Russ started out doing everything himself—rapping, writing, singing, producing, mixing, mastering—in his Atlanta basement as a teenager. After releasing 11 mixtapes in 2.5 years, he landed a multimillion-dollar advance from Columbia with a 50/50 profit split on future releases.

The hip-hop heavyweight is returning to New Zealand

The Georgia rapper Gunna breaks down his outfits in The FADER's 'Top 5' video.

The Georgia rapper’s new album elevates mumbling to an art form as he blurs and bends words in fever dreams of excess and bravado.

Sergio Giavanni Kitchens was born on June 14, 1993 although he is best known to his fans as Gunna. Most of the audience is aware that Gunna is an American rapper and songwriter. In fact, he is best known for his song "Drip Too Hard" in collaboration with rapper Lil Baby.

The rapper talks to MTV News about creating 'Drip Or Drown 2' and what's next

Gunna generally plays it cool, slithering through performances and videos with an icy calm that matches the downbeat, melodic vibe of so much of his music. But in October, onstage at the BET Awards, performing his top 5 hit, “Drip So Hard,” alongside his partner-in-crime, Lil Baby, he let his mask drop for a moment and broke out in a toothy grin. He didn't realize it at the time, but the moment was a real landmark for the young Atlanta rapper.

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