The sophomore CD by Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, also known as Akon, is a hip-hop R&B follow up to his successful album Trouble. Released in 2004, the album produced the U.S. top ten hits “Locked up” and “Lonely”. The New York Times called him a “groundbreaking artist”.
This time Konvicted tops the charts with the songs “Smack That” at number two and the very controversial “I Wanna Love You” at number one. I have more to say on this second one in a moment.
Akon grew up in Senegal until he was seven and his family moved to the states, eventually settling in Jersey City, New Jersey. In high school he discovered hip hop and he discovered crime. He was jailed for car theft and now, with a felony record, he felt that all he had left was his music. So while he was in jail, he began to take his music seriously.
Music has always been in Akon’s life. The son of accomplished jazz musician Mor Thiam, Akon was exposed to diverse musical styles. A lover of soul songs he also listened to the likes of Bobby Vinton and Steely Dan.
During his incarceration, which lasted three years, he wrote most of the songs on his Trouble CD. After the release, he formed his own label; Konvict. It was then that he began recording music in a home studio. This eventually led to the release of Trouble in June of 2004.
Konvicted was released on November 14, 2006 and includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Styles P, and Brick and Lace who are also on the Konvict Muzik label. The single “Smack That” features Eminem as well.
During the week of October 5, the “Smack That” single broke a record on the Hot 100 where Akon achieved the largest climb on the charts 48-year history. It rocketed from 95 to number 7
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