Russell stands firm on his controversial “Heaven Sent” track, calling for selective outrage and refusing to apologize.
Russell isn’t dropping his controversial “Heaven Sent” track, and he’s making it clear that the internet’s outrage is selective and hypocritical.
The Vallejo rapper has issued a final statement in response to the uproar surrounding his song, which mentioned Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and Adolf Hitler as divinely created creatures, but for which he has not apologized.
“This is my final statement on this matter,” he wrote. “Selective anger and false justice are a joke.” He went on to point out the contradictions in people’s consumption of art. “It will always be America. You are all complicit in supporting serial killers, murderers, drug dealers, pimps and n##### destroying their communities for yeeeeaaaars!!”
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Although LaRussell’s engineer warned him not to release the song, after LaRussell released the song, the song received over 6 million views on X. But that’s exactly why he did it.
The rapper explained his theological views in a five-minute response video, clarifying that he said the same God who created Martin Luther King and Malcolm X also created evil individuals.
“But I say God created me and He created these disgusting bastards, is that the line?” he asked. “Stop talking.”
The 31-year-old rapper, who recently signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and performed at the Super Bowl LX tailgate in February, has built his career on independence and community investment.
His statement reflects his frustration with what he sees as performative activism.
“If you’re angry, be angry about it all,” he said. “Turn off murder music and all other harmful art forms! I am one of the few in this S### who is smiling and contributing to the ecosystem!”
Russell emphasized his commitment to artistic freedom and his track record. “I’ve been saying and doing what I want with my art. Because I’m a F##### artist! You can keep pretending to be angry and complicit with everything else.”
The controversy surrounding his “Heaven Sent” lyrics has dominated discussions on social media, with supporters and critics alike debating whether his artistic expression crossed a line or simply reflected an uncomfortable truth about selective morality in hip-hop culture.
