Russ (rapper)

This article is about the American rapper. For the British rapper, see Russ Millions.

Russ
Russ in 2018
Russ in 2018
Background information
Birth nameRussell James Vitale[1][2]
Born (1992-09-26) September 26, 1992 (age 32)
Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
DiscographyRuss discography
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.russworld.com

Russell James Vitale (born September 26, 1992), known mononymously as Russ, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[3][4][5] After eleven self-released albums, Vitale signed with Columbia Records to release his twelfth studio album and major label debut, There's Really a Wolf (2017). Met with critical and commercial success, the album received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[6] and spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entries—"What They Want" and "Losin Control."[7] His thirteenth and fourteenth albums, Zoo (2018) and Shake the Snow Globe (2020), both peaked at number four on the Billboard 200; the latter spawned his highest-charting single, "Best on Earth" (featuring Bia). Outside of his solo career, he is a member of the Atlanta-based hip hop collective Diemon.[8][9][10][11]

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