Akon – Konvicted (2006)

Konvicted by Akon

Biography
b. Aliaune Thiam, St. Louis, USA. The son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam, Akon spent his early years in the west African country of Senegal before his family returned to the USA and settled in New Jersey. His parents relocated to Atlanta while he was still at high school, leaving the youngster to make the most of his freedom by running into trouble with the law. A custodial sentence followed but the time inside was instrumental in turning Thiam’s life around. When he was released he emulated his father by throwing himself into music.

His home-taped demo impressed major label SRC/Universal and Thiam was offered a recording contract. Adopting his new moniker (actually one of his middle names), Akon set about recording his debut album. Although nominally an R&B recording, Trouble drew heavily on hip-hop and reggae to create a refreshing take on contemporary urban music. Akon’s heavily accented vocals also helped add a unique slant to his songs. His label’s faith in him was repaid when “Locked Up” (featuring rapper Styles) broke into the US Top 10 in September 2004. The follow-up single “Lonely”, a rewrite of Bobby Vinton’s 60s hit “Mr. Lonely”, was an even bigger success, reaching the US Top 5 in April 2005 and also topping the UK chart. Akon notably set up an organisation to help rehabilitate prisoners after their release from jail.
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Smack That Clip

Konvicted album tracklist are:

01
Gangsta Bop
02
Smack That (Ft. Eminem)
03
Blown Away (Ft. Styles P.)
04
I Wanna Fuck You (Ft. Snoop Dog)
05
Be Easy (Ft. G.A.G.E)
06
Me, Myself & I
07
You Dont Want It
08
Cross That Line (Ft. Rick Ross)
09
Girls (Ft. Beenie Man)
10
Keep On Calling (Ft. P.Money)
11
Moonshine (Ft. Savage)
12
Go To War (Ft. Papoose)
13
So Fly (Ft. Blewz)
14
Ride Out (Ft. Tru-Life)
15
Dont Let Up
16
Gun In Hand (Ft. Booba)
17
U Got Me (Ft. T-Pain)
18
Look Me In My Eyes (Ft. Blast)
19
On Da Corner-Outro (Ft. Fat Joe and Styles P.)

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