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Russell Vitale (born September 26, 1992), known by his stage name and mononym Russ, was an American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer. 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. He is part of the Diemon Crew, a rap group. 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 is of Sicilian descent. He has also lived in 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. He started writing raps in his notebook at seven years old and started making beats when he was 14. He recorded his first song at 18 years old.

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

Career

In 2016, Russ partnered with Columbia Records. He later released the single "What They Want", which peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 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.

On May 5, 2017, Russ released his debut album There's Really a Wolf. 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.

Musical style

His early inspirations were G-Unit, 50 Cent and Eminem.

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

Russ is known for his songs being produced, mixed, mastered, engineered, written, and performed by himself. 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".

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Awards and nominations

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.
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8. Bootleg Kev (2016-08-19), RUSS in-depth interview w/ Bootleg Kev, retrieved 2017-05-09
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13. "Russ - "What They Want" & "Let Me In"". Hillydilly.com. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
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15. "Listen to Russ' New Album 'There's Really a Wolf' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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21. "Russ' 'There's Really A Wolf' Was The Best Rap Release Of The Weekend". UPROXX. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
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28. "There's Really A Wolf". theresreallyawolf.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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35. "Russ finds his voice with 'Color Blind'". creativeloafing.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
36. DodgerOnDeck (23 January 2014). "Mixtape: Russ - "Pink Elephant"". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
37. DodgerOnDeck (24 March 2014). "Russ Gives Us His New Free Album "Brain Dead"". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
38. Scottrandell (10 September 2014). "Russ Drops The Official Video To "Gypsy" Off His June Release 'Silence'". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
39. Scottrandell (22 August 2014). "DIEMON's Producer-On-The-Mic Russ Excels On New Project 'How To Rob'". thesource.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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42. "Russ – Chart history: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
43. "Russ Discography (BEL Ultratop/tip)". Ultratop. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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47. "American single certifications – Russ – Losin Control". Recording Industry Association of America". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
48. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
49. "Perico (feat. Russ) - Single by Dakota on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
50. "Yung God (BEL Ultratop)". Ultratop. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
51. "Yung God (BEL Ultratop)". Ultratop. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
52. "Hot R&B Charts (May 27, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
53. "Winners & Nominees by Category - 2017 Woodies - MTV University". MTV. Retrieved 2017-05-09.

External links

• Russ Biography at Allmusic.com
• Interview with Artistic Manifesto 2014
• Video of Russ signing with Columbia Records

• Living people
• American male rappers
• Rappers from Atlanta
• American hip hop record producers
• 1992 births
• American people of Italian descent
• Southern hip hop musicians
• American hip hop singers
• American songwriters
• Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)