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  Locked Up - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The single was released in 2004 and gave him large successes already, reaching top 10 in both the U.S. and the UK, but he was to enjoy even more success with the follow-up song "Lonely".
The song recounts Akon's own trouble's with the law, only instead of car theft, the protaginist is a drug dealer.
A remix of the song (featuring the rapper Styles P) also exists on the single and the album.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Locked_Up   (198 words)

  
 Hip Hop Lovers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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.
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.
www.hiphoplovers.com /akon.html   (532 words)

  
 Akon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Akon (born Aliaune Thiam in Dakar, Senegal on October 14, 1981) is an RandB singer who grew up in Senegal for the first seven years of his life, and from the age of seven he grew up in New Jersey.
The song reached the top 10 on the U.S. charts, and was #1 in both Australia and the UK.
Akon is also planning to work on a full-length movie about his life.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akon   (520 words)

  
 Akon
Growing up in the ghetto of New Jersey, Akon had his troubles with the law, and the track dubbed, “Ghetto,” is an honest piece of work by Akon.
He is able to use this song to paint a portrait about life in the ghetto; which happens to be one of the album’s highlights.
You have to respect Akon for writing, and producing all the tracks on “Locked Up,",and being an outstanding percussionist, but if this is the best that Akon can produce, his career in the music industry is in severe trouble.
www.fmsound.net /NewReleases/Articles/Akon/Trouble.html   (397 words)

  
 Graphic Ghana - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Akon’s flight to Ghana for his Friday, December 30, “Live in Accra,” show might have been one of the most stressful in his career, but surprisingly his performance at the Accra International Conference Centre turned out to be one of the hottest in Ghana in 2005.
After singing ‘Lonely,’ Akon made the members of the audience really lonely when he left the stage at a point when he was expected to ‘drop’ at least two more songs.
Akon later told young Ghanaian musicians in an interview on JOY FM to make their CDs available to his team to study for the best ones to receive his support.
www.graphicghana.com /article.asp?artid=9823   (697 words)

  
 Where @ Lebanon.com - Entertainment - 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."
AKON gives listeners an in-depth look into a harsher world, one that is just as gripping as it is chilling.
AKON transmits, to his audience, the feeling of being a part of his inner circle.
www.lebanon.com /where/entertainment/akon.htm   (625 words)

  
 Akon MP3 Downloads - Akon Music Downloads - Akon Music Videos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Akon is a great singer and his songs are lovely especially (Lonely).The meaning of that...
I like akon's song lonely because he has put a lot of meaning into it because i think he has had some troubles with his girlfriend and he feels sad about it and all the time he just keeps on...
Akon is the coolest singer around at the moment he has a really good voice and he just sweeps me off my seat.
www.mp3.com /akon/artists/490980/reviews.html&flag=2   (397 words)

  
 Akon - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Akon (born Aliaune Thiam in Senegal) is an RandB singer who released his debut album Trouble in 2004, which included the singles "Locked Up (Remix)" (featuring Styles P), "Bonanza" and "Ghetto".
"Ghetto" also became a radio hit when it was remixed to include verses from legendary rappers Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace) and 2Pac (Tupac Shakur).
You can find it there under the keyword Akon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akon)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Akonandaction=history).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Akon   (256 words)

  
 Watch Music Video - Akon
Combined with Akon chosen smart lyrics, attractive beats, lush arrangements, and Akon’s ability to shock make Akon is one of the biggest stars today.
Akon has a huge fan base extended over wide range of people in the society and love Akon’s way of music and Akon’s way of life.
With changes of style, Akon made every song sang different making the music immense and mature which is specific for Akon.
www.ohmydot.com /viewsongs/singer/Akon   (105 words)

  
 Biography of Akon bio, history, career, evolution, music, Rap Hip Hop
Aliaune Thiam, known as Akon, born in Senegal, is an RandB singer who released his debut album ''Trouble'' in 2004, which included the singles "Locked Up" [Remix] (featuring Styles P), "Bonanza" and "Ghetto".
His dynamic debut album, Trouble, a collection of stirring songs, creatively reflects the ups and downs of the singer/songwriter/producer's life experiences.
You just go in the club, party and enjoy those beautiful women." Life does not solely revolve around beautiful women and leisure time and AKON is well aware of this.
akonweb.yaia.com /biography.html   (680 words)

  
 Singles Going Steady - The Singles Jukebox - Stylus Magazine
Akon's song presents his former female companion with no reason to return to his soft embrace, and one suspects that he'll be listening to Sea Change for quite some time.
Three singles in and Akon has become one of the most reliable minor pleasures out there; This isn’t as good as either “Locked Up” or especially “Ghetto”, but the lack of affect/slight drone as he sings the “Mr.
Erick Bieritz: In case the idea behind the song isn’t obvious, R identifies particular landmarks in the room that will prove that, yes, he is having sex in a kitchen.
www.stylusmagazine.com /feature.php?ID=1530   (1322 words)

  
 Vanguard - Entertainment : Akon storms Nigeria
Akon has signed all the required papers and will arrive Nigeria to perform for two days at the Ocean view restaurant in Lagos and the Shell club in Port-Harcourt on July 8th and 9th respectively.
The reason for this, Akon says, "There are a lot of negative things going on today and so we need to party and just have fun.
The funfilled night came to an end after a remarkable performance by ghetto king Daddy Showkey, who once again brought Ben Bruce and his mother on stage with the song Diana, a tribute to mothers.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/features/showtime/st18062005.html   (2193 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Trouble: Music: Akon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Originally from Senegal, Akon (formerly Aliaune Thiam) blends his heritage, his inherited musical talent and the experiences of a troubled youth, into an exciting debut album of hip hop and R&B. His strength is in the soulful R&B songs, his unique accent giving the lyrics an extra edge, but his rapping isn't too bad either.
I remember hearing that song in 2003, and it took me about a two weeks to finally find out who this brother was.
Best song hands down for me, is "Locked Up" (the original mix), the mix w/ Styles P is good too, but i like the orig.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DIZUR?v=glance   (1498 words)

  
 cititour.com -- your guide to nyc events, nightlife, restaurants, things to do, and more!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Although Akon is a remarkable artist I found one of his video's to be offensive toward the Native American culture.
In his video while he was singing "Living In The Ghetto" he showed images of Native Americans and their way of living.
As a Native American I would like to say it is NOT a ghetto that we are living in, it is and has been our way of life for centuries.
www.cititour.com /NYC_Music/listings/details.php?band_fid=445   (1419 words)

  
 Lyrics - akon All songs, words of songs FREE, At lyrics and songs - : Lyrics And Songs
i think this song is sooo great it remindes me of a boi i use to have but he is doing the same thig u did but he'll be back lol Court: i think this is an Awesome song and everytime is on the radio i get chills....
my boy friend got me into akon so i brought his album trouble and i think it is really good and i like his new song stay down and i think akon is really fit his video to lonely is really good, and me and my boy friend made love to that song.
akon is the best....don think simon wld hav let im thru if he wen for american idol but hu kerrs, he don noe nofink...
www.lyricsandsongs.com /lyrics/AKON.html   (5645 words)

  
 ::::: STAR RADIO ::::: Listen Online to all the Latest & Greatest Hits from US, UK & Europe
Her debut song "Can let go" was released on Norwegian radio in May 2002, and proved to be a strong hit all throughout the summer.
The songs can be about everything from love, every day situations, six years old niece Noa, a non accepted love affair between people with different religious believes, to the feelings when someone you love pass away.
One song, "Goodbye My Lover", was recorded in his landladies’ bathroom ("She was a frequenter of mental hospitals and in general, a freak — but pleasant") where, naturally, she kept a piano.
www.star-radio.net /bio/bioA-E.htm   (7143 words)

  
 Akon Trouble : Akon Singer Music : Lonely (Lonley) and Locked Up!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
His smash album "Trouble", a series of rousing songs, is sure to reflect elevations and depressions of singer’s course of life.
Akon as if gives you a key to a feeling of being a part of his narrow circle.
Akon’s music is true and soulful; it opens slightly the door to the new and hopefully more nice and harmonious world.
www.akon-music.com /trouble.html   (318 words)

  
 LineUp 2005 - Akon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
His dynamic debut album Trouble - a collection of stirring songs, creatively reflects the ups and downs of the singer /songwriter /producer's life experiences.
"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.
Says AKON, "When I'm on the mic, I'm just giving the listener a part of me." Be prepared to receive it at this year's Nokia Urban Music Festival with The Prince's Trust.
www.princes-trust.org.uk /umf3/lineup/akon.shtml   (620 words)

  
 Music Video - Ghetto : Akon
Ghetto is now included to our free music video collection here.
Combined with Akon chosen smart lyrics, attractive beats, lush arrangements in Ghetto, and Akon’s ability to shock make Akon is one of a hot stars today.
Akon has a huge fan base who love music like Ghetto and want to move with Ghetto and love Akon’s way of music like Ghetto and other songs as well as Akon’s way of life.
www.ohmydot.com /watch-music-video/Akon/Ghetto.php   (177 words)

  
 Oluniyi David Ajao » Blog Archive » Akon’s Pot of Gold
Aliaune Thiam — aka Akon — grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) eventually settled in New Jersey.
The album was an interesting hybrid of Akon’s raps and silky, West African-styled vocals with East Coast- and Southern-styled beats.
Unfortunately, no other song on the album is nearly as gripping.
www.davidajao.com /blog/index.php/2006/02/05/akons-pot-of-gold   (768 words)

  
 Akon - Lonely Song Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Akon is a brillent singer n all ur songs r deadly !
akon is a realy good idol to all teenagers cos hes started a fresh life.
This song was made with a meaning and if you don't like songs about real sh** then this ain't for you.
www.tophitsonline.com /reviews.php?songid=8196   (3193 words)

  
 Ghetto Remix - Akon, Miles Solay, Koba, Featuring Bob Avakian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
R&B artist Akon recorded Ghetto which was released on his debut album, Trouble, in 2004.
The song began to generate more buzz when a remix surfaced on the radio featuring none other than Biggie Smalls and 2Pac.
Note: The Ghetto Remix is unofficial and not for commercial release or sale; it is a 'mixtape' version aimed solely at being heard by millions of people.
www.milessolay.net   (698 words)

  
 akon - trouble (mr lonely) - Future Producers
His singing got annoying real fast for me. However, i was really feeling that "Ghetto" song.
akon even produced 10 of the tracks himself apparently.
i'm french and my english is not very good.about akon's song:mr lonely in france there is a famous sintger called johnny halliday who sang "quand revient la nuit" and i thing the sample is extracted from.it's an old song but very beautiful
www.futureproducers.com /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97091   (475 words)

  
 Ghetto Lyrics - by AKON from album Trouble (2004) : Lyrics And Songs
You are viewing lyrics of Ghetto by AKON from the album Trouble (2004) at LyricsAndSongs.COM
The Lyrics above are to Ghetto and are (Mostly correct, Yet...
safe peepz i lke akon i fink he is $ick lol dis song is bad i jus lke it
www.lyricsandsongs.com /song/53677.html   (697 words)

  
 No Plans to Exit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Akon: I guess it is part of the graphical side of the lyrical content.
Akon: That’s like asking a mother who is her favorite child.
All of these songs are based on a moment that I have gone through.
www.sixshot.com /print.asp?id=3839   (541 words)

  
 » Papoose feat. Akon “Go To War” (Produced By Green Lantern) - XXL
This song is decent, Pap’s wordplay is decent on this song.
Akon is the 2006 Nate Dogg hook man of the year
Beat weak, Akon wasn’t on point like he was with Jeezy, Pap tha truth.
xxlmag.com /online/?p=2496   (1118 words)

  
 Akon mp3
Akon (born Aliaune Thiam in Senegal in 1979) is an R&B singer who grew up in Senegal, and from the age of seven, New Jersey.
"Ghetto" became a radio hit when it was remixed to include verses from legendary rappers Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac.
His album also climbed to #1 in the UK in April.
www.firetown.org /akon_mp3.html   (238 words)

  
 Akon - AOL Music
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 Akon biography, information, news, pics (pictures), links, and products ()
Akon (born Aliaune Thiam in Senegal) is an RandB singer who released his debut album Trouble in 2004, which included the singles "Locked Up (Remix)" (featuring Styles P), "Bananza (Belly Dancer)" and "Ghetto".
Akon Blasts Reports He Is Dating Porn Star Gina Wild (FemaleFirst.co.uk: May 13, 2005)
Akon, Not Trouble, Is His Middle Name (Steve Jones: USAToday.com: Oct. 4, 2004)
www.popstarsplus.com /music_akon.htm   (455 words)

  
 Neowin.net > 2005s awesomly good music list   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A lot of great albums are near including the new Tool album that has the potential to be the best album better (if its better than Aenima).
I don't know the tracknames yet, but they're gonna be the best songs of 2005.
Lots of new albums from my favourite bands are coming out in October to the rest of the year like Kasabian, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand....
www.neowin.net /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t353504.html   (441 words)

  
 Ghetto (feat. akon) - The AZNRaps Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
and me being a big akon fan, i got high expectations.
it just so happens take "Ghetto" is 1 of my fav songs off his album.
Akon made this track, the song is better without u rapping on it.....just my opinion the original is better.
www.aznraps.com /forums/audio-session/t-ghetto-feat-akon-71902.html   (608 words)

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