Reviews for Akon

if i had the powers to judge concerning the best musician in the world,you would have been the first.i really like and admire your music.i really like to be like you.i am a cameroonian by nationality.

akon is sooooooooooooooo kool he is so hot omg if he was @ my house rght now i would faighnt he is sooooooooooooooooooooo awsome i luv u akon thank u for havin muic for me so if im sad ican cheer up by listening to your albums trouble & freedom

wastup akon i,m one of ur fans and i,m proud about it.pls akon highlite me on how best to use my voice to produce a sensational sound.pls also give me some few tips on when to sing and not to sing,how to compose good lyrics.thanks i,m from Nigeria.

Hi Akon, I really like the way u do ur songs, generally, i feel the moods and the vibes the same way. Keep it up and don't forget the Lord Almighty who gave you this talent. Above all shun anything that will bring you bad name. Later...

Wassup Akon im from camden NJ A.K.A CMD well i know u know i like your music.and I can tell u been through a lot well about me im a rapper in the hood that i come from and theres a lot of talent flowing but since were so poor we cant really let the other side of world see it unless we end up on the radio and trust me if we do i bet youll enjoy our music most likely.but yeah i been through a lot and have soo much to say about true things i been through and CMD knows but it will be my dream to make it cuz i have a lot of ideas for my community and would help alot of real people well keep doing what u do akon forget them haters (one like the antimatrix weezy said that)LOL this is my sis number(856)361-8506

i love your song,without your song i dont know what will have happened to me, when am annoyed, after listerning to your music i got myself back and relax. i must confess you are great and wonerful. pls can we see.reply as soon as possible

hey I want to tell you that you have a beautiful voice and I like to wow your chansos of na na na etSorry and ghetto, Put The Blame On Me and Do not Matter end ok is good very good bless him who gives your voice to sing, i m loves by.

Hey akon, i'm Emmanuel C-T from Ottowa, Canada. i know you'll never see me except if you come back in ottowa, canada in 4 years when i'm gonna be 16 so my parents will let me go at your concert, i know i missed ur concert in july i think but i was in france so i couldn't go see ur concert but please come back in 4 years or so...

I like Akon he is COOL I like Akon's all songs, but especially i like right now(na an na)
please send me only Akon, Rihanna & T.I.'s fans
my skype name is giorio63 i wanna to make new friend whit and colored people who been fan of akon, rihanna & T.I.

The mere act of surviving on a day to day basis is the foundation from which a true artist builds his craft. Multi-talented newcomer AKON is no exception to this rule. His dynamic debut album, TROUBLE, a collection of stirring songs, creatively reflects the ups and downs of the singer/songwriter/producer's life experiences. A crafty blend of soulful hip-hop, TROUBLE is AKON's vibrant first time tour-de-force.

"TROUBLE evolved from the struggles I went through and what I did and am still doing to correct those things," offers AKON, who has had his fair share of adolescent problems with both the legal and school system, as is reflected in his redemption song "Trouble Nobody." "I've got a habit of writing about everything I go through," he explains, "and this album gives a glimpse of where I am now."

To understand where AKON is right now is just half the equation. The other half lies in where he came from: this young artist possesses a unique history. A Senegalese African, AKON moved to the United States when he was seven. His family is headed by legendary percussionist and jazz musician Mor Thiam, whose expertise for playing the Djembe, a traditional African drum, has been touted as "unrivaled." Being brought up in an environment that treasures the true artistic value of musicianship and revels in the mastering of instrumental skill has had a momentous affect on AKON.

It was AKON's deep rooted love and passion for music, evolving from filial admiration, which allowed him to turn his life around, despite his trouble as a youth residing in New Jersey. AKON began playing several different percussion instruments and eventually embraced hip-hop music and culture, despite his initial disdain for the genre. "When I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn't understand the concept of people talking over music," AKON recalls, "But as I started growing up, living a little and listening to the lyrics, I realized that I was going through a lot of stuff these rappers were talking about and I could relate."

Once hip-hop took over his life, AKON's musical development exploded and he began channeling his energy into writing and producing his own music. Songs such as "Show Out" display how much hip-hop has influenced him. Over the sparsely yet hard hitting groove, "Don't tempt me/'Cuz I'm close to the edge/I'm trying not to lose my head," ring the lyrics that cleverly integrates original school lyrics. At the same time, the song pays homage to hip-hop pioneers all while maintaining its own identity.

Meanwhile, his first single "Bananza (Belly Dance)" exhibits another side of the artist. On this song AKON puts forth a feel-good vibe. Singing over a seductive and sensual beat, "Bananza (Belly Dance)," is one of AKON's most irresistible tracks. The song integrates a unique up tempo dance beat with a distinct wind instrumentation floating in the background guaranteed to improve every listener's mood. The reason for this, AKON says, "There are a lot of negative things going on today." "We need to party and just have fun," he continues, "'Bananza…' is a party record. You just go in the club, party and enjoy those beautiful women."

However, life does not solely revolve around beautiful women and leisure time and AKON is well aware of this. On the somber, soulful "Ghetto" and the meditative, impressive "Journey," AKON gives listeners an in-depth look into a harsher world, one that is just as gripping as it is chilling. But rather than sensationalize his own drama, AKON transmits, to his audience, the feeling of being a part of his inner circle.

AKON's personal appeal and ability to reach a listener is a part of his whole package: a package that includes, most importantly, his distinctive vocals and a relaxed singing style. It is as though he is speaking to you as he sings in a very intimate manner. "When I sing the sound comes from the mood that I am in. These records are coming straight from the heart," AKON divulges.

Genuine and honest, AKON's music is a step in a new direction: a trajectory that will lead us on a delightfully fulfilling path. Says AKON, "When I'm on the mic, I'm just giving the listener a part of me." Be prepared to receive it.

i know that you wont read it but i wanna tell that.....you're great!!!!!!!!i like you and your songs very much........because i'm from greece i know that you'll never come here but please,only for one time come to athens....you know,Greece is a very beautiful country....come!!!!!.....or,if you don't want to come at Greece,come somewhere near,like in europe(Germany,France,e.t.c....)i wanna tell that you're one of the best rappers!!!!!!!!i like you!!!!and you're new CD "the freedom mixtspe"is great!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!for akon's fans my hi5 is:despo@windowslive.com

Akon I dont know if you actually read these but you are truly inspiring you grew up in the ghetto but that didnt stop you from living your dream as a music artist

that has inspired me to live my dream as a vet i, like you also am growing up in the ghetto.

you have had a few okay alot of set backs but you keep rising to the top your are great, if it werent for you i dont know where id be right now

thank you

hello akon,this is waxiu from nigeria.i must confess that you are the very best of them all.despite your music that i heard and your photos that i saw,when i look at you,i saw absolutely a hardcore.say it to them all that you are the PAPA AFRICA.thanks 2348035833068. wasiuyusuf@yahoo.com.

My name is Allerie and I am originally from Guyana, currently residing in Canada. I have recentley been told that i am dying and I would have loved to talk to you but I can't. I wanna say I love your music alot and I hope you'll keep them coming but keep them clean!!! :P

hi Akon i'm gisele from cameroon.infact i'm short of word to give ur complement. Thank the Lord almighty for ur special and talented voice.i wish to suggest that why bdon't you sing Gospel musics with that very special voice .What do you think.bye for now and remain blessed