''RunDown Funk U Up'' is the second studio album by Nigerian recording artist
D'banj
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), known professionally as D'banj ( ), is a Nigerians, Nigerian singer, rapper, music executive, event host and television personality. He signed with American rapper Kanye West's record label GOOD Music ...
. It was released by
Mo' Hits Records
Mo'Hits Records (popularly called Mo'Hits) was a Nigeria-based music record label owned by D'banj and Don Jazzy. According to Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mo'Hits Records Limited was founded in 2006, signing D'banj as its first ...
in 2006. The album was produced by
Don Jazzy, and supported by the singles "
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Music
* Why Me (Kris Kristofferson song), "Why Me" (Kris Kristofferson song), 1973
* Why Me (Styx song), "Why Me" (Styx song), 1979
* Why Me? (Irene Cara song), "Why Me?" (Irene Cara song), 1983
* Why Me? (Linda Mart ...
", "
Do You Like the Koko? (Tongolo Remix)", and "
Run Down (Funk U Up)", among others.
Singles
*"Do You Like the Koko? (Tongolo Remix)" is a single from this album. It is the successor to the hit single "Tongolo" off the ''
No Long Thing'' album.
*"Run Down
unk U Up is a song from this album.
*"Why Me" is the lead single from this album. It won the "Song of the Year" award at the
2007
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Events
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Hip Hip World Awards.
It also won the "Hottest Single of the Year" award at the 2007
Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
The music video for "Why Me" won the "Best Special Effects Video" award.
It received the "Best African West Video" and "Best Male Video" nominations at the 2007
Channel O Music Video Awards.
D'banj won the "Listener's Choice Award" at the 2008
MTV Africa Music Awards for the song.
Track listing
References
2006 albums
D'banj albums
Albums produced by Don Jazzy
Yoruba-language albums
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Mo' Hits Records albums