"Locked Up"'s success provided Akon with instant heavyweight clout. 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. Kelly, Gwen Stefani, and even Elton John. His second album, Konvicted, isn't much different from the debut (patchiness included), even though it comes from a different perspective. 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. The guest spots come from Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Styles P, leaving no room for female hooks or verses. 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. Whenever the yearning and heartache is allowed through, he's not persuasive, and he sounds like he still has the club on his mind.
Every once in awhile, I pay attention to the random mainstream media radar screen just so I can know what everyone's distracted & obsessed with this week...It might be American Idol, or someone's rehab stint, or some athelete's problem/triumph/salary dispute or pitbull fighting habit...One of the item's that popped up earlier this summer on da ridiculous meter was Akon, and his supposed "contro...
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Yes yes! It's all happening tonight in Ruums KL. Our dear Senagalese rapper is in town and he will be rocking the club tonight - minus Eminem! :-( How sad...Show starts 8.30pm tonight and I heard there's gonna be 8 tunes only - Smack That, I Wanna Love You, Lonely, and more! Well, club is big but everyone is anticipating a crowd tonight!Here's also what's funny! No tickets on sale!? Only by inv...
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Singer Akon has caused an uproar in Trinidad as well as the internet, after pulling a 14 year old girl on stage and participating in some of the lewdest dancing you'll ever lay eyes on. The video surfaced online last week and has made a few rounds on the web. Akon actin a foolUploaded by O1LTAccording to the Trinidad Express, the girl won a dancing competition in the club earlier and the evenin...
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May 14, 2009 | Akon has been recruited to work on the soundtrack of next year's FIFA World Cup.
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Every once in awhile, I pay attention to the random mainstream media radar screen just so I can know what everyone's distracted & obsessed with this week...It might be American Idol, or someone's rehab stint, or some athelete's problem/triumph/salary dispute or pitbull fighting habit...One of the item's that popped up earlier this summer on da ridiculous meter was Akon, and his supposed "contro...
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Akon feat. Eminem - Smack that[via FoxyTunes / Akon]
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Yes yes! It's all happening tonight in Ruums KL. Our dear Senagalese rapper is in town and he will be rocking the club tonight - minus Eminem! :-( How sad...Show starts 8.30pm tonight and I heard there's gonna be 8 tunes only - Smack That, I Wanna Love You, Lonely, and more! Well, club is big but everyone is anticipating a crowd tonight!Here's also what's funny! No tickets on sale!? Only by inv...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Shake Down |
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| 2 Blown Away |
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| 3 Smack That |
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| 4 I Wanna Love You |
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| 5 The Rain |
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| 6 Never Took the Time |
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| 7 Mama Africa |
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| 8 I Can't Wait |
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| 9 Gangsta Bop |
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| 10 Tired of Runnin' |
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| 11 Once in a While |
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| 12 Don't Matter |
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