Russ is confident in his work after years rapping, singing, producing and generally doing things his own way — and he doesn’t hold back on letting his 3.4 million Instagram followers know. During a recent Instagram Live session, Russ boldly put himself and Drake in a league of their own.
“There’s one rapper who can fuck with me and it’s Drake,” he said. “That’s it. No rapper can give you ‘Losing Control,’ ‘MVP’ and also ‘Best on Earth’ except Drake. And the difference is, I produce this shit so that’s a whole new level.”
Just so his comments didn’t get misconstrued, Russ later clarified what he originally said on a post from DJ Akademiks.
“Never said nothin bout ‘best,'” he said. “Was talkin moreso about ability and versatility. And then yea, also producin some songs..drakes the [GOAT] tho duh lol. Also, you’re supposed to think you’re great lol if more people had my confidence more people might get what they want outta life too.”
Russ spoke on the topic of streaming platforms “blackballing” artists in September, following Akademiks’ discussion about Tory Lanez and Tekashi 6ix9ine.
“Being ‘blackballed’ by DSP’s would mean your music is just simply not even on the platforms at all,” Russ wrote. “You don’t need playlists to let your fans know you dropped music. That’s what your social media with millions of followers is for lol how is not getting on editorial (opinion) based playlists but still being able to be on the actual platform itself blackballed?”
Ak argued 60-70 percent of artist streams come from playlisting, but Russ claimed 70 percent came from his profile and listeners’ own playlists, 28 percent from Spotify playlists and 2 percent other.
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In June, Russ revealed his financial records from music between 2013 and 2017 in order to show artists the importance of owning their releases.
“For inspirational purposes,” he said. “My come up. OWNERSHIP. Ups and downs is all part of the journey. STICK WITH IT. The big dip in fall of 2016 is when I partnered and moved my main earners over to Columbia cuz I wanted them on my debut album. I stopped it at 2017 cuz I don’t need y’all fully in my pockets like that but also, every dollar on this I kept (except taxes) cuz as some have liked to laugh at, I produced mixed mastered engineered and wrote all of this. I been laughing the whole time!!!”
Tory Kamez is more versatile than Drake
And gayness… you forgot gayness and self dickhoppery
Russ is someone who has also been “blackballed” due to his ability to sell millions of records and remind Indy – shout out to the rappers who position themselves for long term wealth
Lmaoooo. Bro drake is barely even a rapper
Sure the only ones at the same level. Why not. But that level isnt the top level. Many others have flown past that level, but you two can stay together. Drake is the GOAT of what? Nonsense
Lol … Russ clowning himself without even trying with this comment. Shake the Snowglobe and Zoo both sucked … There’s Really A Wolf was good
Russ, an independent artist who produces his own music vs. Drake, who does not and gotten credit for songs he didn’t write. Not a real good comparison when you think about it.
Never heard one song
So Russ idolizes a singing rapper who took a piss shot to the back of the head ?
Hmm, makes sense. They’re both corny as fuck.
This ain’t hip hop why are you writing articles about this lady?
as much as a little whiny bitch that he is crying for attention and respect, he speaks facts
No he doesn’t, foh.
Anybody seen this dudes mother? I’d fuck that bitch until she needed a colostomy bag
Hard to take someone serious who still buys they clothes in the kids section
Ive never heard a single Russ song… ever. Thats just crazy how arrogant he is.
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Russ clout chasing like a mofo