Other examples of the new sound include dance track “Keep You Much Longer,” the T-Pain-assisted “Holla Holla,” the bassy “Troublemaker,” and “Beautiful,” on which Akon sings, “I see you in the club / ...

Akon bestows the blessings of Freedom to fans worldwide via his third studio album, released on Konvict/Upfront/ SRC/Universal Motown. A five-time Grammy nominee, the Senegal native’s previous album ...

Senegalese-American rap superstar Akon’s success marks a new chapter in hip-hop’s American Dream. His 2004 debut hit Locked Up was a masterful entry, a cry for the freedom he now sings of while ...