Drifters/Love is the devil
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HipHopDX
d. 19. Sep. 2018
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Scott Glaysher
d. 19. Sep. 2018
"ZOO lacks outright smash hits but it's clear Russ' focus for this sophomore offering was to make a project that was better-rounded than his debut - so in that case, mission accomplished. The album's center is filled with strong yet soothingly produced cuts that highlight Russ' strengths as a songwriter and storyteller. ("Missing You Crazy" and "Serious" tap into his past and present love affairs while "Parkston Drive" eloquently details his rollercoaster family woes over a perfectly sampled Sting guitar riff.)If he continues making projects with this amount of balance, it won't be hard to envision Russ being one of Hip Hop's most celebrated instead of loathed".
AllMusic
2018
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Paul Simpson
2018
"Following the platinum-certified success of his major-label debut, 2017's There's Really a Wolf, rapper/producer Russ released his second studio album, Zoo, in 2018. As with the majority of his music, Russ wrote, produced, performed, mixed, and mastered the album himself, although this album features guest appearances from Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg on "Last Forever" and British singer/songwriter Mahalia on "Keep It Pushin," as well as a Sting sample on "Parkstone Drive." Blending rap, pop, and R&B, the album finds Russ denouncing his haters as well as telling stories from his personal life".