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Russ Millions
Birth name Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood
Also known as
  • Russ
  • RussMB
  • Russ Splash


Born (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 29)
Deptford, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active 2016–present
Labels
  • One of a Kind Music
  • Since 93

Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood (born on March 20, 1996), known as Russ Millions, is a rapper from England. He used to be known as Russ, Russ Splash, or RussMB. He became famous in December 2018 when he released his song "Gun Lean". This song was a big hit, reaching number 9 on the UK music charts. It was the first song of its kind, called UK drill, to make it into the top 10.

Russ Millions has worked with many other artists. Some of these include Buni, Taze, Tion Wayne, Digga D, Pressa, LD, and Dappy. The dance Russ did in the "Gun Lean" music video became very popular. Even footballers like Jesse Lingard copied the dance. The Guardian newspaper even called it one of the "greatest pop music dance crazes".

In April 2019, Russ Millions released another popular song called "Keisha & Becky" with Tion Wayne. This song quickly climbed the UK charts, reaching number seven. It was later certified Platinum, meaning it sold a lot of copies. Russ Millions got his first number 1 hit with "Body", also with Tion Wayne.

Discovering Russ Millions' Music

Russ Millions has released several music projects. These include longer collections of songs called mixtapes and shorter ones called extended plays (EPs). He also has many single songs that have been very popular.

Mixtapes and EPs

Russ Millions has released two mixtapes:

  • One of a Kind (2023)
  • Shylo (2024)

He has also released two extended plays (EPs):

  • Russ Hour (2020)
  • My Son: The EP (2020)

Popular Singles by Russ Millions

Russ Millions has released many singles, which are individual songs. Some of his most well-known songs include:

  • "Gun Lean" (2018): This was his breakthrough hit.
  • "Keisha & Becky" (2019): A popular song with Tion Wayne.
  • "Mr Sheeen" (2019): He worked with Digga D on this track.
  • "Splash" (2020): This song featured Dappy.
  • "Body" (2021): His first song to reach number 1 on the charts, again with Tion Wayne.
  • "Big Shark" (2021)
  • "6:30" (2021)
  • "Money Calling" (2021): This song featured Da Beatfreakz, Raye, and wewantwraiths.
  • "Drive (Remix)" (2021): A remix with many artists like Ayo Beatz, Clean Bandit, Chip, Wes Nelson, Topic, and French the Kid.
  • "Reggae & Calypso" (2022): He collaborated with Buni and YV on this track.
  • "Baba (Toma Tussi)" (2022)
  • "Pisces" (2022): This song featured Krept and Konan.
  • "Canarsie" (2024): He worked with Fivio Foreign on this song.
  • "We Won" (2024): Another collaboration with Tion Wayne.
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