There is no rest for the weary. Singer, rapper, actor, and author Russ knows this quite well. In fact, the “Put You On Game” musician’s latest song is all about it. Today (August 16), Russ dropped a ...

Russ is on a roll. After navigating a nasty breakup on track “Bankrupt,” the rapper bounced back to his usual opinion-riddled self with the single, “What Are Yall.” Now, on his new Boi-1da-produced ...

Russ teamed with his friend Bugus to launch the DIEMON label, which will allow artists to retain their masters and publishing. Russ and his longtime friend/collaborator Bugus launched their own record ...

Atlanta rapper Russ called out a fan trying to get his attention from the crowd, and after facing online backlash, he refuses to "be gaslit" into the role of villain. Russ was on the Toronto stop of ...

The JOURNEY IS EVERYTHING TOUR is the new moniker for RUSS’s world tour, which will be supported by collaborator KTYLN. Russ has just released an extended version of his smash tune “Handsomer,” ...

In a rap field that expands by the day, with old names continuously fading to black and making way for new blood, not too many days go by that you're not put on to an artist you had previously never ...

Russ and Bugus have teamed up for the new record label DIEMON. The two independent acts started DIEMON as a collective in Atlanta in 2010. Now that Russ is no longer signed to Columbia Records, he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Mar 13, 2026, 10:44am EDT Mar 13, 2026, 08:51pm EDT Independent artist Russ and ...

While eyeing two bags of unopened Skittles and an untouched fruit platter in the greenroom of Emo's in Austin, TX, I await the arrival of the main attraction of the Yung God Tour. Upon entry, Russ, 24 ...