Russ Scores Win With "Shake The Snow Globe" First Week Sales

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Russ' latest album thrives in good company.

Those independent cheques hit different. Russ, who has since carved out a lane as a young mogul in his own right, continues to thrive off his own self-sustainability. At the end of January, the Diemon King went head to head with Lil Wayne and dropped his own solo album Shake The Snow Globe, arguably the best body of work he's released thus far. And while he didn't manage to secure the number one spot, Russ did crack the top five on the Billboard 200, clocking in at number four.

Russ Scores Win With "Shake The Snow Globe" First Week Sales
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HHNM confirms that Russ came through with a first-week total tally of  67,716, putting him behind the seemingly immovable Roddy Ricch and Please Excuse Me For Being Social. To Russ' credit, the rapper has never been one to chase numbers or accolades, much to the benefit of his loyal fanbase. While it did feature his biggest hit "Best On Earth," it's clear that many of Russ' listeners looked beyond the viral single and supported the album as a whole.

That's not to say he's completely neglectful of industry practices. He certainly made effective use of bundling, securing forty-thousand in physical sales thanks to an upcoming tour package. All signs point to Russ continuing to thrive in the lane he's carved out -- are you along for the ride? 

About The Author
<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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