Russ Millions
Russ Fidelis | |
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| Also known as | Russ (Splash) |
| Born | 28 November 1998 Lewisham, London, England |
| Genres | UK drill |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Virgin Records |
Russ, also known as Russ Splash, is a UK drill rapper originally born in Forrest gate, London but later moved to Lewisham, South London.[1] In December 2018 he released his single "Gun Lean" on Virgin Records.[2] The track peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] becoming the first UK drill track to reach the top 10.[4]
The dance that Russ performs in the music video became a "dance craze" and was mimicked by footballers including Jesse Lingard.[5] It was ranked by The Guardian at number 10 on their list of "greatest pop music dance crazes".[6]
In April 2019 his follow-up single "Keisha & Becky" with Tion Wayne entered the UK Singles Chart at number 19 and later peaked at number seven.[7]
References
- ^ "This is the viral dance craze of the year you need to know about". ShortList. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ McQuaid, Ian (15 January 2019). "UK Driller Russ Is Here to Stay – and to Make You Dance". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Gun Lean". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Hancox, Dan (31 January 2019). "Skengdo and AM: the drill rappers sentenced for playing their song". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "What is the 'gun lean'? Jesse Lingard's celebration mimics drill dance craze". Belfast Telegraph. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (4 January 2019). "The greatest pop music dance crazes – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Keisha & Becky". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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