From a relatively unknown,
struggling, fast rising act in 2013 to
having Dj Khaled on the first track of
his debut album in 2015, you’ll
agree that the story of Runtown
(Douglas Jack Agu) is indeed
inspirational.
Born in the South-Eastern Enugu
state, Nigeria on the 19th of August
1989, Runtown grew up partly in
Abuja and Lagos where he had most
of his primary education.
Shortly after the death of his dad, he
relocated to Abuja and in 2007, he
wrote his W.A.E.C examinations in
Enugu state where his paths crossed
with that of indigenous rapper
Phyno.
His impressive rise to the top began
with the release of chart topping
singles like ‘Gallardo’, ‘Successful’
in early 2014. Shortly afterwards, in
2014 he inked a multi-million Naira
recording deal with Ericmany
Entertainment owned by the
C.E.O of Dilly Motors.
Since then, his career has grown in
leaps and bounds.
With hard work and consistency,
Runtown keeps putting his name and
brand on a global pedestal.
Since his debut album ‘Ghetto
University’ dropped in November
2015, Runtown has been able to
penetrate the African Market starting
from his home, Nigeria to Uganda,
Tanzania, Kenya, Morocco , South
Africa, Ghana and Cameroun.
As if that’s not enough, his monster
hit single ‘Bend Down Pause’
instantly became an International hit
as it blew into the Caribbean all the
way from Nigeria to Barbados,
Dominican Republic, Trinidad &
Tobago.
With the success of the song,
Runtown, The Biggest soca Artist
named Machel Montanno jumped on
the remix of Bend down Pause
and Runtown was selected as an
Headliner as he performed at the
biggest Soca event in History along
side Pitbull, Lil John and Major
Lazer where sexy divas Amber Rose
and Blac Chyna all twerked to his
music.
With all the buzz and success
recorded so far, Runtown is not
slowing down at all. The 2014 NEA
award winner still keeps on working
and pushing the envelope with his
team
His repertoire of yet to be released
music is far more impressive than
anything we’ve heard.
In the coming weeks, he’ll be
releasing new materials from his
arsenal that includes;
· A Collaboration on Major
Lazer’s album
· His Collaboration with popular
Soca Artist from Trinidad ‘Olatunji’
on a track is titled ‘Oh Yay remix’
· His Collaboration with one of
the biggest DJ’s in France, DJ
Hamida
· The music video of his song
with Dj Khaled
· The smash hit ‘Bend Down
Pause’ will also be release
officially in the UK this summer
And many more…
Just when you think you’ve heard it
all, Runtown pulls a major highlight
with his album ‘Ghetto University’
as fresh data places him amongst
the Top 5 most streamed Artist in
Nigeria haven generated over N35
million turn over on MTN Music plus
since November 2015
source:Lindaikeji's blog
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