Russ (rapper)

Russell James Vitale (born September 26, 1992), known mononymously as Russ, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, author, and actor. Along with his solo career, he is a member of the Atlanta-based hip hop collective Diemon. After eleven self-released albums, Vitale partnered with Columbia Records to release his twelfth studio album and major label debut, There's Really a Wolf (2017). A critical and commercial success, the album received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entries: "What They Want" and "Losin Control." His thirteenth and fourteenth albums, Zoo (2018) and Shake the Snow Globe (2020), both peaked at number four on the Billboard 200; the latter spawned the top 50-single, "Best on Earth" (featuring Bia). Outside of recording, Vitale published his first book, It's All In Your Head, in 2019. In 2024, he made his acting debut in the thriller film, Trap.