Akon

Akon

Akon is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a... [more]

Akon is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That". According to Wikipedia, he is the founder of Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing hooks and has around 50 songs in which he is featured to his credit.

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Akons third solo album under Konvict Muzik / Universal Motown, entitled Freedom, has been making some buzz on the internet lately. The album has been in the lab for over a year now and is ready... Read Full Story

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