Handsomer
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| "Handsomer" | ||||
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| Single by Russ | ||||
| Released | February 4, 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | Diemon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Russ | |||
| Producer(s) | Russ | |||
| Russ singles chronology | ||||
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| Ktlyn singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Handsomer" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Handsomer" (Remix) on YouTube | ||||
"Handsomer" is a song by American rapper Russ. It was released on February 4, 2022, through Russ's Diemon label. The song sees Russ boasting about how his wealth makes him more handsome than he already is. A remix was released on March 9, 2022, featuring rapper Ktlyn's verse, which she had uploaded to the video-sharing app TikTok and went viral.
Background[edit]
"Handsomer" was first previewed by Russ on January 9, 2022, when he posted a video on social media of him listening to the song.[1] It was released a week later as part of Russ's weekly song releases which he resumed in January 2022.[2] He promoted the track by dueting with creators on TikTok, initiating an "open verse" challenge where users could add their own verse. Rapper Ktlyn responded with her verse, which eventually appeared on the official remix after it garnered popularity.[3][4] On the song, Russ raps about how money makes him more charming. Paul Duong of Rap Radar deemed it an "expensive" track, noting how "Russ boasts his paper and watches out for the women who are only intrigued by his wealth".[5] HotNewHipHop's Alexander Cole called it a "banger", and noted that "Handsomer" is atypical to Russ's previous love song releases, as he appears "unabashedly braggadocios" on the song. Cole said the song's title "makes for a nice use" of a non-existent word, while further complimenting the beat as "catchy", and Russ's flows as "solid, as always".[6]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 20 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 57 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[9] | 7 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 56 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] | 69 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Handsomer 😰😰😰😰 when do y'all want it 👀👀👀👀". January 29, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Cho, Regina (February 4, 2022). "Russ drops new "Handsomer" track". Revolt. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Young, Ashlee (March 10, 2022). "Russ Enlists TikToker as Feature Artist for Remix to 'Handsomer'". 105.3 The Beat. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Georgina (March 14, 2022). "Who is Ktlyn Raps on TikTok? Rapper goes viral with Russ 'Handsomer' remix". Dexerto. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Duong, Paul (February 4, 2022). "Russ "Handsomer"". Rap Radar. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (February 6, 2022). "Russ Talks That Talk On New Single "Handsomer"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Russ – Handsomer". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 19, 2022.