| Cover | Russ - Pull the Trigger.jpg |
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| Artist | Russ |
| Album | There's Really a Wolf |
| Released | July 28, 2015 |
| Length | 2:36 |
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| Producer | Russ |
| Prev year | 2015 |
| Next year | 2015 |
"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]
References
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (August 2, 2015). "Pull The Trigger". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (July 18, 2016). "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to 'Pull the Trigger' in New Video". XXL. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Russ 'Pull The Trigger' Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2023.