Russ is no longer part of the Columbia Records roster. The multi-platinum selling rapper/producer revealed he’s an independent artist again on June 30. “Here to officially announce that I’m back 100% independent,” he declared on Instagram. “Y’all know what that means right.”
Russ also mocked some of the reactions to the post’s photo, having fun with claims of being in the Illuminati and detailing the actual backstory behind the picture.“He’s in the Illuminati!!!” he wrote. “Omg!!! Occult!!! Wtf!!! get outta the YouTube wormhole. It’s a damn picture lol.”
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Here to officially announce that I’m back 100% independent. Y’all know what that means right 👀👀👀 🎶🎶🎶
“Boutta show y’all how to upload an album for $50 and make millions. Watch this ‼️ Partnered in 2016 (go scroll on my IG, posted it the day it happened) and maintained my independent catalogue the whole time. Now I’m just back fully indie. Boutta show y’all how to really win,” Russ wrote boastfully in Instagram comments.
In addition to announcing his return to the independent scene, Russ also showed off a lavish gift he gave his mother.
“I JUST PUT MY MOMMA IN A BENTLEY”, Russ posted on Instagram.
In 2018, Russ also purchased his mother a “beach house”. A treasured part of his collection but he offered it to his mom in an act of heartfelt reciprocity.