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Russ (rapper) .
British rapper
Russ Millions
Birth name Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood Also known as
Russ
RussMB
[1]
Russ Splash
Born (1996-03-20 ) 20 March 1996 (age 28)
Deptford , London, EnglandGenres Occupation(s) Years active 2016–present Labels
One of a Kind Music
Since 93
Formerly of SMG Website
russmillions-ooak .co .uk
Musical artist
Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood (born 20 March 1996), known professionally as Russ Millions (formerly Russ , Russ Splash or RussMB ), is an English rapper. In December 2018 he released his single "Gun Lean" on
Virgin Records .
[2] The track peaked at number 9 on the
UK Singles Chart ,
[3] becoming the first
UK drill track to reach the top 10.
[4] Russ Millions has collaborated with Buni, Taze,
Tion Wayne ,
Digga D ,
Pressa ,
LD and
Dappy .
[5]
[6]
The dance that Russ performs in the music video became a "dance craze" and was mimicked by
footballers including
Jesse Lingard .
[7] It was ranked by
The Guardian at number 10 on their list of "greatest pop music dance crazes".
[8]
In April 2019 his follow-up single "Keisha & Becky" with
Tion Wayne entered the
UK Singles Chart at number 19, and later peaked at number seven. The song was later certified Platinum by the
British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
[3] As a lead, he had his first number 1 with "
Body " alongside
Tion Wayne .
Discography
Mixtapes
Extended plays
Russ Hour (2020)
[9]
My Son: The EP (2020)
[10]
Singles
Notes
^ "Big Shark" did not enter the
NZ Top 40 Singles Chart , but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
[29]
^ "Reggae & Calypso" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
[33]
^ "Backseat" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
[34]
^ "Baba (Toma Tussi)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
[36]
References
^
"RussMB on Apple Music" . iTunes . Retrieved 19 February 2022 .
^ McQuaid, Ian (15 January 2019).
"UK Driller Russ Is Here to Stay – and to Make You Dance" . Noisey .
Vice .
Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
^
a
b
c Peaks in the UK:
^ Hancox, Dan (31 January 2019).
"Skengdo and AM: the drill rappers sentenced for playing their song" .
The Guardian .
Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
^
"PREMIERE: RUSS & TION WAYNE DROP HUGE "BODY" REMIX FEATURING BUGZY MALONE, FIVIO FOREIGN, DARKOO & MORE" . 21 February 2022.
^
"PREMIERE: RUSS DRAFTS TAZE, LD, DIGGA D, MS BANKS & LETHAL BIZZLE FOR "GUN LEAN" REMIX" . 21 February 2022.
^
"What is the 'gun lean'? Jesse Lingard's celebration mimics drill dance craze" .
Belfast Telegraph . 23 December 2018.
Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
^ Snapes, Laura (4 January 2019).
"The greatest pop music dance crazes – ranked!" .
The Guardian .
Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
^
"Russ Hour by Russ Millions on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . 13 March 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"My Son: The – EP by Russ Millions on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . 24 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart" .
Australian Recording Industry Association . 17 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021 .
^ Peak positions in Ireland:
^
"NZ Top 40 Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . 17 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021 .
^
"Discography Russ Millions" . swedishcharts.com . Retrieved 18 May 2021 .
^
"Gun Lean – Single by Russ splash" . iTunes . 21 December 2018.
Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2019 .
^
a
b
c
d
e
"British certifications – Russ Millions" .
British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 26 August 2023 . Type Russ Millions in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^
"Keisha & Becky – Single by Russ splash & Tion Wayne" . iTunes . Retrieved 17 May 2019 .
^
"DIGGA D & RUSS SPLASH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company" .
OfficialCharts.com .
^
"VidaLoca – Single" . iTunes .
Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019 .
^
"OMG – Single by Russ Millions & LD on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . 31 October 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"Killy Killy – Single by Russ Millions, Jon Z, & Quada on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . 12 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"Playground Finale – Single by Russ Millions on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . 30 October 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"Russ Millions x Fumez the Engineer – Plugged In – Single by Fumez The Engineer & Russ Millions on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . 14 January 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 7 May 2021" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2021 .
^
"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20" (in Swedish).
Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 21 May 2021 .
^
"ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 15 November 2021" . aria.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2021 .
^
"Big Shark – Single by Russ Millions on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^
"IRMA – Irish Charts" .
Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 10 July 2021 .
^
"NZ Hot Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . 12 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021 .
^
"IRMA – Irish Charts" .
Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 16 October 2021 .
^
"British certifications – Money Calling" .
British Phonographic Industry . 29 August 2022.
^
"Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 11 March 2022" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2022 .
^
"NZ Hot Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022 .
^
"NZ Hot Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . 25 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022 .
^
"IRMA – Irish Charts" .
Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 4 June 2022 .
^
"NZ Hot Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . 6 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022 .
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