"Pull the Trigger"
Single by Russ
from the album There's Really a Wolf
ReleasedJuly 28, 2015
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Russ
Russ singles chronology
"Juice & Sauce"
(2015)
"Pull the Trigger"
(2015)
"What They Want"
(2015)
Music video
"Pull the Trigger" on YouTube

"Pull the Trigger" is a song by American rapper Russ, released on July 28, 2015, as the lead single from his twelfth and major-label debut studio album There's Really a Wolf (2017). It was produced Russ himself, who also co-wrote the song with Peter Taylor and Cliff Twemlow.

Composition

The song contains a piano riff and kick drums. The lyrics are about motivating oneself to take action soon without having to rely on others: "Pull the trigger, ain't nobody gonna do it for you".[1]

Music video

An official music video was released on July 18, 2016. Directed by Edgar Esteves, it sees Russ spending the night with a girl he loves. He also becomes involved in an illegal deal that goes awry and ends in bloodshed.[2][3]

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[4] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Schwartz, Danny (August 2, 2015). "Pull The Trigger". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. Ivey, Justin (July 18, 2016). "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to "Pull the Trigger" in New Video". XXL. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Russ "Pull The Trigger" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. "Canadian single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Music Canada.
  5. "American single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Recording Industry Association of America.
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