Pull the Trigger

"Pull the Trigger"
"Pull the Trigger"
Single by Russ
from the album There's Really a Wolf
Released	July 28, 2015
Length	2:36
Label	Diemon; Columbia;
Songwriters	Russell Vitale; Peter Taylor; Cliff Twemlow;
Producer	Russ
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	"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

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

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


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[4]	Platinum	80,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[5]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[6]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Schwartz, Danny (August 2, 2015). "Pull The Trigger". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ Ivey, Justin (July 18, 2016). "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to 'Pull the Trigger' in New Video". XXL. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Russ 'Pull The Trigger' Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Music Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Radioscope. Retrieved April 18, 2025. Type Pull the Trigger in the "Search:" field.
^ "American single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[1] Schwartz, Danny (August 2, 2015). "Pull The Trigger". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[2] Ivey, Justin (July 18, 2016). "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to 'Pull the Trigger' in New Video". XXL. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[3] Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Russ 'Pull The Trigger' Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[CanadaRussPull_the_TriggersingleCertRef-4] "Canadian single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Music Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[New_ZealandRussPull_the_TriggersingleCertRef-5] "New Zealand single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Radioscope. Retrieved April 18, 2025. Type Pull the Trigger in the "Search:" field.

[United_StatesRussPull_the_TriggersingleCertRef-6] "American single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

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Discography
Studio albums	There's Really a Wolf Zoo Shake the Snow Globe
Singles	"Goodbye" "Pull the Trigger" "What They Want" "Losin Control" "Do It Myself" "Psycho, Pt. 2" "Ain't Nobody Takin My Baby" "The Flute Song" "Missin You Crazy" "Best on Earth" "Ugly" "3:15 (Breathe)" "Seduce" "Handsomer" "Are You Entertained" "Nasty" "That's My Girl" "Workin on Me"

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