| "Pull the Trigger" | ||||
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| from the album There's Really a Wolf | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2015 | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Russ | |||
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| "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.
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]
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]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [4] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [5] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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