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.
Bellydancer
Akon Lyrics
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Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Excuse me, beg your pardon girl
Do you have any idea what you startin' girl?
You got me tingling, come to me mingling
Steppin' off, lookin' bootylicious and jingling
When you walk, I see you baby girl
When you talk, I believe it baby girl
I like that, thick-petite n' pretty
Little touch is a ditty
Love to work the kitty like purr, she loves to stir it up purr
I can hear her purring up
'Cause she's the type that'll get arousy of
Get you excited and call her boyfriend up
(Oh no)
What's the plan without the plan be
We can meet up at the hutter house for the TV
So stand by like a butty pass
While I watch this beautiful thang shake that ass
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Girl, I must say you the flyest thang in here
So hot we gon' need some rain in here
Type to make ex-gangstas bang in here
Girl you could do anything you want in here
Clown if you want to, frown if you want to
You ain't even gotta drop down if you want to
'Cause I'd rather see you shake it standin'
Either way you do it girl you look outstandin'
And now you got me spending
The way you got that body bendin?
Ass like that girl you gotta be kickin'
And we goin' to church next day repentant
Lap dancing for my FA crew
Slide it ova to boo 'cause he want some too
Up in the VIP with no fee
Blessing you with the G even though we gettin' it free so
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Girl, shake ya body body wit somebody, body
Whatever you do don't break your body, body
After the party party, grab a hottie hottie
In the back seat of your Maserati-rati
Jiggle jiggle it to the left
Jiggle jiggle it to the right
Jiggle it to the front then jiggle it to the back
And jiggle jiggle it all, all night
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey ladies, drop it down
Just wanna see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
(Hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
...
The lyrics in the song Bellydancer by Akon talk about his appreciation for women's bodies and their ability to dance like belly dancers. The song starts by asking the ladies to drop it down and show off their dance moves. He encourages them to go wild and shake their bodies like a belly dancer. The lyrics are quite sexual in nature but also have a playful feel.
Akon goes on to describe how the girls look and how they make him feel. He talks about how the women are bootylicious and jingling. He also mentions how the women have the ability to get a man excited and call her boyfriend up. The lyrics continue in the same vein, talking about the way the women move and how they drive him wild.
The song is very catchy and upbeat, with a strong beat and fun lyrics. The song has done well commercially and is a popular club hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey ladies, drop it down
The singer is requesting ladies to show off their dance moves.
Just wanna see you touch the ground
The singer is asking the ladies to twerk and move their bodies low.
Don't be shy girl go Bananza
The singer is encouraging the ladies to show off and dance.
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
The singer is asking the ladies to move their bodies sensually like belly dancers.
Excuse me, beg your pardon girl
The singer apologizes for disturbing the lady.
Do you have any idea what you startin' girl?
The singer is enquiring if the girl knows what effects she is causing in him by making him aroused.
You got me tingling, come to me mingling
The lady's presence causes the singer to feel excitement and he invites her to mingle.
Steppin' off, lookin' bootylicious and jingling
The lady walks away and her body looks shapely and mesmerizing.
When you walk, I see you baby girl
The singer can't help but notice the lady's every move as she walks.
When you talk, I believe it baby girl
The lady's words are convincing to the singer, he believes everything she says.
I like that, thick-petite n' pretty
The singer likes the lady's body since it's curvy and attractive.
Little touch is a ditty
Even a small touch from the lady drives the singer crazy with excitement.
Love to work the kitty like purr, she loves to stir it up purr
The singer loves to please the lady and she loves it too.
I can hear her purring up
The lady moans and makes noises to show how much she is enjoying the singer's actions.
'Cause she's the type that'll get arousy of
The lady is the type that easily gets aroused and sexually excited.
Get you excited and call her boyfriend up
The lady can make you really excited and aroused that you will call her even if she has a boyfriend.
Oh no
The singer expresses surprise or disbelief over what the lady can do to him.
What's the plan without the plan be
The singer questions the point of having a plan that doesn't include the lady.
We can meet up at the hutter house for the TV
The singer suggests a possible place to meet and spend time together.
So stand by like a butty pass
The singer instructs the lady to wait patiently just like waiting for a pass in a game of football.
While I watch this beautiful thang shake that ass
The lady shakes her body sensually, and the singer can't help but admire her beautiful body.
Girl, I must say you the flyest thang in here
The lady is the most beautiful and attractive thing in the place.
So hot we gon' need some rain in here
The lady is so hot that even the room needs some rain to cool down.
Type to make ex-gangstas bang in here
The lady's body is so attractive that even former gang members would be willing to fight each other to get her attention.
Girl you could do anything you want in here
The lady is free to dance and express herself indeed.
Clown if you want to, frown if you want to
The lady is free to do whatever she wants, be it acting silly or being serious.
You ain't even gotta drop down if you want to
The lady is free to dance and express herself standing up.
'Cause I'd rather see you shake it standin'
The singer prefers seeing the lady dance and shake her body standing up.
Either way you do it girl you look outstanding
Regardless of how the lady dances her body, she still looks amazing and outstanding.
And now you got me spending
The singer is now spending time and money on the lady since she is attractive.
The way you got that body bendin?
The singer admires the lady's ability to bend and move her body seductively.
Ass like that girl you gotta be kickin'
The lady has a beautiful round butt, which is physically impressive.
And we goin' to church next day repentant
The singer is implying that he and the lady will engage in sinful behavior, but they will repent later at church.
Lap dancing for my FA crew
The singer pays for lap dances for his friends from the lady with a beautiful body.
Slide it ova to boo 'cause he want some too
The singer instructs the lady to give a lap dance to his friend since he also wants one.
Up in the VIP with no fee
The singer and the lady are enjoying exclusive services at a VIP lounge without paying any money.
Blessing you with the G even though we gettin' it free so
The singer admits that they are being blessed with expensive liquor for free since they are in the VIP lounge.
Girl, shake ya body body wit somebody, body
The singer instructs the lady to dance and move her body with someone else's body.
Whatever you do don't break your body, body
The singer warns the lady not to overdo her dance moves and hurt herself.
After the party party, grab a hottie hottie
The singer plans to meet up with the lady after the party ends.
In the back seat of your Maserati-rati
The singer expects to have sex with the lady in the back seat of a Maserati car.
Jiggle jiggle it to the left
The singer instructs the lady to move her body and shake it to the left.
Jiggle jiggle it to the right
The singer instructs the lady to move and shake her body to the right.
Jiggle it to the front then jiggle it to the back
The singer instructs the lady to shake her body towards the front and then to the back.
And jiggle jiggle it all, all night
The singer instructs the lady to keep on shaking her body all night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LYNVAL GOLDING, TERRY HALL, NEVILLE EGUNTON STAPLES, ALIAUNE THIAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS🤘
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza (hey girl)
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Yo, excuse me, beg your pardon girl
Do you have any idea what you starting girl
You got me tingiling, come to me mingiling
Steppin' off lookin' bootylicious and jingiling
When you walk, I see it baby girl
When you talk, I believe it baby girl
I like that, thick-petite n' pretty
Little touch is a ditty
Love to work the kitty like purrrrrrr
She loves to stirr it up, purrrrrr
I can hear her purring up
'Cause she's the type that'll get arousy u[p
Get you excited and call her boyfriend up (ohh)
What's the plan without the plan B
We can meet up at the hutter house for the t.v
So stand by like a butty pass
While I watch this beautiful thing shake that ass
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Girl, I must say you the flyest thang in here
You're so hot we gon' need some rain in here
Type to make ex-gangstas bang in here
Girl you could do anything you want in here
Clown if you want to, frown if you want to
You ain't even gotta drop down if you want to
'Cause I'd rather see you shake it standin'
Either way you do it girl you look outstandin (uh-huh)
And now you got me spending (uh-huh)
The way you got that body bendin' (uh-huh)
An ass like that girl you gotta be kickin'
Had me goin' to church, next day repentant
Lap dancing for my FA crew
Slide it over to boo 'cause he want some too
Up in the VIP with no fee
Blessing you with the G even though we gettin' it free so
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Girl, shake ya body-body
With somebody-body
Whatever you do don't break your body body
After the party-party
Grab a hottie-hottie
In the back seat of your Maseratti-ratti
Jiggle jiggle it to the left (ah ah ah)
Jiggle jiggle it to the right (ah ah ah)
Jiggle it to the front then jiggle it to the back
And jiggle jiggle it all-all night (ah ah ah)
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body like a belly dancer
Hey, ladies drop it down
Just want to see you touch the ground
Don't be shy girl go bananza
Shake ya body...
@tayyibaawal
Finally kids of this generation will know how iconic Akon was in our time
@abranbarrientes9092
Yup
@Litlleblackmonkey22
Fr
@E_n_r_i_c_o
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@rhuxy9765
in that time there where like sisqo nelly and some more they where under rated
@l0v3lyniaa
MS GURL we've been knew who he was 🖐🏾😭
@SirRizzalot
I aint even mad that ppl are finding out classic songs through tik tok, im just glad gems like this are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
@Sheel443
fr
@abdulrahmanalsalehofficial
In my time this song was soo popular but it forgotten ubtil Tik-Tok back it live again
@loui_txr1
Ok i was born on 2009 and i remember very carroons as a kid watching with my sis bro and i FIND THIS FIREE🔥