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Russ <\/span><\/p>\n Shooting \u2018Civil War\u2019 Video in P.R. a Blast<\/span><\/p>\n \u2026 and Here\u2019s Why Nipsey\u2019s My Hero<\/span><\/p>\n 5\/9\/2019 3:56 PM PDT<\/p>\n EXCLUSIVE<\/span><\/p>\n Russ<\/strong>\u00a0says there\u2019s TONS of money to be made in the music industry \u2026 but ya gotta get smart like Nipsey Hussle<\/strong><\/a>, Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> and Meek Mill<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The rapper joined \u201cTMZ Live\u201d and before getting down to business we got down to pleasure \u2026 like his new single and music video \u201cCivil War\u201d which dropped Wednesday to much acclaim. Check out the clip \u2026 you\u2019re NOT gonna believe how long it took Russ to shoot the sizzling vid.<\/p>\n [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kQtAa0u2Sk4?&rel=0&w=728&h=410]<\/p>\n We then talked to Russ about artists \u2014 some of whom whine about not making money off of recording music \u2014 but some getting wiser when it comes to their earning potential. You\u2019ll recall, Taylor Swift scored a new record deal last year under the caveat she had ownership of her masters going forward.<\/p>\n Meek Mill earlier this year tweeted, \u201cAll records labels should start letting artist have ownership\u201d and, as you know by now, Nipsey Hussle owns a huge chunk of his master recordings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Russ says those are huge baller moves. He should know. That exact strategy catapulted him this year into Forbes\u2019 list of top hip-hop earners at No. 20 after earning $15 million.<\/p>\n Bottom line \u2026 Russ says bet on yourself and the money will follow but most importantly, create your own damn path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/h5>\n
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