Russell Coson was born on March 9, 1989, and was raised in The Bay Area. His hometown is San Jose, and he currently resides in the East Bay. Known as a "Rap Singer", Russ Coson sings over rap beats with a combination of smooth delivery and edgy lyrics. He is also a producer, songwriter, and sound engineer.


Growing up, Coson would write and sing his own songs as a hobby. Primarily listening to a mix of 90's R&B and West Coast Rap Music, Coson developed his own style of music and delivery through constant practice and trial and error. At age 14, he started rapping and producing his own beats in high school as a rapper by the name of Big Russ in 2003.


In 2013, Big Russ decided to pursue a professional career in music and changed his stage name to his real name, Russ Coson. With the change in name came a change in style with Russ incorporating more singing and less rapping into his tracks. By the end of 2014, Russ' song ...