Birth name Russ Vitale Labels DiemonColumbia Height 1.65 m | Years active 2011–present Website diemon.com Nationality American | |
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Born September 26, 1992 (age 24)New Jersey, United States ( 1992-09-26 ) Occupation(s) Rappersinger-songwriterrecord producer Albums Pink Elephant, Brain Dead, From Ukraine With Techno Similar Bugus, Post Malone, G‑Eazy, Collie Buddz, Desiigner Profiles | ||
Russ Vitale (born September 26, 1992), better known by his stage name and mononym Russ, is an American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his single "What They Want", which peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and currently his highest charting single. He is part of the Diemon Crew, a rap group.
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Early life
Russ was born September 26, 1992 in New Jersey. He is of Sicilian ancestry. He has also lived in New York, North Carolina and Kentucky. Russ started writing raps in his notebook at 7 years old and started making beats when he was 14. He recorded his first song at 18 years old.
Russ has different right and left eye colors.
Career
In 2016, Russ signed to Columbia Records.He later released the single "What They Want.", which peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and currently his highest charting single.
Musical style
His early inspirations were G-Unit, 50 Cent and Eminem.
Plagiarism
At the end of August 2016 Russ became known in the Polish media. His clip 'Losin Control' (from February 2016) was accused of being a plagiarism of the clip 'The Fib' (released in September 2015) created for the song of Polish electronic music group Rysy. The alleged similarities relate to the script, characters, film techniques, shots and scenes. The creators of the original version of the clip announced a lawsuit.
Songs
Losin Control2015
Do It Myself2015
Pull the Trigger2016