Russ

Released: June 12, 2013

Songwriter: Russ

Producer: Russ

[Chorus]
Damn, I wish I was the answer man
'Cause I got all these questions I can't seem to figure out
So damn
I wish I was the answer man
(Inaudible)

[Verse 1]
Looking off the balcony
Imagine my life in a sea of people
Not even passed my preview but I see my sequel
Living my story everyday just another page
Demonstrating thoughts as I color in this liquor stains
Tryna find a quicker way
Always end up slowmo
Making monopoly everything else is a no go
Yeah I'm so drawn

[Chorus]
Damn, I wish I was the answer man
Cuz I got all these questions I can't seem to figure out
So damn
I wish I was the answer man
(Inaudible)

[Verse 2]
Kids wanna grow up
Grown ups wanna be kids
One wants to escape
One wants to relive
But we just sit fast and live slow
Die never whiplash from my instrumentals
Instrumental to the mental game I'm winning never seasonals
Like I just couldn't understand creation is my vehicle
Either way I'm zooming off
Society breathing down my neck
Living in a getaway
Luckily my mind's a champ
Legends in that compact, uptight
Living by some fake rules
Running in a fake race
The finish line is some fake jewels
So go ahead
Live life through competition
All I see is mirrors getting clearer once I got the vision
But still

[Chorus]
Damn, I wish I was the answer man
Cuz I got all these questions I can't seem to figure out
So damn
I wish I was the answer man
(Inaudible)

Russell Vitale is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, by way of New Jersey. A lifelong fan of rap, Russ began writing raps in his notebook at the age of 7. At 14, he began making beats, producing for his friend Bugus who had dreams of making it as a rapper. In high school, Russ made the decision to also pursue a career as a rapper himself.

Between 2011 and 2014, Russ released 11 mixtapes. These received minimal attention, and Russ decided to wait to release his debut album until he had enough of an audience. What followed was 96 consecutive weekly singles released to his SoundCloud page. Two notables among the slew of singles were “What They Want” and “Losin Control,” both of which ended up being certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.

On May 5, 2017, Russ released his debut album There’s Really A Wolf, which spawned 7 singles with Gold certification or higher and was certified Platinum within a year of its release. A year later, his sophomore project ZOO came to be on September 7, 2018, this time opting to enlist external producers and featured artists. Then, at the end of January 2020, he dropped his long-awaited SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE album, where he talks about love, haters and his wealth.

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