CHOMP 2.5

Russ

New Jersey rapper Russ has released a new EP, titled CHOMP 2.5. The six-song EP is the artist&#8217;s third installment of his CHOMP series and features the work of various notable producers. Russ&#8217; next full-length album is slated for this summer, titled CHOMP 3, with CHOMP 2.5 preceding its release. The EP features one self-produced track, &#8220;Wicked Race.&#8221; It also features contributions by producers <a href="/profile/StatikSelektah" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Statik Selektah</a>, <a href="/profile/Havoc" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Havoc</a>, The Alchemist, Boi-1da, and <a href="/profile/9thwonder" class="text-word" target="_blank" >9th Wonder</a>. The EP follows <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/321940-russ-chomp-tracklist-is-stacked-with-lyricists-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CHOMP (2020)</a> and <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/366818-russ-drops-off-impressive-chomp-2-ft-snoop-dogg-westside-gunn-jay-electronica-lloyd-banks-and-more-new-mixtape" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CHOMP 2 (2021)</a>. The EP and album notably feature artists like <a href="/profile/SnoopDogg" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Snoop Dogg</a>, Benny the Butcher, <a href="/profile/BustaRhymes" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Busta Rhymes</a>, and more.



Russ announced the release of CHOMP 2.5 yesterday, saying &#8220;CHOMP 2.5 @ MIDNIGHT.&#8221; The tweet led to fans&#8217; excitement and was met with responses from users that &#8220;[can&#8217;t] wait&#8221; to hear the EP. The rapper then took to Twitter again shortly after the EP&#8217;s release. He shared that he &#8220;[loves]that people are havin to look up some of the bars and punchlines on CHOMP 2.5.&#8221; He added, &#8220;That’s the kind of rap I like.&#8221;



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The EP explores themes of self-reflection and growth, with songs like &#8220;Perfectionist&#8221; about the artist &#8220;working on becoming the person&#8221; he wants to be. CHOMP 2.5 showcases the artist reminiscing about his past, and also celebrates his continuous, ever-changing journey to success.



Russ also shared a single earlier this month, titled <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/671566-russ-brings-the-heat-on-fire" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Fire.&#8221;</a> The artist released &#8220;PUT YOU ON GAME&#8221; in January of this year, which he followed up shortly after with <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/628380-russ-cant-get-this-right-on-new-single" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Can&#8217;t Get This Right</a>.&#8221; Several singles dropped over the months in 2022, which was also year of consistent releases for the artist. 2022 releases included <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/611476-russ-takes-us-home-on-his-latest-release-stream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Home,&#8221;</a> <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/440762-russ-returns-with-a-short-but-sweet-banger-called-bet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;BET,&#8221;</a> <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/417893-russ-drops-off-mellow-last-night-new-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Last Night,&#8221;</a> and more. Additionally, Russ discussed turning down $50 million for his music catalog in the song <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/609275-russ-recalls-being-offered-50-million-for-his-catalog-on-too-much" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Too Much&#8221;</a> in December 2022. He also shared that he finished writing his second self-help book earlier this month. His first book titled &#8220;IT&#8217;S ALL IN YOUR HEAD,&#8221; debuted in 2019.



Quotable Lyrics:



I gave my twenties to the dream like Nivea (C&#8217;mon) Created my own kingdom, all these hooks and verses are the Bridge to Terabithia (Yeah) Kicked so many women to the curb, I hurt my tibia Big body Bentley, call that shit Mr. Olympia