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Pull the Trigger

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"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

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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

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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

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Region Certification Certified 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

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  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.