Russ On The Industry Being Fake & New Music

Russ came to HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about his thoughts on the industry being fake and how hard he's worked to get to where he is and if he's in a relationship or not.
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[@LupusTheGamer]

He is arrogant because he earned this shit with no help. He is the only one in this fucked up industry that earns and gets to be arrogant. You can not question Russ. He is not the wave now, he is tsunami.

[@LupusTheGamer]

different stories for Eminem and Russ. Both are respected artists. You can't criticize someone and say "he suck" if you don't know their stories and struggles. Also nice grammar skills mate. I am guessing you are either 11 or from an island in the middle of the ocean.

[@autumnsilva9768]

haha yet he has his own jet and doesn't know u exist because he wipes his ass with the kind of money u make😂

[@3-framez586]

Nice to see Russ blowing up, "came a long way from a hundred views"

[@kidkeezy6359]

3-framez SoundCloud crew 🤘🏼

[@applegee2606]

Yo Nessa's fucking pretty.

[@moneymaks24]

Apple Gee from the shoulders up

[@applegee2606]

😂 I still need to scope the whole body.

[@khaliffburnett3027]

Apple Gee google q

[@Dhunt17]

Yea, but Russ has mixed mastered and produced every single song hes ever made without the help of anyone and he has an album in the stash already and hes released a song a week for well over a year and hes making hella money. Since he doesnt party much and doesnt need ANYONE to make his music but himself, hes guaranteed to be rich forever.

[@moneymaks24]

Good job copy and pasting brah

[@italewis66]

Russ shows that dedication can bring u all the way up

[@eternalglow6483]

russ repeats himself a lot in interviews but i still want more haha . we need someone to get in the studio with him and have him show his production process and maybe break down some of his beats like RNBass.

[@eternalglow6483]

your dumb as fuck. you just described yourself haha

[@DiabloReaper.]

honesty repeats. lies change. simple as that.

[@eternalglow6483]

good point. he definitely keeps it real and thank god for the rap radar podcast cuz they kept it real in the russ podcast. they actually did research and knew what tf they were talking about haha

[@DiabloReaper.]

i don t know about any radar shit like that but i just try and find good artist i dont listen to radio so nothing watered down for me. i know for sure i dont know artist that are popping right now but i know for sure that some of the artist that i listen to will pop. russ for example found him 2 years and my mans finally made it.

[@eternalglow6483]

your kinda right. but at the same time you just sound butthurt. why the fuck you mad haha

[@jennylopez5052]

His music is so real and amazing. And his shows are even better ! You need to see him live ! Such great vibes 💗💗💗💗

[@Smoking_Green863]

Russ does talk hella heat..but his music backs him up...for real..been fucking w/ him since 2013

[@Dhunt17]

hes mixed mastered and produced every single song hes ever made without the help of anyone and he has an album in the stash already and hes released a song a week for well over a year and hes making hella money. Since he doesnt party much and doesnt need ANYONE to make his music but himself, hes guaranteed to be rich forever.

[@Naguaxity]

Russ is the man, I went to the NYC show the night before this interview and it was insane. For sure one of my favorite artists🙌🙏

[@JonathanSilva-ql6wq]

he's low key pulling her lol

[@BRY__BRY]

Man it's funny I told myself if I ever made it with music I would say EXACTLY what this man said... like why do artists shrug off their come up so much and leave of so many details of how they became big.... it makes unknown musicians think it's near impossible and you have to be at the right place at the right time.

[@Dhunt17]

If i ever told myself if I ever made it with music I would be EXACTLY like russ because hes mixed mastered and produced every single song hes ever made without the help of anyone and he has an album in the stash already and hes released a song a week for well over a year and hes making hella money. Since he doesnt party much and doesnt need ANYONE to make his music but himself, hes guaranteed to be rich forever.

[@Reveneww]

Definitely going to be a dope artist I fucks with Russ

[@jeromephillips9102]

I use to be a fan but now I'm an air conditioner :)

[@MCMcThriller]

lmao

[@christinamunoz9643]

Love listening to Russ talk definitely real. Plus he is absolutely 🔥

[@voidzy7]

russ is the wave, nah russ the tsunami

[@TharsanJeyachandran]

Voidzy you little fuck wit you ain't funny 😡😡😡

[@prettyboiJustin]

Voidzy chill

[@MadLoveNJ]

This led to us subscribing to Hot97, thank you Russ & off course Nessa, amazing interviewer.

[@user-xj3tv3vw9l]

vanessa is so beautiful! russ is a real one i hope he always stays humble, so much talent wish him the best.

[@user-es4px9bj1u]

Marko Matrak go check out my music

[@sobhhi]

Her full name is Nessa (it's an arabic name)

[@kidkeezy6359]

This boy gunna make it off this Soundcloud wave it's crazy

[@OrdinalGuy]

"Tell the Truth so the next person has a Chance" well said Russ

[@KingRocco7]

This guy gives me hope for the future of hip hop. His authenticity is refreshing.

[@ArianaCeleste1]

I've never really been into a specific artists music as much as I am with his. I have yet to heard a song I don't like. He is truly talented!!!

[@applegee2606]

Russ kept it real all the way.

[@lineforline2476]

Love this dude. Keeps it 💯💯💯. Finally

[@RaoRama]

So I randomly clicked on this video from watching another hot97 video, checked out this dudes soundcloud and erm...he's dope asf! In love with his track Exposed! 🔥🔥🔥

[@markpascual100]

foreal drops tracks every week love russ

[@103swagg]

He definitely changed the quality over quantity rule for sure. He puts out a lot of music that is also really good

[@tythesneakergod9441]

this man is a work horse

[@Dhunt17]

that's because hes mixed mastered and produced every single song hes ever made without the help of anyone and he has an album in the stash already and hes released a song a week for well over a year and hes making hella money. Since he doesnt party much and doesnt need ANYONE to make his music but himself, hes guaranteed to be rich forever.

[@julez140cam]

dude luvs to emphasis he , produces, mixes, engineers all his music...thats cool and all but its funny how all the greats or recognised hiphop producer legends dont'...he hasn't even stamped himself in the game yet 10years in the game who is he exactly?

[@taylorcook5238]

He’s someone you watching getting interviewd who is u?

[@uglyboy2157]

Finally getting some promo! #RealOne Russ! Been in my top 5 since before you knew him!

[@robertmorales3262]

fuckin proud of Russ, been following dude for a while now, nice to see he's getting noticed out here

[@halftimeharambe]

finally russ gettin the recognition he deserves!!

[@lexylae9499]

I first came across this beautiful human on Pandora, I liked the songs and more n more came through I ended up having to search him up cuz Pandora wasn't giving me my russ fiend. he is Amaazing!!!!!!

[@bridgetteh.7304]

I love Russ 😍 he's so honest and straight up

[@Illschoolya04]

i appreciate everything russ has done for underground music and hiphop in general. Dude inspires the hell out of me. That being said i don't want to hear about his politics

[@doublechintim]

Motivating as fuck

[@sabdelrey500]

*If there were a Russ biography movie i'd watch that shit* *MAKE ONE.*

[@youngg4084]

he next on the illuminati list lmao

[@LeanneGC101]

OMG his laugh at 3:27 my heart is melting 😭😭😭 I really love this guy

[@fadedP]

I like this dudes attitude. real talk. stay humble yo

[@1988TheD]

he put in work I respect that

[@Viva.Artistry]

I like the interviewer tbh. It really makes a good interview if the person on the other side is chill

[@MLGadizzle]

The people want Russ and logic on a track

[@NsBista]

Fax

[@bronemusik]

fuck yeah! I feel like they have very similar come ups in terms of work ethic, fan base and being independent. besides hella good music

[@ericdiaz4600]

ShogunAP no we dont.

[@donnyblock4763]

ShogunAP logic is on another level

[@donnyblock4763]

Brooks Ruins in what way

[@michaelvasquez9955]

russ on the come up

[@God365nonstop]

God is still in control no matter what I love God&Jesus no matter what I'm not in shock and I'm not stressed either I'm focus more then ever now 💯💯😃

[@kaetanacardinal3380]

I ❤️u Russ!!

[@ericgilmore5949]

What an inspiration. Russ Is The Wave Now.

[@mjr4402]

Nah, Russ a tsunami

[@300cashius]

Big-ups Russ!

[@nasherbuenafe253]

Best interviewer so far with russ

[@1omega]

This dude is literally me lmao it's fucking crazy

[@spacetrvlr999]

12:15 he really be "attempting to fall in love wit people to get a good song out of it"😂😂

[@simbaryan4144]

He dropped a track damn near every day on SoundCloud I had to stop listening at one point. Lol. He still dope

[@fquint6468]

Russ is a good ass rapper, one of the best newer rappers out.

[@NsBista]

The one thing that triggered me was him having his glasses on indoors

[@Dhunt17]

Who cares? Hes mixed mastered and produced every single song hes ever made without the help of anyone and he has an album in the stash already and hes released a song a week for well over a year and hes making hella money. Since he doesnt party much and doesnt need ANYONE to make his music but himself, hes guaranteed to be rich forever.

[@thagreatfrank3071]

NsBista Multiple people do that what rock have you been living under?

[@halftimeharambe]

+SBTRKSHN dude u wanna copy paste this on every comment here?

[@sarakyoutube]

lol Dave someone took exactly what you said and re commeted it haha

[@Dhunt17]

that's really funny because Russ is real talented...Hes mixed mastered and produced every single song hes ever made without the help of anyone and he has an album in the stash already and hes released a song a week for well over a year and hes making hella money. Since he doesnt party much and doesnt need ANYONE to make his music but himself, hes guaranteed to be rich forever.

[@justvictor6874]

Russ is the truth

[@FelonyProductions]

Realist ish ever heard ..

[@chaundadon2612]

Damn nessa is good ! She's come a long way from girl code some years back, her interviewing skills are really great! Reminds me of a young Angie. Really more of a conversation than an interview.

[@58kaylabell]

I love himm. && normally I don't even like rap. ♡♡

[@KingRocco7]

I fucking love this guy, he reminds me of Phil brooks. Just fucking authentic no bullshit attitude.

[@mjyourmajesty]

when you come from the struggle like he did you'd talk crazy too! I'm up and coming just like him!

[@gianniponce9635]

Real shit

[@nimco7188]

russ you need to the come uk cos boyyyy we want you 😩😩

[@brock4255]

Russ collab with Blackbear, PLEASE

[@2jwade]

i liked this dude i dont know who he is but he just gained a fan name songs i should listen to of his

[@princevictor6620]

Exposed, Goodbye, Manifest, Piranha Freestyle

[@2orque45]

Striaght up mad repsect to Russ. Dude described half my story (struggle) with these fucking blogs and "big music promoters" and labels. Fuck them. They are always talking be original and shit but when you hand them shit no one heard they reject you because you don't sound like everyone else. Fuck that. It feels good to see someone come through all the bullshit and be successful.

[@briaw713]

His grind reminds me of Logic's. Both organic artists 💯

[@ItsJamesCee]

FACTS B

[@godinapaul2]

Unite!

[@dripspitten]

this nigga the realest nigga in the game period! get it russ hope to one day work with you.

[@trippybeats5598]

my favorite one

[@boimoney09]

Shout out to Russ! ✊🏻

[@KingKosta89]

Weirdo gate keepers 😂...I'm weak lol

[@officialroyalrap]

RUSS IS KILLING THE GAME

[@TheTrendsetter01]

montreallll in tha buildinggg

[@LunaNova777]

Russ is the shit bruh

[@jaay-n6353]

Russ ft Darrien Safron would be a chill/lit af vibe

[@curtissimmons2287]

and its Calculated

[@Itstookie24]

Got to respect Russ dood really did it by himself

[@shamicshalamb6354]

Luv his 90s fashion sense

[@ager3820]

11:44 If i was Russ "You fancy that with me?"... That's the hustle haha

[@robbietoorawwem5841]

Russ is one bad mutha fucka!

[@AnthonyY]

He's giving so much free game at the end of this video. Independents would be wise to listen closely there.

[@juliagregs7740]

psycho pt 2. steals my soul

[@eduerondu9845]

Yea Russ, talk your shit Russ.

[@penthousejt]

9:20 thats how i feel about justine sky lol she could easily be the next BIG thing especially signed to roc nation and imagined if she started rapping too..... less than a year with a radical ep than a classic album, she could get a glimpse of a superstar moment she could be this generations Rihanna

[@Thipe]

Russ is my mentor

[@crxcii]

music - 🔥

[@malic1ous]

Cristiano Fernando 💩

[@BRYANCASA]

Russ is so fucking real

[@drobudden8973]

Russ up next

[@LuvTjayy]

Follow me on Twitter T_timefleming

[@Kalmxcape]

his kicks fiyyyyyy

[@OmoiSenpai]

Holdup. He said that he did it all by himself. But when I seen him at like almost 10K I saw him on the homie Boi1da's Website. Can someone explain that for me?

[@Ho4show]

So, you going to do a Russ Vocal effect, my man, or?? Eric bellinger would be cool too. thanks yo

[@OmoiSenpai]

Bohanan Affiliation Prob!

[@OmoiSenpai]

Bailey Who said I haven't done what I'm doing by myself? 0.o'' Also, you didn't really help my answer out. xP

[@ericdiaz4600]

Justin Omoi he an industry plant.

[@BigBlancoBaby]

He didn't ask anyone to put him on, people fucked with his music so heavy that they wanted to spread the word. If you want to put it like that, u can say he didn't do it himself because fans spread his music on social media

[@Alt-Liou]

Realest rapper in the game

[@GabrielPerez-fk7wr]

he said what they want😂😂🤔😂

[@dschadrac1]

I think we might have found the Prince of hip hop

[@manicbeats9356]

Truth

[@Kilomanjarrow27]

He definitely smashed

[@juswolf22]

Pistol nah that's kaepernick chick

[@Kilomanjarrow27]

seriously?

[@UnprofessionalAthlete]

Pete D yeah fr

[@d.g.garage31]

not all that familiar with his music but i love his passsion music

[@picassophasakda9626]

And i thought i used "like" too much and "you know what i mean" a lot. It got so bad to where i had friends saying "yes, Ricky, we know what you mean" to joke around with me and then with the "like" they'd add like the word like like after or before every other like word like. interview woulda been done 5 minutes earlier if he cut the habit out. lol

[@dashingtrh]

they put russ on them blogs now lol

[@cjpoet]

Cool dude

[@coachjohn310]

4:42 Goddammmnnn Nessa's note card look like a damn New York Times Best Sellers!

[@phokis5881]

RUSS!

[@NStarks007]

He left this interview then filmed psycho pt2