Russ "Can't Get This Right" On New Single

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The rapper and singer's been hard at work with consistent single releases over the past year, and this time he's in his feelings over a breezy beat.

New Jersey-born and Atlanta-based artist Russ is back with a breezy and heartfelt new single, "Can't Get This Right." However, this track feels less like a new drop and more like business as usual for the rapper: a quality track every couple of weeks. Moreover, his last single was "PUT YOU ON GAME" just a few weeks ago, a hyped and boastful trap cut. He put out a load of singles last year, each with similar art styles but with pretty varied sonic pallets. Whether he's working towards a compilation project or just dropping what he feels, his fans are well-fed.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - DECEMBER 1: Rapper Russ performs live on stage at Audio Club on December 1, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.(Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)

Furthermore, "Can't Get This Right" is a melodic, emotive, and classic-sounding effort from the 30-year-old. While the track is about a relationship coming to an end despite both sides' efforts, it's not really a downer. For example, the high-pitched vocal samples in the background give the track a positive, chipmunk-soul energy. Also, the crisp and steady R&B beat will make you bob your head regardless of whether you relate to the heartbroken lyrics. In terms of Russ's performance, he maintains a light and confident middle register as he switches between the sung chorus and melodic verses. Still, it contrasts his expressions and reflections on this track, indicating a painful and yearning end to a crumbling relationship.

While the rapper acknowledges that something needs to change in him and his partner, he realizes they can't grow together. But enough about relationship issues; what did you think of Russ's new track, "Can't Get This Right"? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments and check out some standout bars from the single down below. Also, if you haven't heard it yet, you can find the song on your preferred streaming service. As always, come back to HNHH for more quality releases in hip-hop, R&B, and any place in between each week.

Quotable Lyrics
We both know what to do, but pride is in the way-way
We both obsessed with bein' right, can't walk away-way
And everytime wе fight, we question the rеlationship
We don't know if we makin' it, it feels like ain't no savin' it

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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