"How you gon wish that I Rest In Peace, but you don't want me to live in peace... y'all are fake" 🔥 Mature wise and talented man here. Idk why he got haters..

“Your instagram posts reach more people than your music” 😨 damn, 75% of new wave rappers felt that one

don’t let this interview deter you from the fact that Russ produce’s, mixes and masters his own music.

Russ is the reason why I'm thinking the way I do.. So I can understand why they want to hate him. After I read the books he suggested - I tapped into my mind and remembered who I was again. Russ believed in himself before anyone ever did. If he's got people hating now, you can only imagine how it must have been when he first started. This is why I continue to strive everyday with my own Music. You just have to get started and keep moving forward. Eventually all those little steps begin to add up and the results will speak for themselves! Confidence mixed with ambition - Everything will fall in place.

This interview was so necessary. Russ is good people.

"How you gonna want me to rest in peace when you don't want me to live in peace?" is a BAR

I've never seen Charlamagne so respectful 👌

An intelligent mind is the most attractive thing about a person. This man is dropping so much knowledge right now. Not to mention his voice and his talent can’t be denied. “ losing control” is art!

"Yall are the same people that will rob someone of their peace of mind when they're alive but when they die wish them to rest in peace." A great quote and I'm definitely checking out his music after this interview.

I never thought in a million years that we would come to a time where you have to apologize for speaking against drugs and drug use

His work ethic is real.

I never understand how Russ being confident could be a problem when all these other rappers r calling them self Kings n queens...

Judging from this interview, it's mindboggling that he gets as much hate as he does

I was like “imma watch a few minutes to see what every one talking about “ now I’m stuck . This guy is pretty cool . Seems genuine .

Russ literally one of the realest dudes in the game, yet he spoke out about the industry and suddenly everyone hates him...makes you wonder 🤔

i feel like if russ and j cole sat down and talked about the industry and just the problems in life and people watched it then we would learn hella

I might've made it 10 mins into this interview before I gave it the thumbs up. This dude is a real one and it's a breath of fresh air to hear a rapper who is actually articulate in this generation or born late in the 90's.

Russ takes a W Shout out to the breakfast club for not riding the wave & hating on this guy! Respect

If Angela Yee was present... " I have a friend who everybody hates too"😂😂

love him or hate him, study this mans moves

Russ is very articulate and speaks a lot of sense. People hate on him because he speaks the truth and the truth hurts.

These comments are surprisingly positive. The breakfast club has an older demographic, so clearly it's kids doing all this trolling nonsense

Russ doesn’t want to be like every other rapper now and days. I respect that and his music is great❤️

We need a round table discussion with Russ, J. Cole and Logic. Real Talk

Jesus please help guide russ 🙏 this guy speaks nothing but TRUTH.

people just dont like the truth. positivity will get hate and unheathly lifestyle will get praise.

Russ low key a mastermind, who really be testing his thoughts

Much dank anybody

This young man is what happens when young people read and think as a consequence.

Russ a real one. This interview was fire. Salute.

Facts. Stop hating on this man. Keep killing it russ

I honestly didn’t know Russ was even hated. Always been of fan of his music 🎶

Dear Russ....I am deeply sorry for my negative pre-disposition of u...i was wrong!! This interview made me realize the error of my thinking and he was basically right about everything he was advocating!! Not too good to admit i was wrong!

Honestly, everything that he is saying is making sense. I don't understand the hate. I'm going to check out his music, his thought process is so dope.

Never heard of him but with the first 5 minutes of this interview this mans mind is right! I’m going to play his music all day today!!! Keep it up Russ!!!

Russ mixed, mastered, and produced this video.

People don't like Russ because people stopped liking real. Its shameful smh.

This Interview Jus Got Your Album Downloaded Good Brotha Lol

6:37 The doctor describes, subscribes, prescribes it 😂😂😂

Good to see a rapper that can put few sentences together especially without swear words and trending words, phrases 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I been wondering for a long time why people hate russ so much cause I truly did not know. But now I know it’s cause he’s real. People hate hearing the truth

The only people that don’t like this interview are people that don’t want to hear the truth. He said nothing wrong. I don’t listen to his music but his principles/values are sound and you can’t hate that.

Finally a rapper thinking like a normal person 🙌🏽 LEGEND RUSS♠️🔥🖤🖤

Russ is to damn humble but yet real af, we need more of this in hip hop 💯

I like this kind of awareness talk. Social Media is full of followers of followers and a lot of people don't have their own mind or thoughts. Negative influence really exist today morr than ever before.

“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho “Think & Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” by Deepak Chopra “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” written by Don Miguel Ruiz Books mentioned by Russ!

I been a RUSS fan before I knew who he was. Way before I watched a video. I finally watched a music video, and this interview. That just made me a bigger fan.

I got a new found Respect for this man...after this interview. ..Respect..from Chicago. ... back when I was growing up the early early 90s weed was the only thing kids were doing no pills no lean no of that... was fashionable Plus I came up in the era where my guys were Hustler's not drug users in the era where you had to write your own music to be considered an artist the era Ware you needed to have hot bars and Mega Punch lines... for people to feel you things have changed I'm honestly blessed to have made it to 37 years old I Scene The Hip Hop game go from positive messages to gangster 2 drug dealing now drug-using and I have to say that's wack stop poisoning the Youth Man stop promoting gun violence like it's cool ain't nothing cool about a young kid being killed and having his mother cry everyday...put the guns down...

Russ speaks a lot of truth and isn't afraid to speak his mind. Some people are just jealous and insecure because they are not as confident as him.

Man, this dude is the truth. The 1.2K dislikes didn't listen. He didn't say anything wrong.

I didn't even know who this man was till Gabby from bad girls club was talking about him

Sooooo much WISDOM from this young man! Mah goodness!

I'm about 3 minutes in and idk who this dude is but so far he seems cool. Talking about how artists shouldn't be encouraging drug use.... 👍🏽

People hate Russ because it’s “cool” to hate Russ and that’s that. He’s incredibly talented, he stays true to himself and he’s not with promoting drugs culture. The hate is strictly sheep following other sheep.

You gotta love Russ 🙏🏽 most positive artist of 2020.. and we still in 2019

Heard Russ music for first time 2 days ago. Now watched this interview and he is literally my favourite artist right now. The guy is a world class artist.

Russ I want to apologize. Even though he won’t see this I take back my hatred for you. Your personality always came off as very cocky and arrogant but after listening to you preach my perspective has changed. You are just being you even if that means being harsh you are honest and you really care about making the world a better place which should be the most important thing for everyone. Still not a huge fan of the music(He doesn’t care what I think of his music) but a fan of the realness of the person you are.

This interview just changed my whole perspective on Russ. Respect

Dude said “do you Pay taxes?” Lol Russ is on another level man, that Much more respect for this man. Bullying is real and ain’t no joke. It all starts as an infant and evolves as we get older.

Some poppin' consciousness right there. Definitely inspiring and motivating, brought up some really good points on everything surrounding the mainstream in the music and entertainment industry. RAW!

Why are y’all putting L’s? This interview was real.

not 1 co sign or nothing. came in hated, talked shit about the corps and labels along with their signed rappers. but still made his music more successful than a lot of these nerds out here. true meaning of started from the bottom.

Russ got for sure emotional maturity ! I love to see that ! 😻 i knew him this year with his featuring with davido which i love too btw. And you can genuinely see that he respects others cultures and appreciate that! Love to see it!

Never listened to his music before, but I like this guy. Good for the youth to see someone who isn't quick to just follow what's popular.

The breakfast club really bring out how smart these rappers really be

Russ may need to start a podcast

Damn he predicted artists dying way too young, it’s happening bro like crazy

was one of those 200 kids in Houston!! Inspiring seeing him grow like this.

Before this interview I had really no idea who dude was except for all the mess on IG comments . After watching this I honestly can say I think someone like Russ is good for the young culture.

I'm not a russ fan, but everything he's saying is true.

Thank you Russ for speaking out against drugs and SM bullying🙏🏼 Much respect for your work, ethic and msg so much

"How do y’all want me to REST IN PEACE, when y’all wont let me LIVE IN PEACE” quote of the year

"W" stop doing drugs kids

Much needed interview.. People hate the truth.. He speaks what the youth needs to know.. People don’t wanna know the truth.. Sad.. Love Russ!

I have no words. Thank you Russ I was addicted for 10 years and u helped me get out of it and I love to rap that helped to but I believe in you thank you man mad respect

ZOO was sick, hopping on the bandwagon

Much respect to him for not being another industry slave.

People hate good people. People who promote righteousness and positivity in this generation get the most hate sometimes and it's sad.

this is one of the most real interviews I've ever seen. speaking the hard truth that some of these idiots on the internet need to hear!!

Had to come back for a 2nd listen...this man is pure knowledge

I agree with what he was talking about. I hope after this interview he gains more respect

Damn this dude is actually legit

The whole music industry is a facade that the consumer believes

He is right now giving everyone the blueprint to becoming a independent artist

This guy just gave you a blue print on how to make it in the rap game

"..and you're Italian" "Yes. Sicilian." He made sure to specify that. Dude got the mob ties.

Wow I actually learned a lot from this interview. Russ is a bright individual. #respect

Russ is the most real person in the world.

I been scrolling and scrolling ... not one negative comment . PROGRESS

Self-sufficiency should definitely be celebrated to inspire young artists.

Russ and j.cole are the realest men I’ve ever heard.❤️

I am only watching this video because I saw a video about this guy from Gabi Victor from BGC. Surprisingly I expected less but he is alright and very articulate.

I respect RUSS like crazy after this. Seriously. Hes earned the success he has from having his head on right.

Such a dope interview

My nieces told me they were coming to Honolulu from the Big Island to watch this guy so I looked him up to see what they were listening to. I'm stoked to know it's this guy. Anti-advertising of drugs, self-sufficient MC/producer, his music is sick, just an all around positive dude that more kids need to be idolizing and not the lean drinking, pill popping soundcloud/social media famous artists that are blowing up. Much respect to Russ from some random guy in Hawaii. I hope he actually sticks with it and changes the industry.

Russ is mad passionate about his music and his work ethic is ridiculous. He is a smart dude that thinks ahead which is one reason why he is successful. I can't knock his Hustle..... *SAVAGE*☝

People hate russ. But i love the role he plays in my generation

There Mad at this man for being Anti dope fein smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

Most realest rapper in the game right now

Russ studying the game is exactly what I'm on for the last 4 years