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aka: Paul Jeffrey Russell
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Paul Jeffrey Russell (born November 28, 1997) is an American singer and rapper based in Los Angeles.
Paul Russell creates catchy, yet sophisticated, hip-hop and R&B-infused electronic pop. He gained significant attention in 2023 with his viral Hot 100 hit “Lil Boo Thang.”
Born in Atlanta, Russell grew up near Dallas, Texas, where his interest in music began.
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He recorded an album for an English assignment before attending Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. While still in college, he collaborated with Ruslan on the 2018 album “Via Text.” A year later, he released his debut solo album, “Once in a Dry Season.”
After graduating from Cornell, Russell moved to Los Angeles and took a corporate job in brand consultancy while continuing to release singles. He also started posting videos on TikTok.
In 2023, he posted a snippet of his song “Lil Boo Thang,” a danceable track featuring a sample of the Emotions’ 1977 hit “Best of My Love,” originally composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. The video went viral, garnering more than ten million views, and earning Russell a contract with Arista Records. He officially released “Lil Boo Thang” in August 2023, where it peaked at 51 on the Hot 100.
On January 26, 2024, Paul Russell released his second single through Arista Records, “Say Cheese”. Later that year, Russell was announced as an opening act supporting Meghan Trainor on The Timeless Tour.
In July 2024, Russell released the single “Slippin'” featuring Trainor.
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