nuts, you or someone you trust needs to get the lug wrench and make sure they are tight. Check back after checking that.