Hailing from the city the New York Times calls “hip-hop’s center of gravity,” Atlanta-based hip-hop artist and producer Russ is in a lane of his own and is redefining musical boundaries every step of the way. His edgy, super-cool lyricism mixed with impeccable tracks has created a sound and space that is solely his own.
What started as an interest in making beats at 14 grew into recording an album at 18, and now at 23, Russ is an unstoppable force. His dozens of tracks on SoundCloud have garnered millions of plays, and millions have watched his videos on YouTube.
Between the ages of 18 to 21, he released 11 albums and 30 videos. He was featured on MTV’s “Get in the Game” in 2013 and sold out a solo show in Belgium in 2014.
Russ, who co-owns the label Diemon with fellow artist Bugus, calls his music feeling-based, because it’s expression in its rawest form. Set apart, he creates every musical element of each of his songs. He may rap, but he also sings and plays the guitar, piano and drums.
His comment sections are filled with tens of thousands adoring fans telling him how much they love his music and asking him to come to their cities. As his fan base gets larger, one thing will remain constant: Russ will continue to be that artist whose style can’t easily be put inside a box.
Although he’s accomplished a lot at a young age, Russ is just getting started. And he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon until he reaches the top.