Russ speaks on how Eminem and 50 Cent influenced him Posted on June 1, 2025 By Remy Gelenidze In the recent episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, Russ talked about being independent as an artist, Shaq’s mosh pit incident, surprise drop in from Adam with Marvel and more. At one point of the interview, Shaq asked Russ to name his influences and Mount Rushmore of hip-hop.“Growing up my influence was Eminem. It was G-Unit. Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and then it was Lil Wayne.” said Russ. “My Mount Rushmore of hip-hop? It’s funny…My favorites are different from who I technically think is the best. Who I technically think is the best is Black Thought, Eminem, Jay-Z and André 3000. My favorite is though Drake, Ye (Kanye West), Nipsey Hussle, Eminem.” Russ added.You can watch the interview below: RECENT RELATED ARTICLESTony Yayo and Millyz Talk Eminem, 50 Cent, and the G-Unit LegacyApril 16, 2026Which Record Is Bigger: Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” or 50 Cent’s “In Da Club”April 10, 2026Papoose Talks Name-Dropping Eminem in 50 Cent Diss SongApril 5, 2026Snoop Dogg Debunks Viral AI-Generated Tour with Dr. Dre, Eminem, and 50 CentMarch 28, 2026Bang Em Smurf Calls Out Eminem for Not Stepping in During 50 Cent FalloutMarch 27, 2026Black Child Speaks on Eminem and 50 Cent’s Beef with Ja Rule and Murder Inc.March 15, 2026 50 CentEminemRussShaq