Russ Millions Explained
Russ Millions |
Birth Name: | Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood |
Birth Date: | 1996 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Deptford, London, England |
Years Active: | 2016–present |
Past Member Of: | SMG |
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.[1] The track peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the first UK drill track to reach the top 10.[2] Russ Millions has collaborated with Buni, Taze, Tion Wayne, Digga D, Pressa, LD and Dappy.[3] [4]
The dance that Russ performs in the music video became a "dance craze" and was mimicked by footballers including Jesse Lingard.[5] It was ranked by The Guardian at number 10 on their list of "greatest pop music dance crazes".[6]
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). As a lead, he had his first number 1 with "Body" alongside Tion Wayne.
Discography
Mixtapes
- One of a Kind (2023)
- Shylo (2024)
Extended plays
- Russ Hour (2020)[7]
- My Son: The EP (2020)[8]
Singles
Notes and References
- Web site: McQuaid . Ian . UK Driller Russ Is Here to Stay – and to Make You Dance . Noisey . . 9 March 2019 . 15 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402162435/https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/pa5j58/russ-splash-gun-lean-dance-interview-2019 . 2 April 2019 . live .
- Web site: Hancox . Dan . Skengdo and AM: the drill rappers sentenced for playing their song . . 9 March 2019 . 31 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809083127/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/31/skengdo-and-am-the-drill-rappers-sentenced-for-playing-their-song . 9 August 2019 . live .
- Web site: PREMIERE: RUSS & TION WAYNE DROP HUGE "BODY" REMIX FEATURING BUGZY MALONE, FIVIO FOREIGN, DARKOO & MORE. 21 February 2022.
- Web site: PREMIERE: RUSS DRAFTS TAZE, LD, DIGGA D, MS BANKS & LETHAL BIZZLE FOR "GUN LEAN" REMIX. 21 February 2022.
- Web site: What is the 'gun lean'? Jesse Lingard's celebration mimics drill dance craze . . 9 March 2019 . 23 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190331192825/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/what-is-the-gun-lean-jesse-lingards-celebration-mimics-drill-dance-craze-37653450.html . 31 March 2019 . live .
- Web site: Snapes . Laura . The greatest pop music dance crazes – ranked! . . 9 March 2019 . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190309193432/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/04/the-greatest-pop-music-dance-crazes-ranked . 9 March 2019 . live .
- Web site: Russ Hour by Russ Millions on Apple Music. 13 March 2020. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: My Son: The – EP by Russ Millions on Apple Music. 24 April 2020. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Peaks in the UK:
- Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 May 2021. 14 May 2021.
- Peak positions in Ireland:
- For "Gun Lean": Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 17 May 2019. To access, go to "2019" > "01-Feb-19" and filter by "Russ". https://web.archive.org/web/20181226125524/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles. 26 December 2018. live.
- For "Keisha & Becky": Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 17 May 2019. To access, go to "2019" > "19-Apr-19" and filter by "Russ". https://web.archive.org/web/20181226125524/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles. 26 December 2018. live.
- Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 17 May 2021. 15 May 2021.
- Web site: Discography Russ Millions. swedishcharts.com. 18 May 2021.
- Web site: Gun Lean – Single by Russ splash. iTunes. 21 December 2018. 17 May 2019. 7 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007140311/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/gun-lean-single/1447123462. live.
- United Kingdom. Russ Millions. 26 August 2023.
- Web site: Keisha & Becky – Single by Russ splash & Tion Wayne. iTunes. 17 May 2019.
- Web site: DIGGA D & RUSS SPLASH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. OfficialCharts.com.
- Web site: VidaLoca – Single. iTunes. 25 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825182120/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/vidaloca/1473294294. 25 August 2019. live.
- Web site: OMG – Single by Russ Millions & LD on Apple Music. 31 October 2019. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Killy Killy – Single by Russ Millions, Jon Z, & Quada on Apple Music. 12 June 2020. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Playground Finale – Single by Russ Millions on Apple Music. 30 October 2020. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Russ Millions x Fumez the Engineer – Plugged In – Single by Fumez The Engineer & Russ Millions on Apple Music. 14 January 2021. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 7 May 2021. Official Charts Company. 7 May 2021.
- Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 21 May 2021.
- Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 15 November 2021. aria.com.au. December 30, 2021.
- Web site: Big Shark – Single by Russ Millions on Apple Music. July 2021. Apple Music. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 10 July 2021.
- Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 16 October 2021.
- United Kingdom. Money Calling. 18323-6069-1. August 29, 2022.
- Web site: Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 11 March 2022. Official Charts Company. 11 March 2022.
- Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 4 June 2022.