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LaRussell Thomas (born October 6, 1994), also known mononymously as LaRussell, is an American rapper and entrepreneur. Based in Vallejo, California, he is a frequent collaborator of Bay Area musicians; he also hosts concerts at The Pergola, his own venue in his backyard.[1][2]
LaRussell Thomas was born on October 6, 1994, in Vallejo, California.[3] He started rapping in the second grade.[4] He never struggled in school, but did not want to attend, leading to him eventually ending up at People's Continuation High School.[5][6] His father was his main inspiration in creating music.[7]
LaRussell had a child, a girl, right after he left high school, so he left his musical endeavors to pursue a more supportive and stable job, eventually obtaining a high-income job in aerospace manufacturing in 2012 after graduating from Grand Canyon University. However, he became demotivated to do his job because he was not able to chase his passion. LaRussell eventually released his first album, The Field Effect, in 2018. After releasing more music, he decided to throw a headlining show at the Empress Theatre to take a risk, and it was successful.[5]
LaRussell began to save money for music, and his father and friends invested their money in him. Eventually, in 2019, he decided to quit his job and start an arts company, Good Compenny, with his friends.[4][8][9] He originally went under the name of Tota Shakur, but after releasing Silence Won't Save You in 2020, a more personal album with his life story, he felt that he should represent more of himself in his name.[6]
LaRussell has one child, a girl. He is also a vegan and frequently talks about police injustice in his music. He enjoys playing tennis, pickleball, basketball, and chess.[4][12]
Starting in 2022, after a disgruntling experience with a venue, LaRussell holds many of his performances in his own venue, the Pergola in his home backyard.[7][14][15][16][17] The stage was designed with assistance from Christian Alberto, a local artist.[18]
In 2022, he temporarily bought out the restaurant Momo's Cafe in Vallejo and offered a pay-what-you-want menu for the remainder of the year.[3][9][19][20][21]
