Confidence, self-sufficiency and a certain amount of audacity were the themes of an hour-plus-long appearance by Diy rapper Russ at New York University’s Steinhardt School on Wednesday, where he told the story behind his own path to success and gave advice on the positives and pitfalls along the way. The 25-year-old Atlanta-based Mc’s official debut album, “There’s Really a Wolf,” was released last May on his own Russ My Way label through Columbia, debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 7 and has been certified gold by the RIAA; the singles “What They Want” and “Losin’ Control” are certified platinum; he’s clocked over 675 million total YouTube views. Russ (full name: Russell Vitale) writes, produces, engineers, mixes and masters his recordings entirely by himself.
Interviewed by Larry Miller, director of NYU Steinhardt’s Music Business Program, Russ peppered his history with career advice. (The panel was hosted by NYU...
Interviewed by Larry Miller, director of NYU Steinhardt’s Music Business Program, Russ peppered his history with career advice. (The panel was hosted by NYU...
- 3/29/2018
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
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