Russ discovered TuneCore by accident: Nearly 15 years ago, he watched his close friend, the rapper Bugus, Google “How do I get my song on iTunes,” and it led him to the New York-based distribution, ...

In a classic case of “smile now, cry later, rapper Russ revealed that his massive 2015 SoundCloud song “Losin Control” ended up draining nearly $1 million out of his bank account after one small but ...

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Russ has also tied the token to his music career, promising to release a track titled “Million” once the project reaches a $3 million market cap. While the milestone wasn't achieved, he confirmed the ...

The hard-hitting "Clue" adds to Russ’ ongoing run of new music as he continues to work independently. Check out the rapper-producer's latest at Rap-Up.

There’s two sides to the 24-year-old rapper Russ: the thick-skinned macho rapper, and the slow-jam crooner who sounds not unlike a hybrid of Post Malone and G-Eazy. I’ll admit, I’m partial to the ...