Last week, Russ liberated his latest body of work CHOMP 2, which serves as the sequel to last year’s CHOMP EP. This go ’round, fans get to enjoy 14 tracks with contributions from Papoose, The Game, Styles P, Westside Gunn, Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Big Sean, Ghostface Killah, and more.
Earlier this week, the Atlanta artist-producer dropped off a new visual from CHOMP 2 for the Jake One-backed “Hustler Freestyle,” which — as the title suggests — sees Russ reflecting on his string of hard-fought wins:
“I do what I’m born to do, you do what you’re told, I don’t think I ask for much, just give me what I’m owed, man, they tried to give me two but I made ’em give me four, opportunity ain’t knock, so I had to build the door, bust it down, Cuban link … I want the crown, that’s non negotiable, and if I haven’t reached my goals, I’m not approachable, don’t talk to me, I’m agitated, I know I made it but I still feel like I haven’t made it, guess that’s just the hustler in me…”
The accompanying clip for Edgar Esteves keeps things simple and to the point, which Russ enjoying a drink while roaming throughout what looks like a massive property somewhere in the middle of the desert. At in automatic captioning and you have a video that keeps the focus entirely on the song’s subject matter.
CHOMP arrived in November of last year with five songs and collaborations alongside KXNG Crooked, Ab-Soul, DJ Premier, Busta Rhymes, Benny the Butcher, and Black Thought. Several months prior, the “Losin Control” rapper-producer liberated his last official LP SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE, his last under his partnership with Columbia. Including its subsequent deluxe upgrade, SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE saw 21 cuts and assists from Ty Dolla $ign, Westside Boogie, Rick Ross, Kiana Ledé, Devin the Dude, BIA, and more.
Press play on “Hustler Freestyle” below.