Russ Millions

Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood (born 20 March 1996), known professionally as Russ Millions or Russ Splash or simply Russ, is a British rapper and songwriter.[1] 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]

This article is about the British rapper. For the American rapper, see Russ (rapper).

Russ Millions
Birth nameShylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood
Also known as
  • Russ Splash
  • Russ
Born (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996
Lewisham, London, England[1]
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsVirgin
Associated acts
Websitewww.russmillions.co.uk

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 later became BPI platinum certified. [3]

Discography

Singles
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[3]		 IRE
[7]
"Trick or Treat"
(featuring LATTZ)[8]		 2018 —— Non-album singles
"Gun Lean"[9] 949
"Keisha & Becky"
(with Tion Wayne)[11]		 2019 744
"Mr Sheeen"
(with Digga D)[12]		 63—
"VidaLoca"
(with Pressa & Taze)[13]		 ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. "This is the viral dance craze of the year you need to know about". ShortList. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. "RUSS - full Official Charts History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. 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.
  7. Peak positions in Ireland:
  8. "Trick or Treat (feat. LATTZ) - Single by Russ splash". iTunes. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  9. "Gun Lean - Single by Russ splash". iTunes. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  10. "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Russ"). British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  11. "Keisha & Becky - Single by Russ splash & Tion Wayne". iTunes. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  12. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55950/digga-d-and-russ-splash/
  13. "VidaLoca - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.


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