Russ Says Labels Don't Care About Numbers, It's Who You Know

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  • @DISLautomatic
    @DISLautomatic 8 років тому +358

    He's keepin it real. The truth always seems bitter to those who have only been fed "sweet" lies.

  • @shamoney5846
    @shamoney5846 8 років тому +380

    He ain't cocky tho. When you truly believe in yourself ppl tend to think you are

    • @natanmandala
      @natanmandala 5 років тому +11

      That was really well worded, damned right.

    • @miketyler677
      @miketyler677 4 роки тому +16

      Most young people are not used to or used to seeing a strong, confident man. Being cocky comes from these soft cakes out here!

    • @buss8092
      @buss8092 2 роки тому

      This

    • @bazzerk9202
      @bazzerk9202 2 роки тому +1

      Like how else is a successful mindset suppose to think like besides ur gonna get it done no matter what?

  • @msawmusic
    @msawmusic 8 років тому +184

    He's telling the truth. Y'all fail to realize a lot of these rappers make OK songs, don't sell albums or singles and don't have a solid fan base. Yet they're signed. Granted most got signed off of 1 hit but usually the label was in on it from the beginning.

    • @NVRSTP
      @NVRSTP 7 років тому +3

      msawmusic he just sold out every single show on his tour by himself

    • @someonedifferent4116
      @someonedifferent4116 6 років тому +1

      This is all common sense and research. Nothing he’s saying is something new. Practically just repeating or reciting things he’s heard or read. Anyone can be woke.

    • @gusdee4844
      @gusdee4844 6 років тому +6

      Not even... take Silento for example... his song was blowing up and the label swooped in to make all that money when the kid could have probably made it independently. These artists dont stay signed lol

    • @Mrgomodefr
      @Mrgomodefr 4 роки тому

      @@gusdee4844 exactly that happens to most signed artists

    • @KingBabaJames
      @KingBabaJames 4 роки тому

      @@gusdee4844 how do things his song got to blow up? It's because people help him in the background to make it blow up. There are so many songs better than hes. They didn't blow up.

  • @manicbeats9356
    @manicbeats9356 8 років тому +65

    Russ be speaking the truth on a real one.

  • @richieblack5530
    @richieblack5530 8 років тому +243

    Life in general seems to be based off of who you know

    • @jonathanlavis7447
      @jonathanlavis7447 6 років тому +13

      Ricky Skiiwalker meet new people then

    • @edwinkandjii4146
      @edwinkandjii4146 4 роки тому +3

      @@Darriusleonard 💯👏

    • @edwinkandjii4146
      @edwinkandjii4146 4 роки тому +2

      @@jonathanlavis7447 👏💯

    • @KROWN13
      @KROWN13 4 роки тому +5

      It’s not bout who you know but how much ass you kiss reference Jaguar Wright!!!

    • @sixnineteen387
      @sixnineteen387 4 роки тому

      Facts bro.

  • @Natethoven
    @Natethoven 8 років тому +40

    He is telling the truth. I feel him. He did it legit.

  • @Cameraboy12144
    @Cameraboy12144 8 років тому +96

    DMX said that industry shit forever ago

  • @Origamibeats
    @Origamibeats 8 років тому +57

    the second half of this interview was awesome

  • @fiascoworld8646
    @fiascoworld8646 8 років тому +114

    She definitely shouldn't be interviewing

  • @Thought_it_up
    @Thought_it_up 6 років тому +95

    Lmao this interviewer is not even prepared to talk to somebody on his level.

    • @Mrgomodefr
      @Mrgomodefr 4 роки тому +13

      Exactly she just stunned after every time he talks

  • @makingmusiciskeepingmealiv9206
    @makingmusiciskeepingmealiv9206 8 років тому +96

    this chick is intimidated by russes realness

  • @youngcity4241
    @youngcity4241 8 років тому +39

    FINALLY A RAPPER SAYING HOW SHIT REALLY IS

    • @ksager123
      @ksager123 8 років тому +1

      RA the rugged man did too

  • @gutter855
    @gutter855 8 років тому +52

    he's very strong minded

  • @marcsondlucce
    @marcsondlucce 8 років тому +15

    You can tell the interviewer wasn't prepared for that answer and she is reluctant to accept it as reality.

    • @hiphopppxd7376
      @hiphopppxd7376 7 років тому

      Nah she just wasnt prepared to waste 10 minutes of her life by him talking about the same shit over & over

  • @manuelvenegas9645
    @manuelvenegas9645 8 років тому +40

    This dude is super dope.

  • @datgurlrayray93
    @datgurlrayray93 8 років тому +13

    this interview is everything 😍🤗💖 since 13 years old just watching the industry unfold is wild

  • @kshowl13
    @kshowl13 8 років тому +22

    I was turned off by what he said about producers being to blame for wack music but I checked out his music and dude has TALENT

  • @hiddenking4840
    @hiddenking4840 5 років тому +6

    never heard of him ...but after watching this ...checked his music ...dude really is fire...also realized I've heard his music on late night mix shows.

  • @dantedennis1406
    @dantedennis1406 5 років тому +7

    I appreciate the honesty. Because I don't get shows or shoutouts like I should. I thought it was my look or persona. But I'm not buddy buddy with industry people in my city

  • @kbjworldpromotions6865
    @kbjworldpromotions6865 8 років тому +15

    Smart man..... i bet these fools wont listen just kuz they don't hear him on the radio 30 times a day. Spit that truth bro.

  • @Sält7312
    @Sält7312 8 років тому +15

    Not just labels Russ, in all walks of life. My dad told me, that it's never what you know' but only who you know and others just get lucky😂😂.

  • @thatniggaghost83
    @thatniggaghost83 8 років тому +568

    The way he be talking you would think he got 3 classic albums LOL

    • @AFIGHTCHANNEL
      @AFIGHTCHANNEL 8 років тому +10

      William Anderson lmaoo

    • @iamfortifiedofficial
      @iamfortifiedofficial 8 років тому +9

      William Anderson For Real 😂😂😂

    • @AlexWordu
      @AlexWordu 8 років тому +6

      William Anderson fr tho

    • @almighty5492
      @almighty5492 8 років тому +107

      William Anderson you don't have to have 3 classic albums to talk like that, he on the top 10 billboards. And he sell out shows on his own. He already know the business. Just cause he isn't on radio or. Known to the world doesn't mean he doesn't know what he talking about. He's in the industry 😂

    • @almighty5492
      @almighty5492 8 років тому +13

      david d nobody asked you to comment dumbass

  • @bleedwolf5
    @bleedwolf5 5 років тому +6

    He ain't the first to expose the industry and won't be the last.
    He is arrogant, but tells the Truth!

  • @BlackJohnnyCage
    @BlackJohnnyCage 8 років тому +31

    The Rap Game is so watered down out of all the Rappers we have this Dude from Boy Meets World keeping it 💯 with us....

    • @stack5960
      @stack5960 5 років тому

      BlackJohnnyCage Real talk 😂🔥😩

  • @525films
    @525films 3 роки тому +1

    Dropping gems. These young artists need to pull out their pen and paper n take notes

  • @AF-jn5io
    @AF-jn5io 7 років тому +41

    what a humble guy

  • @SPRINGRAPTURE
    @SPRINGRAPTURE 5 років тому +48

    Lord protect Russ... we know what happen to people with this kinda attitude in the industry

    • @IKARIking67
      @IKARIking67 5 років тому +7

      Right. He is Sicilian, and I know he said he grew up broke, but he better be connected. He's blowing the doors wide open in plain sight without any editing, so I am very concerned. Nipsey was doing the same and had protection, only to be hit by a real, medically diagnoseable psychopath. I guess that's exactly what it took to get to a real one. I can already tell that me and Russ would talk shit stress free for hours...then later when we're sober, possibly talk about the future of business.

    • @Iammikeyrivers
      @Iammikeyrivers 5 років тому +1

      SPRING RAPTURE 2019 lord?

  • @SP-mf9sh
    @SP-mf9sh 6 років тому +5

    I agree it's all about connections, he's telling the truth about that. It's who puts out

  • @Steezy_Sully
    @Steezy_Sully 8 років тому +29

    he's mad smart

  • @xavierclarkxoxo
    @xavierclarkxoxo 8 років тому +9

    Russ is the realest person iv heard talk FRFR

  • @Josephxchosen
    @Josephxchosen 7 років тому +2

    one thing I love about Russ is he always keeps it real lol I respect that

  • @Fbk_25
    @Fbk_25 8 років тому +1

    I am fan of him since 2014. But after this interview i like him even more. His personality is just unique and he's so honest and hilarious at the same time XD

  • @jessegonzalez3061
    @jessegonzalez3061 8 років тому +46

    They fucked up letting Russ in the game he's too real 💯 y'all hating cause he exposing y'all favorite rappers lol

    • @JoeDirtisawsome
      @JoeDirtisawsome 8 років тому +6

      He ain't exposing shit. How is he exposing our favorite rappers when he isn't even giving names? He's saying shit that every other nigga has said. He's not talking about anything new

    • @hiphopppxd7376
      @hiphopppxd7376 7 років тому

      He can't expose shit. He just saying thid to make people rock with him lol.

    • @someonedifferent4116
      @someonedifferent4116 6 років тому

      He’s just repeating and reciting research. Anyone can find out shit. So chill bruh, Russ is only making small waves. He may sell out a 2000 person venue, but nothing he’s saying is anything new! So again, chill.

    • @garrettwright6466
      @garrettwright6466 6 років тому

      Russ the truth

  • @johnchaney8985
    @johnchaney8985 8 років тому +22

    russ the truth

  • @GleenwoodEABaby
    @GleenwoodEABaby 8 років тому +40

    Damn he going at Yatchy hard asf 😂😂😂💀💀💀

  • @renaldopowers5624
    @renaldopowers5624 8 років тому +11

    Russ dude just keep doing yo thing! You were the a lotta major artists want to be. Keep the middle man outta of it. Stack yo paper!

  • @TuniBelghith
    @TuniBelghith 7 років тому +32

    Written, Produced, Mastered, Directed by Russ haha

  • @JudahBarrnes
    @JudahBarrnes 8 років тому +6

    Respect his honesty

  • @BellaRose_Music
    @BellaRose_Music 7 років тому +6

    love your realness

  • @RALF0691
    @RALF0691 8 років тому +59

    Russ can pass for Seth Rollins brother.

  • @BehindThatSuit
    @BehindThatSuit 7 років тому +1

    When he said Linkin Park, I got super happy. Russ, is the realest dude I've seen in the game yet.

  • @Paradoxchannel
    @Paradoxchannel 7 років тому +1

    Thanks for the knowledge

  • @RashBoogieTV
    @RashBoogieTV 7 років тому +21

    "Why Nate Dogg?"
    Stupidest question ever asked...

  • @emiloluwafejayeoba1476
    @emiloluwafejayeoba1476 7 років тому +1

    A lot of people only see what goes down on the surface...this guy is speaking some deep ass shit...I know the struggles young artist go through to even get airway play. Its not easy to sell out a show of 100 talkless of a thousand single handedly..This guy is not arrogant or cocky he is just making us aware of what goes down behind the curtains and ultimately showing that hard work pays off. You will be suprised the amount of artist who are just bullshitting us.

  • @twitch491
    @twitch491 8 років тому +6

    All about who you know and who you blow.

  • @EjnrTV
    @EjnrTV 8 років тому

    one of the realest interviews I've seen in a long time.

  • @SunniSmilez
    @SunniSmilez 7 років тому +8

    I mess with him heavy

  • @Youdatguy
    @Youdatguy 4 роки тому +1

    This man is waaaay past his age talented af no doubt and waaaay ahead of the interviewer 😂

  • @carolinacarolina9705
    @carolinacarolina9705 7 років тому +3

    if y'all never seen his concert videos... his concerts are lit the crowd steady sings along to not one but all his songs that he performs...he is a very nice an humble guy he actually hands waters out to fans before he performs....and I don't think he's bragging that he's so famous and rich what he's trying to get at is that he sold out shows on his own with no one's help for a person that's starting up and his fans are real fans.

  • @CrownSuave
    @CrownSuave 7 років тому +14

    The interviewer sounds lost🙄 Nate Dog was that dude!

  • @flymoneyhighmoney3564
    @flymoneyhighmoney3564 8 років тому +96

    U not conscious so u not gonna know what he's talking about

    • @theamethyst93
      @theamethyst93 8 років тому +11

      Fly Money, High Money "conscious" lmao

    • @DontKillDex
      @DontKillDex 8 років тому +1

      Fly Money, High Money ur gay so u wont know what hes talking about

    • @someonedifferent4116
      @someonedifferent4116 6 років тому +1

      Dude, this stuff, literally, can be repeated a 100x over. Just spun a different way. Russ is only woke to the amount of what people are speaking of. Now if he was really woke, like on some Never before seen type shit, he wouldn’t be popping, that’s for damn sure.

    • @garrettwright6466
      @garrettwright6466 6 років тому +1

      "...cuz ppl gonna' tell me to calm down, and I'm like chill the fuck out." This man the truth.

    • @someonedifferent4116
      @someonedifferent4116 6 років тому +1

      Garrett Wright KRS-one, now dude is woke and hip-hop. Russ is just Russ. Sorry man.

  • @kharyrobertson3579
    @kharyrobertson3579 7 років тому +1

    I feel you Russ, but I am always dubious of people who repeat themselves. You articulate yourself well enough, no reason to keep making the same point over and over.

  • @jozzycuevas3414
    @jozzycuevas3414 8 років тому +5

    In Russ we trust 🙏🏼

  • @BlackKingBaby911
    @BlackKingBaby911 3 роки тому +3

    I could listen to russ all day he seems like a good guy and he speaks facts 💯

  • @nicebars
    @nicebars 8 років тому +41

    this dude's a badass..

    • @Texasheisman
      @Texasheisman 7 років тому +1

      Judging by where he is in life I think he is smart af

  • @Negative.headspace
    @Negative.headspace 4 роки тому +2

    Came across this guy recently, he did it properly

  • @rapkgs
    @rapkgs 8 років тому +4

    Russ is so cool for saying this

  • @whosmav628
    @whosmav628 8 років тому +7

    He right💯

  • @JayPrinceReacts
    @JayPrinceReacts 4 роки тому +5

    This women wasn't ready for this interview lmao

  • @CloudyShinobi
    @CloudyShinobi 8 років тому +14

    Russ is way too real for this fake ass in this room🙌👏💯

  • @ronnie3613
    @ronnie3613 7 років тому +11

    This lady interviewing seems hella dry. She asks Russ a question, he responds kinda in a lengthy way. Her response: "Yeahhhhh."

  • @fbi6555
    @fbi6555 5 років тому +8

    “I’m letting you know what’s going on in the locker room”

  • @danielvelazquez2995
    @danielvelazquez2995 7 років тому +1

    He's Speaking The Truth. If its tied to who you know, then its all about networks that manipulate the outcome of Music. Music should embedded passion With sales, versus anything and sales.

  • @alexandriascott4656
    @alexandriascott4656 8 років тому +1

    He speaks the realist shit with the industry!

  • @keyztothesoul1755
    @keyztothesoul1755 8 років тому +1

    I think sometimes if a song is big enough labels will find you. At the same time he's right if you know somebody you're in regardless of followers or not

  • @LeanneGC101
    @LeanneGC101 6 років тому +8

    I love this guy so much he's so admirable. 😭 He says the words most people are afraid to say. HE'S SAYING WHAT EVERYONE IS THINKING. | But what's with the toothpick though 😂 (he has them ALL the damn time) I think he's orally fixated

  • @justfirenationtv2971
    @justfirenationtv2971 7 років тому +5

    Facts of life 💯💯💯

  • @gustavosifuentes3991
    @gustavosifuentes3991 4 роки тому +3

    Comparing to today, he’s really toned down his “attitude” he’s way happier now especially bc he’s winning even BIGGER
    Been a fan of Russ since “Tsunami” 🌊

  • @EjnrTV
    @EjnrTV 8 років тому +26

    He's telling the truth. Kinda cocky. but he being real.

  • @carsonmorton1095
    @carsonmorton1095 8 років тому +1

    he is confident because he can be! to me he has earned his respect.

  • @ryensolar4000
    @ryensolar4000 4 роки тому +1

    That dude mention Colbie Caillat. Instant respect lol

  • @Raven_Sekou
    @Raven_Sekou Рік тому

    Russ honest, truth, straight- forward. I respect that from anyone.

  • @teemoneysig
    @teemoneysig 8 років тому +7

    This nigga looks like the saltbae dude!! Love his hustle and mindstate

  • @sebastiancruz7211
    @sebastiancruz7211 7 років тому

    Everyone is asking him the questions, it's not like he's bringing it up himself. He speaks the truth people.

  • @therealprincehines
    @therealprincehines 2 роки тому

    Watching this is in 2022 is crazy… he had 300 songs back then

  • @DTey22
    @DTey22 7 років тому +5

    He's real 💯

  • @junayiapreston7266
    @junayiapreston7266 8 років тому +3

    I LOVE THIS MAN

  • @geekaleek
    @geekaleek 8 років тому +12

    If The Weeknd was talking like this after his 3 Mixtapes, i would understand it. But this guy 🤔

    • @almighty5492
      @almighty5492 8 років тому +5

      Adriano he know the industry he's in it and been in it for a while. He knows who's selling out tickets and who don't. He has like 11 mixtape/albums and been on top 10 billboards more than the trendy guys could do. He been around all this stuff to say it.

  • @iLLestTv
    @iLLestTv 8 років тому +121

    Russ buggin, all these labels care about is #'s

    • @icelife101
      @icelife101 8 років тому +11

      iLLest I know right this is coming from someone nobody knows and sales no records. trust record labels care about numbers.

    • @nonvextation1684
      @nonvextation1684 8 років тому +21

      +illestTv What label are you signed to ?

    • @nicholasmunguakubarikiyute6325
      @nicholasmunguakubarikiyute6325 8 років тому +9

      Others than drake which rapper is selling records?

    • @playboyrome
      @playboyrome 8 років тому +3

      Phony Thugs 😂😂😂😂

    • @everettfanor1989
      @everettfanor1989 8 років тому +11

      JCole made a ton of money off his last album

  • @Kevo-vt5di
    @Kevo-vt5di 7 років тому

    Russ is the man. I hear the mainstream music today and it is sad as fuck. Keep doing what you doing.

  • @dequansworld9430
    @dequansworld9430 8 років тому +6

    If you can't see he real and not in his ego, it's you! Work on you n you'll see.

  • @fgevergizian
    @fgevergizian 7 років тому +2

    I don't care what people say about him he as every right to be this confident! He is the best at what he does because he did it all on his own. He deserves to be this confident and deserves all the fame and fortune. I don't get why people hate on him speaking the truth anyway. He is up front, he doesnt bullshit, He is one of the best rap/hip hop artist EVER!

  • @KAPODABOSSDON
    @KAPODABOSSDON 8 років тому +2

    New young PAC when it comes to being real to the people 💥💥💥👍🏿

  • @LacedBacon
    @LacedBacon 5 років тому +9

    Did she just ask "WHY NATE DOGG?" SMH

  • @davedrum4056
    @davedrum4056 8 років тому +1

    People on here hating on him and his music. Lol believe me when I say he's a real artist and he makes better music than most in the game

  • @SyntheticLTD
    @SyntheticLTD 5 років тому

    Quick question, is his chain Ableton?? Or is it something else??

  • @brandonb323
    @brandonb323 8 років тому +3

    thr realist in the game!

  • @Korebeatss
    @Korebeatss 4 роки тому +1

    Russ is a business man, “I get my own bread 🥖 “!

  • @gmoney_szn
    @gmoney_szn 4 роки тому +1

    Nigga said “ it’s like being tired of drinking by the time u 21” 😭

  • @weirdcityboi
    @weirdcityboi 7 років тому +1

    Low key I opened up for Russ at a Sig Ep fraternity party right before he blew up and had a lot of respect for his grind but he seems to have lost all sense of humility and it's hard to respect that. Whether or not you're winning I feel like you should always present yourself in a likeable manner because anything is bound to change.

  • @factopolis7752
    @factopolis7752 8 років тому

    It's kind of funny hearing people who have never touched the industry comment about how he knows nothing about it. He gets millions of views, a huge fan base, can't argue with that

  • @JazzySalsa14
    @JazzySalsa14 7 років тому +1

    People are hating him because they are used to all that fake shit they see and hear on ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS from these wack ass artists & interviewers. This is a REAL artist with REAL FACTS. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @Chidulo
    @Chidulo 8 років тому +2

    We forget steve stout is from the hood, his cousins friend's brothers friend is still in the hood and he's at the top.
    So it is who you know.
    We forget that people at the top in hip hop are still from the same hood any new rapper is from.

  • @christcathedralministriesi8256
    @christcathedralministriesi8256 8 років тому +4

    I like this dude!!!!

  • @natanmandala
    @natanmandala 4 роки тому

    The only people that actually have hate or jealousy for someone else, is someone that won't do the thing that they are jealous of themselves. That's why so many people don't like Russ, because of that. If your jealous, then go and get it yourself. There is such a thing as good, motivated jealousy, and then there is the all consuming, build up hate and resentment jealousy, which is very lethal and dangerous. Just do what you do to the fullest, and be genuine and authentic with you as your doing it. There's just too much hate on social media that I'm getting really sick of now of days.

  • @lilredbenz1496
    @lilredbenz1496 7 років тому +3

    RUSS THE REALEST👌👌

  • @JRClark
    @JRClark 7 років тому

    I need to hear this.....I know for sure I make good music and videos.....#focus

  • @SlayALLDay1979
    @SlayALLDay1979 7 років тому +1

    Dude is the truth, rhyme n reason.

  • @سعودراشد-د4ه
    @سعودراشد-د4ه 7 років тому +1

    Russ is wisdom

  • @KingPryme21
    @KingPryme21 7 років тому

    russ is my nigga his accomplishments independently are goals #grind