Akon hits on strippers (but does not fall in love with them), smacks behinds, and tends to go with what suits him best: bragging and seducing while delivering like-sounding hooks in his unique voice. The guest spots come from Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Styles P, leaving no room for female hooks or verses. He even addresses his newfound fame, along with the expectations and other forms of grief that come with it, in a vague but very saddened way throughout "The Rain." For the most part, though, Konvicted offers more ultra-macho R&B. He then spent split time between Senegal and America until he was 15, and then permanently moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is the son of the Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam. His second album, Konvicted, isn't much different from the debut (patchiness included), even though it comes from a different perspective. Akons unique blend of West African-style vocals and hip-hop lyricism eventually caught the ears of executives at Universal Records. Kelly, Gwen Stefani, and even Elton John. Upgraded from writing songs and doing the occasional hook for B-, C-, and D-level artists, he tallied a multi-platinum album, was granted his own boutique label (which was used to spawn T-Pain), and became in-demand as an A-list collaborator - he worked with Young Jeezy, R.
Konvicted is an album full of smash, classic hits. Akons writing is prolific and the tracks are beautiful.
Primarily self-produced by Akon, Konvicted challenges all previous assumptions. Debut Smack That video is directed by Benny Boom.
Play online or download to listen offline free - in HD audio, only on JioSaavn. Konvicted features Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Styles P and T-Pain. Includes Akon's top English, Spanish, Unknown albums. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles 'Locked Up' and 'Lonely', from his debut album 'Trouble'. The video for 'Just Go' features Diana Ross son Evan Ross. Listen to top albums featuring Akon on JioSaavn. Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born Apin Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. Akon shares songwriting duties on the album with Atlantas Johnta Austin and The-Dream. "Locked Up"'s success provided Akon with instant heavyweight clout. The CDs 2nd single is a midtempo track with a Caribbean flavor.