The Breakfast Club INTERVIEW: LaRussell Talks ‘Something’s in The Water,’ 100k Records Campaign, Roc Nation
Feb 4, 2026
LaRussell, Bay Area rapper-songwriter who built grassroots pay-what-you-want campaigns, discusses his 100k album challenge and backyard-stage movement. He talks about working with Lil Jon, signing with Roc Nation while keeping his masters, and representing Bay sound. Short, candid stories about surprising donors, building independent infrastructure, and bringing real community energy to music.
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A Text Turned Into A Studio Session
- LaRussell texted Lil Jon and joined him in the studio the next day.
- They completed the album over a few focused sessions together.
Independence Enables New Revenue Models
- Independence let LaRussell release huge volume and share equity with his team and fans.
- Owning masters and catalog enabled creative freedom and novel revenue models.
Curating The Super Bowl House Band
- LaRussell curated the Super Bowl house band to represent Bay Area energy during in-game music.
- The opportunity arose after a contact vouched for him and the NFL created the role specifically.