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Diemon is his label, the logo is literally on the CD if you even bothered to Google it (the one that looks like three lines in a row),Magnolia677 you literally know nothing about the artist, just like you don't know other artists (not even Kodak), stop it
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===Singles===
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! scope="row"| "Perico"<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perico-feat-russ-single/id1205018910</ref><br /><small>(Dakota featuring Russ)</small>
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Revision as of 13:38, 20 April 2017

Russ
Birth nameRuss Vitale
Born (1992-09-26) September 26, 1992 (age 32)
New Jersey, United States
OriginRoswell, Georgia, United States
Genres
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitediemon.com

Russ 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.[1][2] 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.[3] He is part of the Diemon Crew, a rap group.[4][5][6]

Early life

Russ was born September 26, 1992 in New Jersey. He is of Sicilian ancestry. He has also lived in New York, North Carolina and Kentucky. He started writing raps in his notebook at seven years old and started making beats when he was 14.[7] He recorded his first song at 18 years old.[8][9]

Russ has two different eye colors, which is known as the condition heterochromia.

Career

In 2016, Russ signed to Columbia Records.[10] He later released the single "What They Want", which peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[11] [12] He then released another single "Losin Control", which peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and is currently his highest charting single.[3]

Musical style

His early inspirations were G-Unit, 50 Cent and Eminem.[8]

Plagiarism

In August 2016 Russ was mentioned in the Polish media. His clip 'Losin Control' (from February 2016) was accused of being a plagiarism of the clip 'The Fib' (released in September 2015) created for the song of Polish electronic music group Rysy.[13][14][15][16] The alleged similarities relate to the script, characters, film techniques, shots and scenes. The creators of the original version of the clip announced a lawsuit.[17][18]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative album with details
Title Album details
There's Really a Wolf

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Velvet
Apollo 13
  • Released: January 24, 2012
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Vacation
  • Released: September 24, 2012
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Straight From Limbo
  • Released: January 1, 2013
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Color Blind
  • Released: September 2, 2013
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
The Edge
  • Released: June 12, 2013
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Pink Elephant
  • Released: January 23, 2014
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download
Silence
  • Released: June 11, 2014
  • Label: Diemon
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3] 		US R&B/HH
[21] 		US Rap
[22]
"Willy Wonka"
(featuring Paulina and Jafé) 		2015 — — —
"Too Many" — — —
"Someone to Drink With" — — —
"Down for You" — — —
"Inbetween" 2016 — — —
"Yung God" — — —
"Waste My Time" — — —
"T'd Up" — — —
"Do It Myself" — — —
"Losin Control" 63 36 —
"What They Want" 83 31 21
"Pull the Trigger" — — —
"We Just Haven't Met Yet" — — —
"Overdue" — — —
"Psycho Pt. 2" — — —
"The Journey" — — —
List of singles as a featured artist
Title Year
"Perico"[25]
(Dakota featuring Russ) 		2016

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to 'Pull the Trigger' in New Video - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  2. ^ http://hiphopwired.com/502040/certified-fresh-meet-russ-next-favorite-rapper/
  3. ^ a b c "Russ Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Meet Russ the Up and Coming Atlanta Artist". www.teambackpack.net. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Do It Everyday, Music or Nothing: ATL's Russ on His Self-Made Success - Mass Appeal". 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  6. ^ "New Visuals For Russ's "Pull The Trigger" - RESPECT". 2016-07-. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Meet Russ: The Up-and-Coming Atlanta Artist". Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  8. ^ a b "The Break Presents: Russ - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  9. ^ Garl, Maurice; 2016, Apr 20 (2016-04-20). "Certified Fresh: Meet Russ, Your Next Favorite Rapper". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 2016-08-10. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Columbia Records Artists". Columbia Records. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  11. ^ "Russ - "What They Want" & "Let Me In"". Hillydilly.com. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  12. ^ "Rising Rapper Russ on His '10-Year, 11-Album, 87-Song Overnight Success'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  13. ^ "Amerykański raper skopiował teledysk polskiego duetu Rysy. 'To ewidentna kradzież'" (in Polish). Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  14. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  15. ^ INTERIA.PL. "Rysy: Amerykański raper dokonał plagiatu teledysku "The Fib"?". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  16. ^ "Rysy pozywają amerykańskiego rapera za plagiat wideo! - Kultura - ELLE.pl - trendy wiosna lato 2016: modne fryzury, buty, manicure". www.elle.pl. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  17. ^ "Papaya Films i Rysy pozwą amerykańskiego rapera Russa za plagiat klipu "The Fib" (wideo)". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  18. ^ ZET, Redakcja Radia. "Amerykański raper skopiował teledysk polskiego zespołu". Amerykański raper skopiował teledysk polskiego zespołu. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  19. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/theres-really-a-wolf/id1226725825
  20. ^ http://www.theresreallyawolf.com/
  21. ^ "Russ Album & Song Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  22. ^ "Russ Album & Song Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Russ – Losin Control". Recording Industry Association of America". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Russ – What They Want". Recording Industry Association of America". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  25. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perico-feat-russ-single/id1205018910
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