THE rapper Russ has been making waves in the rap music industry since he began releasing music independently in the last decade.
Russ whose full name is Russell James Vitale, is an artist from Secaucus, New Jersey.
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Who is rapper Russ?
The independent rapper was born on September 26, 1992, making him 29.
He has been releasing music independently for the last decade and recently went viral on TikTok for a remix of his song HANDSOMER featuring Ktlyn.
He was signed with Columbia records for one year until the contract ended in 2020.
Following his release from his Columbia contract, Russ returned to releasing music independently, Variety reports.
Russ and fellow independent rapper Bugus have launched their own independent label called DIEMON.
DIEMON stands for Do It Everyday Music or Nothing and started in 2010 as a creative collective in Atlanta, Georgia.
The label was originally an imprint on Columbia Records when Russ signed with them in 2017, but in 2020 became Russ’ once again.
In December 2021 Russ released a sequel album titled Chomp 2, a year after his EP Chomp.
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Some of Russ’ most popular songs on Apple Music are:
- Losin Control
- What They Want
- Ain’t Nobody Takin My Baby
- Missin You Crazy
The newcomer has worked with many reputable artists in the rap industry such as Snoop Dogg, Ty Dolla $ign, Rick Ross, and Wale.
On March 29 his song Handsomer broke through the top 40 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, his fourth song on the list.
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Is Russ on tour?
Russ is going on a world tour that will start in North America on April 29, 2022.
His first stop on the tour will be in Seattle, Washington before he moves to other cities
The Russ tour will stop in the following US cities before moving internationally:
- Berkeley, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
The full tour stops and dates can be found on his official website.
What has Russ said about his record label?
On March 30 Russ spoke to Variety magazine about DIEMON and his passion for new artists.
“Everyone owns their masters; everyone owns their publishing. We don’t eat on your merch or your tours, and everything’s a profit split deal,” Russ told Variety of DIEMON’s philosophy.
“We’re not looking to invest in an artist just to change their music. If we like an artist enough to sign them, it’s because we like what they’re doing. It’s just a super artist-friendly situation, where we’re here to provide resources and mentorship to artists that we believe in.”
Bugus added that they are looking to sign artists that “we need to pull out of the studio and be like, ‘All right bro, you’ve done five songs tonight, take a break.’”
Both rappers hope that their record label will cause a shift in the music industry where artists realize that they themselves hold the power rather than the record labels.
Russ’ estimated net worth is $10million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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