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Russ’ Rising Stardom as an Independent Artist | Billboard News
Russ started as an independent artist who released 11 mixtapes before signing with Columbia Records. Later he would become 100% independent again.
Russ started as an independent artist who released 11 mixtapes before signing with Columbia Records. He’s been super honest about the hustle at one point even posting his weekly earnings, where fans can see hundreds of 1000s of dollars he made. He told us about it back in 2020 after his Top 40 hit, “HANDSOMER.” A guy that’s never afraid to call out the Grammys and yes, even the Charts if you’re gonna be independent, believe in it like Russ.
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