Russ (rapper)

Russ

Russ performing at Terminal 5 in New York City on May 31, 2017
Background information
Birth name Russell Vitale[1]
Born (1992-09-26) September 26, 1992
New Jersey, United States
Origin Roswell, Georgia, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2007–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Bugus
  • Bas
  • Dakota
  • SQUiRE
Website diemon.com

Russell Vitale (born September 26, 1992), known by his stage name and mononym Russ, is an American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer.[2][3] He is known for his singles "What They Want" and "Losin Control", which peaked respectively at number 83 and 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4] He is part of the Diemon Crew, a rap group.[5][6][7] His first studio album There's Really A Wolf was released on May 5, 2017.

Early life

Russ was born on September 26, 1992 in Secaucus, New Jersey. He has also lived in New York, North Carolina, and Kentucky, due to his father having to constantly relocate due to his career, before his family found a permanent home in Georgia.[8] He started writing raps in his notebook at seven years old and started making beats when he was 14.[9] He recorded his first song at 18 years old.[10][11]

Russ has two different eye colors, a condition known as heterochromia; his left eye is dark-brown and his right is light-brown.[10]

Career

In 2016, Russ partnered with Columbia Records.[12] He later released the single "What They Want", which peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[13] [14] He then released another single "Losin Control", which peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and is currently his highest charting single.[4]

On May 5, 2017, Russ released his debut album There's Really a Wolf.[15][16] Prior to releasing his album, Russ announced on his Twitter account that he would be headlining his own tour, The Wake Up Tour, from May 16 to August 5, 2017. [17]

Musical style

His early inspirations were G-Unit, 50 Cent and Eminem.[10][18]

He produced beats for around 6 years before he attempted to record himself rapping.[19]

Russ is known for all of his songs being produced, mixed, mastered, engineered, written, and performed by himself.[20] Most of his songs contain hip hop and R&B elements, while combining rapping and singing on the hook.

His style has been described by Uproxx as a "raspy, hardbody rap flow, and lilting, almost drunken singing voice".[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Studio album with details
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[22]		 US R&B/HH
[23]		 US Rap
[24]		 AUS
[25]		 CAN
[26]
There's Really a Wolf 7 4 4 54 9

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Velvet
Apollo 13
  • Released: January 24, 2012[30]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
5280
  • Released: July 23, 2012
  • Label: Diemon[31]
  • Format: Digital download
Vacation
  • Released: September 24, 2012[32]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Straight From Limbo
  • Released: January 1, 2013[33]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
The Edge
  • Released: June 12, 2013[32]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Color Blind
  • Released: September 2, 2013
  • Label: Diemon [34]
  • Format: Digital download
Pink Elephant
  • Released: January 23, 2014[35]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Brain Dead
  • Released: March 24, 2014[36]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Silence
  • Released: June 11, 2014[37]
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
How To Rob

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[4]		 US R&B/HH
[39]		 US Rap
[40]
"Willy Wonka"
(featuring Paulina and Jafé)		 2015 — — — N/A
"Too Many" — — —
"Someone to Drink With" — — —
"Down for You" — — —
"Inbetween" 2016 — — —
"Yung God" — — —
"Waste My Time" — — —
"T'd Up" — — —
"Do It Myself" — — — There's Really a Wolf
"Losin Control" 62 36 —
"What They Want" 83 31 21
"Pull the Trigger" — — —
"We Just Haven't Met Yet" — — — N/A
"Overdue" — — —
"Psycho Pt. 2" — — —
"The Journey" — — —
"Me You"[43] 2017 — — — There's Really a Wolf
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year
"Perico"[44]
(Dakota featuring Russ)		 2016

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2017 Woodie Awards Woodie To Watch Nominated[45]

References

  1. ↑ Abubaker, Mustafa (June 20, 2016). "Do it everyday, music or nothing: ATL's Russ on his self-made success". Mass Appeal. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to 'Pull the Trigger' in New Video - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  3. ↑ "Certified Fresh: Meet Russ, Your Next Favorite Rapper". hiphopwired.com. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Russ Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Meet Russ the Up and Coming Atlanta Artist". www.teambackpack.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Do It Everyday, Music or Nothing: ATL's Russ on His Self-Made Success - Mass Appeal". 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  7. ↑ "New Visuals For Russ's "Pull The Trigger" - RESPECT.". 2016-07-29.
  8. ↑ Bootleg Kev (2016-08-19), RUSS in-depth interview w/ Bootleg Kev, retrieved 2017-05-09
  9. ↑ "Meet Russ: The Up-and-Coming Atlanta Artist". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  10. 1 2 3 "The Break Presents: Russ - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  11. ↑ Garl, Maurice; 2016, Apr 20 (2016-04-20). "Certified Fresh: Meet Russ, Your Next Favorite Rapper". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  12. ↑ "Columbia Records Artists". Columbia Records. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  13. ↑ "Russ - "What They Want" & "Let Me In"". Hillydilly.com. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  14. ↑ "Rising Rapper Russ on His '10-Year, 11-Album, 87-Song Overnight Success'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  15. ↑ "Listen to Russ’ New Album ‘There’s Really a Wolf’ - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "There's Really A Wolf". 2017-05-05.
  17. ↑ "The Wake Up Tour". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  18. ↑ "Russ Biography". billboard.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "RUSS in-depth interview w/ Bootleg Kev". Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "Rising Rapper Russ on His '10-Year, 11-Album, 87-Song Overnight Success'". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  21. ↑ "Russ' 'There's Really A Wolf' Was The Best Rap Release Of The Weekend". UPROXX. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  22. ↑ "Russ – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Russ – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Russ – Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  25. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #420". auspOp. May 13, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Russ – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  27. ↑ "There's Really A Wolf by Russ on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  28. ↑ "There's Really A Wolf". theresreallyawolf.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  29. ↑ "Russ Velvet Album". earmilk.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  30. ↑ "Russ Apollo 13". earmilk.com. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  31. ↑ "Russ - 5280 [Album] - EARMILK". earmilk.com. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  32. 1 2 "Russ The Edge". jenesismagazine.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  33. ↑ "Russ - Straight From Limbo (Album) - EARMILK". earmilk.com. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  34. ↑ "Russ finds his voice with 'Color Blind'". creativeloafing.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  35. ↑ DodgerOnDeck (23 January 2014). "Mixtape: Russ - "Pink Elephant"". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  36. ↑ DodgerOnDeck (24 March 2014). "Russ Gives Us His New Free Album "Brain Dead"". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  37. ↑ Scottrandell (10 September 2014). "Russ Drops The Official Video To "Gypsy" Off His June Release 'Silence'". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  38. ↑ Scottrandell (22 August 2014). "DIEMON's Producer-On-The-Mic Russ Excels On New Project 'How To Rob'". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  39. ↑ "Russ Album & Song Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Russ Album & Song Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  41. ↑ "American single certifications – Russ – Losin Control". Recording Industry Association of America.". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  42. ↑ "American single certifications – Russ – What They Want". Recording Industry Association of America.". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  43. ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Perico (feat. Russ) - Single by Dakota on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  45. ↑ "Winners & Nominees by Category - 2017 Woodies - MTV University". MTV. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
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