User talk:HOMEBOY RUS

Birth name Ruslan Poptsov Born June 8, 1992 (age 22) Baku, Azerbaijan Original: Brooklyn, New York, United States Genres: Hip hop/Occupations*Rapper*singer*
 * years*active*2010–present*Labels*Roc*Nation*Team*Homeboy* *homeboyrus.tumblr.com*

Ruslan Poptsov (born June 8, 1992), better known by the stage name Homeboy Rus, is an American rapper and singer- songwriter. He released his debut independent release studio album, F.U.C.K. The Mixtape, in 2013, and signed to Roc Nation in 2015. His anarchy hip hop single, "Black Clouds", received urban radio airplay in South Africa and other countries, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2013.

[1] Homeboy Rus parted with Epic Records and released his first independently released studio album 'Fresh Urban City Kid The Mixtape'; he then signed with Roc Nation and is scheduled to record a new studio album coming soon with various other popular mainstream hip hop artists as well as other genres.

[2] Early life Rus was born in Baku, Azerbaijan on June 8, 1992 to a communist mother and father which he so desperately got away from.

[3] His parents divorced once Rus went to Penn State University before dropping out to pursue a career in entertainment in hip-hop.

[4] Before going off to college, Rus attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Arts and Performing Arts and majored in Visual Arts; the same school Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, and Al Pacino graduated from along with various other Hollywood celebrities.

[5] His stage name is derived from hombre, a Mexican word meaning 'brother', and Rus is part of the actual first name he was born with which is Ruslan which is russian for 'Romeo'.

[6] He cites The Pixies, Lourde, 2pac, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Nero, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, and Tyler, The Creator as many of his musical influences.

[7] Rumor has it Homeboy Rus and Rihanna are currently dating. He has also previously dated Taylor Swift on and off from 2011-2014.