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track to reach the top 10. Russ Millions has collaborated with Buni, Taze,

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. The dance that Russ performs in the music video became a "dance craze" and was mimicked by

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including

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. It was ranked by ''

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'' at number 10 on their list of "greatest pop music dance crazes". In April 2019 his follow-up single "Keisha & Becky" with

entered the UK Singles Chart at number 19, and later peaked at number seven. The song was later certified Platinum by the

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(BPI). As a lead, he had his first number 1 with "

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" alongside

Discography

Mixtapes

* ''One of a Kind'' (2023) * ''Shylo'' (2024)

Extended plays

* ''Russ Hour'' (2020) * ''My Son: The EP'' (2020)

Singles

Notes

References

External links

* People from Deptford Rappers from the London Borough of Lewisham English male rappers UK drill musicians British drill musicians Gangsta rappers Living people 1996 births Black British male rappers Long stubs with short prose {{UK-musician-stub