All-Time Best Russ Songs

This is a bit complicated. Russ built his entire career as an independent artist for over a decade, releasing 11 albums independently before signing with Columbia Records in 2017 for his album 'There's Really a Wolf.' However, he's known for maintaining creative control and business ownership even after his major label deal, which is why he's still considered largely independent in approach.

Russ's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million as of recent reports. He made Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings list in 2018, earning approximately $15 million that year. His wealth comes from music sales, touring, merchandise, and his business ventures.

Russ has been controversial mainly because of his outspoken stance against drug use in hip-hop culture and his criticism of other rappers who promote substance abuse. He's also been vocal about artists not owning their masters and being too dependent on labels, which has rubbed some people the wrong way. His confident personality and success as an independent artist has also attracted criticism from those who see him as arrogant.

Yes, Russ is genuinely a multi-talented artist who produces, writes, mixes, and masters most of his own music. This has been one of his biggest selling points - he's credited as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He's been very vocal about artists needing to learn multiple skills rather than just rapping.

Russ's biggest mainstream hit is 'What They Want' which peaked at #83 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other popular tracks include 'Losin Control,' 'Best on Earth' featuring BIA, and 'Handsomer.' His song 'Losin Control' also performed very well commercially and helped establish him in the mainstream.

Yes, Russ has heterochromia, which means his eyes are two different colors. This distinctive feature has become part of his recognizable appearance and is often mentioned by fans and in interviews.

Russ was actually born in New Jersey, but he moved to Atlanta during his teenage years and that's where he developed his music career. He's part of the Atlanta-based hip hop collective called Diemon, so while he's not Atlanta-born, he's definitely Atlanta-raised in terms of his music career.

Yes, this is true and it's a huge part of his story. Russ released 11 independent albums over nearly a decade before his major label debut 'There's Really a Wolf' in 2017. This is why he often talks about his '10-year overnight success' - he was grinding and building his fanbase for years before mainstream recognition.