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Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973) (pronounced /ˈeɪkɒn/), better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.
He has since founded two successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. His second album, Konvicted received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for Konvicted album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You".
He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. Akon has had four songs certified as 3x platinum, three songs certified as 2x platinum, more than ten songs certified as 1x platinum and more than ten songs certified as gold in digital sales. Akon has sung songs in other languages including Tamil, Hindi, and Spanish. He was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the #1 selling artist for master ringtones in the world.
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. There are also cases where songs are used in tie in marketing campaigns that allow them to become more than just a song. Tie ins and merchandising could be used in toys are marketing campaigns for food and other products. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short films that first appeared in the 1920s, they came into prominence in the 1980s when MTV based their format around the medium. Prior to the 1980s, these works were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip" or "film clip". Since the creation and increased popularity of YouTube, mainstream artists now promote new music videos by releasing trailers of short promos on the site for their upcoming song and music video. Consequentially, YouTube has been converted into a social media platform for celebrities and artists to market themselves to their fans and audiences.
SRC Records (Street Records Corporation) was an American record label created by former Loud Records CEO Steve Rifkind. It was a subsidiary of Universal Music Group and was distributed through Republic Records.
SRC Records was founded by Steve Rifkind in 2002. The same year that he was ousted from his CEO position from Loud Records, he would form the label and sign an exclusive distribution deal with Universal Records. The label was much like Loud Records, a hip hop and R&B label. The first move with the label was signing David Banner, a rapper from Jackson, Mississippi. With Banner as their flagship artist, SRC soared to great heights behind his 2003 debut. The label was instantly hailed as the second-coming of Interscope Records, due to the obvious similarities. The hit single "Like A Pimp," would make the label a household name within the hip hop community. During the year of 2003, the label would hit paydirt after hearing tapes from Senegalese singer, Akon, who they would immediately sign to their label. In 2004, Akon would release his multi-platinum debut album, Trouble. In early 2004, they signed a deal to distribute material from the rap supergroup, Terror Squad. SRC would go on to release all albums from Remy Ma and the group Terror Squad, itself. In the summer of 2004, SRC would become home to the hit single, "Lean Back," by Fat Joe and Remy Ma. After these releases, SRC had established itself among the other heavyweight record labels in hip hop music. In 2005, the label granted Akon his own label Konvict Muzik. The deal brought more artists on to the label and a hit album from Akon.
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group. The label has been dormant since 2005, due to Universal Motown and Universal Republic Records being formed and taking all of the artists from the label.
Founded in 1995 as Rising Tide Records, the label would ultimately begin to thrive the following year when its name was changed to Universal Records to complement the branding overhaul of the Universal Studios structure since MCA Inc. was purchased from Matsushita Electric by The Seagram Company Ltd.. The label, which is actually the second incarnation (the first one was a short-lived underground imprint of MCA Records that existed from 1988 to 1989) was created by former Universal Music Group chairman Doug Morris (who now heads Sony Music Entertainment) and Daniel Glass, who became its president.
Universal Records had success in breaking new artists, including the multi-platinum debut of Erykah Badu, Billie Myers, Goldfinger, Akon and the Lost Boyz. Glass formed relationships with independent record labels as Kedar Entertainment and Mojo Records.
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Actors: Gary Green (actor), Billings Siwila (actor), Chia Stanley Kisuh (writer), Chia Stanley Kisuh (actor), Chia Stanley Kisuh (producer), Maridi Jooste (actress), Jacques Brown (director), Inger Jansen (actor), Vitalise Ntongwala (actor), Bronwin October (actor), Jacques Brown (actor), Rameez Nordien (actor), Keyanti Frederick (actor),
Plot: When AKON (Chia Stanley Kisuh) decides to leave the ghetto where his life is threatened by xenophobic attacks, his new life in the city of Cape Town becomes implicated in a web of gangster violence and drugs. He has to extricate himself from the chief drug lord FRANCE (BILLINGS SIWILA).
Keywords: bulletActors: Master P (director), Master P (writer), Master P (actor), Reynaldo Rey (actor), Romeo Miller (producer), Claudia Jordan (actress), Selma Pinkard (actress), Michael Blackson (actor), Sonya Miller (producer), Danny Bresnik (editor), Jameelah McMillan (actress), D'Juan Baham (actor), George Perez (actor), D'Juan Baham (producer), Michael Bolten (actor),
Plot: Bernard Jr., a 30-year old who still lives at home with his father, is trying to avoid the negativity of the inner city. Bernard has dedicated his life to cleaning up his neighborhood and ridding it of crime, but has one small problem... he cannot stop smoking weed! Every time this vigilante indulges in his favorite pastime, he dons red tights, thinks he's invincible and refers to himself as Black Supaman. In this comedic caper, Bernard takes on an entire community with hopes of reclaiming the streets for all of the hard-working, up-standing citizens.
Keywords: black-comedy, character-name-in-title, color-in-title, live-comedy, superheroMusic video by Akon performing Right Now (Na Na Na). YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 14,832,412. (C) 2008 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
Music video by Akon performing Sorry, Blame It On Me. (C) 2007 SRC Records, Inc., Universal Records, A Division Of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Music video by Akon performing Lonely. (C) 2005 SRC Records, Inc., Universal Records, A Division Of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Music video by Akon performing Smack That. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 11,850,611. (C) 2008 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
Music video by Akon performing Don't Matter. (C) 2007 Universal Records & SRC Records Inc., a division of UMG Recordings
Music video by Akon performing Beautiful. (C) 2008 Universal Records & SRC Records Inc., a division of UMG Recordings
Music video by Akon performing I'm So Paid. (C) 2008 Universal Records & SRC Records Inc., a division of UMG Recordings
Music video by Akon performing Locked Up. (C) 2004 Universal Records & SRC Records Inc., a division of UMG Recordings
Music video by Akon performing I Wanna Love You. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 40,748,082. (C) 2008 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
Music video by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performing I Tried. (C) 2007 Interscope Records
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Akon Live - Akon performance and the people of Brazil in Salvador Brazil on 26Jan 2010 at Parque de Exposicoes Salvador Bahia.
Akon live at NRJ Music Awards 2009.
Senegalese-American R&B; singer Akon visited Radio 1's Live Lounge last year to perform Right Now (Na Na Na) - the single from his third album Freedom. AKON 1. We Takin Over 2. I'm So Paid 3. Dangerous 4. I Love College (with ASHER ROTH) 5. Stuck With Each Other (with SHONTELLE) 6. Smack That (with SHONTELLE and ASHER ROTH) 7. We Don't Care 8. Beautiful 9. Right Now
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TRACKLIST: 1. Right Now (Na Na Na) 2. Beautiful 3. Keep You Much Longer 4. Troublemaker 5. We Don't Care 6. I'm So Paid 7. Holla Holla 8. Against the Grain 9. Be With You 10. Sunny Day 11. Birthmark 12. Over The Edge 13. Freedom
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Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe The Senegalese-American recording artist talks frankly about US race relations, "rebranding" Africa, and his music. Akon talks to Al Jazeera about running his musical career as a business; his projects - both philanthropic and artistic; singing songs for peace and whether he thinks it can really make an impact; and being an African in the US. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them inform...
Akon Greatest hits - Best Songs Of Akon Full Album 2017 Akon is a hip hop artist and R & B, songwriter, and occasional rapper and a disc manufacturer Americans Senegal. Akon rose to fame in 2004 after the release of his single "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That". He is the founder of Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing hooks and has more style 130 performances and 21 song entered the Billboard Hot 100 in his career. He is the only artist with two songs simultaneously hold positions in the first and second in the Billboard Hot 100 . Thanks for watching. If you like video please "SUBCRIBE" - "LIKE" - "SHARE" -"COMMENT".
Akon sat down in Dubai with Brent Black and had some surprising things to say about the US presidential election, Donald Trump, and why he got rid of his Lamborghinis and expensive jewelry. Akon was in Dubai celebrating the launch of a new app called Tulwe, which discovers new talent around the world.
Akon stopped by to talk with VladTV about his light up Africa Project, how he used to live without electricity, and how the politics of starting his project were extremely tricky. Akon let us know that he grew up in Senegal a small country on the West coast of Africa. Akon grew up without electricity and running water, and when it came time to eat, cook, or wash he had to use the same water from a running water well for everything. "When I came to the United States, and [saw] the projects or what they claimed to be projects, Vlad I thought they was living in luxury, compared to what poverty is back home..." Akon explained that the US citizens have it a lot better than others around the world. So what led to Akon lighting up Africa? His grandmother was the main inspiration. He explained sh...
Akon puts his stamp of approval on Young Greatness, discusses who really signed Lagy Gaga, not signing Drake, never winning an award, plus much more. Click Here To Subscribe! ► http://bit.ly/SubBreakfastClub All The Breakfast Club's Best Interviews ► http://bit.do/BestBreakfastClub The Breakfast Club Official Website ► http://www.breakfastclubonline.com
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Rapper, producer and humanitarian Akon has done more than most. He stopped by after winning the 2016 Global Good Award at the BET Awards and added teacher to that list, telling us about his theory on men, women and ... lions? Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/OfficialHTL Like us: https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodtodaylive Catch behind the scenes moments: http://www.instagram.com/HollywoodTodayLive Watch more videos at: http://www.hulu.com/hollywood-today-live For more Information, visit http://hollywoodtodaylive.com/ With guests like Kris Jenner, Kelly Osbourne, Carlos and Alexa PenaVega, Mayim Bialik, Russell Simmons and much, much, more, Hollywood Today Live is live from the heart of Hollywood. Five young and diverse hosts break down the latest in entertainment, pop culture, and cele...
Akon on "Larry King Now" - Full Episode Available in the U.S. on Ora.TV It's a no-holds-barred discussion with Akon. The music mogul reflects on his friendship with Michael Jackson, his work to bring electricity to Africa, and why he thinks monogamy is misguided. Plus -- how Akon made Lady Gaga a superstar. Watch this full episode of "Larry King Now" on Ora TV & Hulu: http://on.ora.tv/LuarGS __________ SUBSCRIBE to Larry King's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=LarryKingNow FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/OraTV & http://www.facebook.com/LarryKing TWITTER: http://twitter.com/OraTV Use #LarryKingNow to make comments & ask us questions on Twitter! CHECK OUT Larry's daily show, "Larry King Now," on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/larry-king-now Comment & a...
Konvict Music Mogul Akon stopped by Sway in the Morning to discuss his new project, "Lighting Africa" and his single, "So Blue." He talked about when he considered going independent. Additionally, he discussed giving up his investment with Lady GaGa. Akon explained why he wants Africa to completely provided with electricity by 2014. Akon also suggested that hip-hop has a way to change the world and how hip-hop's opulence is somewhat disrespect. Subscribe to our page: http://bit.ly/SVsBQC TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RealSway http://twitter.com/TheHappyHourwHB http://twitter.com/DJWonder http://twitter.com/ItsTracyG FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SwayCalloway https://www.facebook.com/ WEBSITE: http://swaysuniverse.com INSTAGRAM: @RealSway Sways Universe, Sway In The Morning, Rap,...
Taken from the E! Daily 10 show with Akon (February 2009). Akon lashes out at the gossip-whore presenter for the usual disrespect of Mike.
Honey I'm home
I don't know what it is, but it keeps calling my name
Can't imagine me leaving this game
I'll tell you what it is, it's the money that calls
That's close them all these fat ass hoes
Got me married to the streets, married to these streets
Got me married to the streets, married to these streets
Got me married to the streets, married to these streets
Honey I'm home
I've been tapping phone, so I'm talking cold
The shit jumping at the gym and I ain't talking pro's
Polo on my draws, bentley on my driveway
I was in the trap while you was on myspace
Money on my mind stay, increase the crime rate
Pinky ring so big, you can see it on a blind day
Car game, I rate, whip parked outside
Ss on it, and that stands for south side
Outside, cooling, deuce and the juices
2 cups on me, shouts out to houston
We got a problem houston, they taking my stile they boosting
They lame and they all know it
Ask your girl and they all know it
Honey I'm home
I don't know what it is, but it keeps calling my name
Can't imagine me leaving this game
I'll tell you what it is, it's the money that calls
That's close them all these fat ass hoes
Got me married to the streets, married to these streets
Got me married to the streets, married to these streets
Got me married to the streets, married to these streets