Russ is no longer part the Columbia Records roster. The multi-platinum selling rapper/producer revealed he’s an independent artist again on Tuesday (June 30).
“Here to ficially announce that I’m back 100% independent,” he declared on Instagram. “Y’all know what that means right.”
Russ also mocked some the reactions to the post’s photo, having fun with claims 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.”
Russ explained, “Mannion thought it would be dope to mimic the back cover shake the snow globe. That’s all. Stop being weirdos.”
In addition to announcing his return to the independent scene, Russ also showed f a lavish gift he gave his mother.
“I JUST PUT MY MOMMA IN A BENTLEY,” he noted.
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Russ signed with Columbia in 2016. He dropped three albums on the label, including January’s SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE.
A deluxe edition SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE arrived in May. The expanded version the LP, which added seven tracks, was Russ’ final release for Columbia.