For those who know about Russ, you know that it’s been a long time coming for him. After 11 mixtapes and a non-stop grind, the producer and songwriter has finally made it and made it big. Not only have singles like “What They Want” gone platinum, but he’s mastered the Soundcloud era and with the help of his fans, established himself in music with sheer perseverance.
In this IRL interview with GENIUS, Russ discusses the days and nights he spent at KidSuper Studios in Brooklyn, NY recording the album and sleeping on the couch in the basement. He also talks about where his confidence came from and why he didn’t waver after releasing so much music and not getting the plays he wanted.
From there, he talks about some songs on the album, Kylie Jenner playing him on her SnapChat, being in the studio next to Drake and Future at Tree Sounds and how his whole mentality about singles changed thanks to a Dr. Dre and Eminem interview.
Learn about his creative style, proving himself on There’s Really A Wolf and more.
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