Runtown
| Runtown | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Douglas Jack Agu |
| Born | 19 August 1989 |
| Origin | Enugu State, Nigeria |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | |
Douglas Jack Agu (born 19 August 1989), better known by his stage name Runtown, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer. He has a diverse musical style mix of hip-hop, R&B, reggae and rap. After moving to Lagos from Enugu State with Phyno in 2007, he started doing underground collaborations with artists like J-Martins and Timaya. In 2008, he partnered with Phyno to form a record label called Penthauz during which he released his first two singles: "Party Like It's 1980" and "Activity Pikin". He collaborated with Davido on his song "Gallardo", which brought him more attention. Few months later, he signed a multi-million Naira contract with Eric-Manny Entertainment owned by Prince Okwudili Umenyiora, the C.E.O of Dilly Motors.
Runtown was born on 19 August 1989 in Enugu but grew up partly in Abuja and Lagos, where he finished his primary education. After the death of his father, he moved to Abuja with his mother who was working in the Ministry of Health. While growing up, he had the aim of being a professional basketball player. In 2005, he relocated to Enugu after his mother developed interest in politics; he went on to finish his secondary school education in Enugu State. Runtown is currently studying Fashion Management at a fashion school in New York City.
Yeah, next year 2015; the album the whole world has been waiting for. I’m thinking of putting like 20 tracks in the album
Runtown released his first single titled "Runtown", which was produced by Soge in 2007. His 2010 single titled "Forever" had a video directed by IvanEdd films. In 2012, Jamaican/American singer Laza Morgan featured Runtown on a song titled "High on You", which did big on the Caribbean charts. J. Martins featured Runtown on a song off his Elevation album titled "Tonight". Runtown also worked with Phyno on a song titled "Anamachi Versace", which was produced by WizzyPro. In an interview with NotJustOk.com, he said he acquired his musical inspirations from Sean Kingston, Bob Marley and Kanye West.
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