Emzypondeck just dropped “RUN AM” a spicy Afrobeat jam that’s got Lagos buzzing like a danfo horn at rush hour! This track is pure wahala energy, blending gritty street vibes with that signature Afrobeat bounce we all crave.
Produced as a standalone single, “RUN AM” rides on log drums hotter than pepper soup and a bassline that’ll make your waistline disobey gravity. Emzypondeck’s vocals? Raw and unapologetic! He kicks off with “No time for slow motion, we dey run am!”—a line already trending as the “hustler’s anthem” for everyone chasing paper under the Lagos sun. The chorus? Fire! “Run am, run am, make dem no go catch us o!”—it’s the kinda hook that’ll colonize your brain for days. TikTokers are already turning it into “Run Am Challenge” skits, with Gen-Z’s mimicking motorcycle delivery guys racing against time.
But this isn’t just a street banger—it’s a cultural flex. Emzypondeck weaves pidgin punchlines (“If dem dey talk, make dem no forget say we dey reign!”) with Yoruba proverbs, giving it that authentic Naija flavor. The track’s composer, Emmanuel Ekoche Ogboli, layers traditional talking drums under trap-style 808s, creating a sound that’s Lagos today, Lagos tomorrow.
Why’s it blowing? It’s unapologetically Nigerian! From the owambe parties in Ibadan to the rooftop lounges in Lekki, “RUN AM” is the soundtrack for anyone refusing to slow down. DJs are baptizing it “the new Friday night starter pack”, while street vendors blast it to keep their energy high.
Though it didn’t crack 2024’s top Afrobeats lists , Emzypondeck’s “RUN AM” proves indie artists are keeping the genre’s heart beating. No features, no gimmicks—just pure, uncut Naija hustle.
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