Russ to drop new album “SANTIAGO” in August.
Russ has officially announced his next studio album “SANTIAGO” after teasing it for the last few months. This will follow up his recently released “Chomp 2.5” EP and 2021’s “Chomp 2” album. The Atlanta rapper has unveiled the artwork for the project and revealed that it will drop on August 18.
“This album represents my mental, spiritual, physical and emotional journey to my treasure (I talk more about what my treasure is on the album but it’s symbolized by the pyramid). The journey at times wasn’t and isn’t pretty. I’ve put myself through the ringer and beat myself up quite a bit along the way. The front cover depicts externally what that sort of psychological warfare looks like,” he wrote as the Artwork description.
“The back cover depicts the internal dynamics at play. Myself, my inner child and my shadow. It’s a battle vs myself at all times and I had to do a lot of self excavation to make this album. The vinyls and digital album are up for preorder now. The artwork was made by the GENIUS @poorteffy”
He continued: “I’m really excited. I’m really nervous. SANTIAGO is my journey to self love & self mastery while touching on the obstacles that have provided resistance along the way…feelings of emptiness, inadequacy, imposter syndrome, doubt, anger, shame (to name a few) and ultimately issues from my childhood that have shown up in my adult life. It’s my attempt to understand, navigate and heal. It’s the most vulnerable music I’ve ever made and I had to do a lot of excavating to make it. I hope that by listening to me face my own emotions, you all gain the courage to face your own. It was a confronting experience and I hope it resonates with people who are trying to navigate the obstacles on their own journey because as Paulo Coelho said, ‘one man’s journey is every man’s journey.'”
“I have so much planned for y’all this summer. A lot of different fan activations and meet ups are in the works. Vinyls are on sale now and you will get them the week the album comes out. I love y’all,” he added.
Just recently, the Atlanta rapper also assisted Lauren Jauregui on the song “Wolves” which also featured Ty Dolla Sign.
Check out the announcement below.
SANTIAGO
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— SANTIAGO (@russdiemon) June 3, 2023
Vinyls for $12…a label could never 😂 https://t.co/UjjlPelAZZ pic.twitter.com/j0AIraBDMi
— SANTIAGO (@russdiemon) June 4, 2023
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