Run Up

"Run Up"
Single by Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj
from the album Major Lazer Essentials
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)
Recorded2016
GenreDancehall
Length3:23
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Major Lazer singles chronology
"Believer"
(2016)
"Run Up"
(2017)
"Know No Better"
(2017)
PartyNextDoor singles chronology
"Not Nice"
(2016)
"Run Up"
(2017)
"Still Got Time"
(2017)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Side to Side"
(2016)
"Run Up"
(2017)
"Swalla"
(2017)

"Run Up" is a song by American electronic band Major Lazer featuring Canadian singer PartyNextDoor and American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on YouTube on January 26, 2017, by Mad Decent and Because Music, intended to be the second single from Music Is the Weapon, but it was then confirmed as the second single from Major Lazer Essentials. The song was written by primary Major Lazer member Diplo, Stargate, PartyNextDoor, Minaj, and Phillip Meckseper, while the song's production was handled by Major Lazer, Stargate, and Jr Blender.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Reed, Ryan (January 26, 2017). "Hear Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, PartyNextDoor Unite on Suave 'Run Up'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (January 26, 2017). "Major Lazer Enlist Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor for New Song "Run Up"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Bein, Kat (January 26, 2017). "Nicki Minaj & PartyNextDoor 'Run Up' on New Major Lazer Track". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.