Trouble included the breakout singles “Locked Up” and “Ghetto.” The former was chosen as the project’s inaugural single in an effort to introduce him as “street” and ultimately make the crossover to pop, which he says was a “very strategic” move. It was during that time the idea for his Konvict Music imprint was birthed.Īfter he was released, Akon decided to put all of his energy into music and take a different path. Prior to his 2004 debut Trouble,Akon had a colorful rap sheet and spent several months in jail after being convicted of felony gun possession. Throughout his tenured career, the Grammy Award-winning artist has been able to effortlessly meld various musical styles together and make magic, which translated to millions of album sales worldwide.īut the road wasn’t always paved in platinum plaques. New York, NY – Akon was born in Senegal, West Africa and raised in the United States, giving him a unique perspective on the world at an early age.
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