He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing
Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.
Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
Ain
Akon Lyrics
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Said, ain't no peace out in the streets
Refuse to be defeated by enemies
Refuse to be mistreated by these police
'Cause ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Child of the ghetto, life ain't even fair
Born with an old soul, but ain't been nowhere
Seem too much than a child could bear
Searching for love when it's just not there
Ain't no peace out in the streets
Said, ain't no peace out in the streets
Refuse to be defeated by enemies
Refuse to be mistreated by these police
'Cause ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
So why me? Lord, tell me why me
I'm just tryin', just tryin' to provide for my family
So show me that sign, for I'm so blind
And I won't know it unless you show me outside this grind
'Cause ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
Ain't no peace
In the song "Ain't No Peace," Akon vocalizes the struggles and harsh realities of life in the ghetto. The chorus repeats the phrase "ain't no peace" seven times, emphasizing the lack of harmony and tranquility in the streets. The verses detail the life of a child born into poverty where they have seen more than they should have at such a young age, searching for love where it cannot be found. The artist then redirects his attention to the larger scale problems within society, refusing to be conquered by enemies and subjugated by the police.
The lyrics speak to the ongoing tensions and struggles that underprivileged communities often face, clashing with police and being subject to harsh systemic injustices. In many ways, this song is a plea for hope and reform, urging people to fight for peace and justice in a world where they are all too often absent.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no peace out in the streets
The neighborhood is filled with unrest, violence and chaos.
Said, ain't no peace out in the streets
Reiterating that there is no semblance of order and harmony in the society.
Refuse to be defeated by enemies
Determined to not be overpowered by adversaries and negative influences around.
Refuse to be mistreated by these police
Standing up against unfair treatment and abuse of power by law enforcement authorities.
'Cause ain't no peace
Explaining that the reason for fighting back and resisting oppression is the absence of peace.
Ain't no peace
Repeating the same fact that there is no harmony or tranquility in the surroundings.
Child of the ghetto, life ain't even fair
Born and raised in a deprived and neglected part of the city, with no semblance of justice or equality.
Born with an old soul, but ain't been nowhere
Having a mature and serious outlook on life, but not having had the opportunity to explore the world and gain experiences outside of the ghetto.
Seem too much than a child could bear
The hardships and challenges experienced in such a rough environment are overwhelming and unbearable even for young people.
Searching for love when it's just not there
The lack of affection, support and care from the society and family members makes it difficult to find love and happiness.
So why me? Lord, tell me why me
A cry of desperation and desperation seeking for understanding about why he has to go through so much difficulty and pain.
I'm just tryin', just tryin' to provide for my family
Struggling to make ends meet and ensure that his loved ones have the basic necessities of life.
So show me that sign, for I'm so blind
Asking for a divine intervention or guidance to find a way out of this hopeless situation.
And I won't know it unless you show me outside this grind
Expressing the need for a different perspective and a new path to follow, which is impossible without an external force showing the way.
'Cause ain't no peace
Reiterating that the root cause of all the struggles and challenges is the lack of harmony and serenity in the environment.
Ain't no peace
Ending the song with the same phrase that summarizes the main theme and message of the song.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aliaume Thiam, Joshua Coleman
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!๐๐คโค๏ธไปๅพใฏๆฐใใฉใคใ้ ไฟกใฎๅ็ทจใใใใจใใงใ๏ผใใฎๆฅใฎใฉใคใ้ ไฟกใฏใใใชใใใใฐใใฃใใงใใญ๏ผ๏ผไธไบบใ่ถ ใใไบบใ่ฆใฆใใใใ๏ผ็ฌ๏ผใใฃใฑใไบบๅๆ้ซ๏ผใพใใใฎใซใกใฉๅใๅฟใใงใใ1ใใใใฎใใใญใใญใงใใ,.
๐๐คๅจๆดๅไบบ้กๆญทๅฒไธ๏ผๅผท่ ๏ผๅฏไบบๅๅ ทๆ็ก็พ็น่ณช็ไบบๆ้ฃ้จ่ฝ๏ผๆฐๆ๏ผๅ้ฎ๏ผๅๅธๅ้ๆไธญ็ๅผฑ่ ๏ผ็ก`'ๅฎๅ่ฒง็ชฎๆๅกใ็ถ่๏ผไบบ้ก็็ๅญๆ้ก่ฟซไฝฟ้ฃไบ่ขซๆ็ต๏ผ่ขซๅๅฅชๆๆงๆฏ็ๅบๆฌ้ๆฑ็ไบบๅๆพๅฐไบไธ็จฎ็ๆดปๆนๅผ๏ผไธฆ็นผ็บๅฐๅ ถDNA่ๅ ฅไธๆท็ผๅฑ็ไบบ้ก็คพๆใ.
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ADLI IMRAN
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๐๐คๅจๆดๅไบบ้กๆญทๅฒไธ๏ผๅผท่ ๏ผๅฏไบบๅๅ ทๆ็ก็พ็น่ณช็ไบบๆ้ฃ้จ่ฝ๏ผๆฐๆ๏ผๅ้ฎ๏ผๅๅธๅ้ๆไธญ็ๅผฑ่ ๏ผ็ก`'ๅฎๅ่ฒง็ชฎๆๅกใ็ถ่๏ผไบบ้ก็็ๅญๆ้ก่ฟซไฝฟ้ฃไบ่ขซๆ็ต๏ผ่ขซๅๅฅชๆๆงๆฏ็ๅบๆฌ้ๆฑ็ไบบๅๆพๅฐไบไธ็จฎ็ๆดปๆนๅผ๏ผไธฆ็นผ็บๅฐๅ ถDNA่ๅ ฅไธๆท็ผๅฑ็ไบบ้ก็คพๆใ.
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Dark Side
Wow! Akon is Legend of my childhood
Pulina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD2w8ij2zMA
Marwa Ehmaid
Me too๐๐โค๏ธ
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๐๐คๅจๆดๅไบบ้กๆญทๅฒไธ๏ผๅผท่ ๏ผๅฏไบบๅๅ ทๆ็ก็พ็น่ณช็ไบบๆ้ฃ้จ่ฝ๏ผๆฐๆ๏ผๅ้ฎ๏ผๅๅธๅ้ๆไธญ็ๅผฑ่ ๏ผ็ก`'ๅฎๅ่ฒง็ชฎๆๅกใ็ถ่๏ผไบบ้ก็็ๅญๆ้ก่ฟซไฝฟ้ฃไบ่ขซๆ็ต๏ผ่ขซๅๅฅชๆๆงๆฏ็ๅบๆฌ้ๆฑ็ไบบๅๆพๅฐไบไธ็จฎ็ๆดปๆนๅผ๏ผไธฆ็นผ็บๅฐๅ ถDNA่ๅ ฅไธๆท็ผๅฑ็ไบบ้ก็คพๆใ.
่ชชๅฐ้ฃ็ฉ๏ผไธ่ฆไปฅ็บ้ฃไบ่ขซๆ็ต็ไบบๅชๅๅๅพใ็ธๅ๏ผไปๅๅญธๆไบๅจ่ขซๅฟฝ่ฆ็่้กๅ่ฌ่ไธญๅฐๆพ็้คใไปๅๅญธๆไบๆธ ๆฝ๏ผๅๅก๏ผ่ชฟๅณๅๆ ข็ๆ ข็็้่ๅ่้ก๏ผๅจ้ฃๅๅธๅ ดไธ่ขซๅฟฝ็ฅ็้จๅๅฎถ็จ่ฌ่ๅ่้ก๏ผไธฆไธๅญธๆไบไฝฟ็จ่ณ้ฆ็ๆจ็ ๏ผๅฆๅฑฑๆ ธๆก๏ผๅฑฑๆ ธๆกๅ่ฑ็ง็ๆจ ไพ่ชฟๅณg้ฃ็ฉ็ ฎ็ๆๅ 1617649600
Eve Ulimah Zambi
https://youtu.be/PztKM_qKAQw
Carolina Luna
https://youtu.be/BQx4DNCcg68
Lexsa
If you are wondering what Akon is doing now, he is helping Africans with his money by providing electricity so kids can study in the evening, people can have their stores open in the night and it is much less dangerous outside. He is doing that with solar panels, this helps a lot since he employs local worker by that.
Sadly almost nobody acknowledges this, try to help by spreading and liking this comment!
Thomas Owens
@Ace Many and the country is Senegal
Sambor
During a summer job in France I had the chance to make some solar panels for his Akon City project. I remember my boss sayin Akon was a real businessman, hard to get money on his back
Anthony K
He is also helping Blacks in America to return to Africa. Local and federal legislators should be contacted, media as well to make what heโs doing go national.