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.
Conspiracy
Akon Lyrics
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Running down with my had gone
And its' so cold
Hide behind the... station
I can feel blood hands sniffing and getting closer
I need to leave town 'cause I just shot down an officer
Chorus:
Two strikes and this will make three
They beat me down like...
A victim of brutality it was soft defense, soft defense
All I know is that I'm innocent
Is a conspiracy
No time to waste
I'm runnin from incarceration
Get out my way 'cause I'm not going back to prison
They make me a long long
The moment when they stash that... in my car
Didn't do nothing illegal
But I've been set up to be the one to take the fall
Chorus:
I'm victim I wanted
Two strikes and this will make three
They beat me down like...
A victim of brutality it was soft defense, soft defense
All I know is that I'm innocent
Is a conspiracy
Just another routine stop 'cause I was speed it
Thought they just give me a ticket and I'll believe it
Little that I know I was a part of a big...
Drug deal august... straight about...
Why so many other, in one spot
Something isn't right, no is just not
But before I could figure out what was going on
I was on the ground getting beat up and stump on
I'm half day, I'm half day
What did I do to deserve this
I must escape before they kill a nigga
I'd rather gone from this host and pull a trigger
[Chorus:]
The lyrics of Akon's song Conspiracy narrate a story of a man who finds himself in trouble with the law after being set up by a larger group. The lyrics depict a situation where the singer is running away, hiding from the police, and seeking refuge in a dark, whiny room. He is paranoid and believes that the police are closing in on him, sniffing his bloodstained hands, and ready to apprehend him for shooting an officer.
The singer is trying to explain his innocence, stating that he didn't do anything illegal, but he has been set up to take the brunt of the blame. He has been beaten up and a victim of police brutality. He is terrified to return to prison, and he believes that there is a larger conspiracy against him. The story unravels to reveal that he was unwittingly involved in a drug deal, and he was caught up in a routine traffic stop that escalated into violence.
Overall, the song speaks to larger themes of injustice, police brutality, and institutional conspiracy that affect many communities worldwide. The lyrics offer an insight into the psyche of an individual caught up in a larger web of corruption and how such situations can be traumatic and life-altering.
Line by Line Meaning
A dark whiny room
The setting of the song is in a dark, gloomy space.
Running down with my had gone
The singer is running in fear with his head down.
And it's so cold
The atmosphere is intense and scary.
Hide behind the... station
The artist tries to hide behind a station to shield from authorities.
I can feel blood hands sniffing and getting closer
The sound of authorities coming after the artist is intensifying.
I need to leave town 'cause I just shot down an officer
The singer is forced to flee town because they had to shoot an officer.
Chorus: I'm victim I wanted Two strikes and this will make three They beat me down like... A victim of brutality it was soft defense, soft defense All I know is that I'm innocent Is a conspiracy
The singer insists their innocence, calling the charges against them a conspiracy and accusing the authorities of brutality.
No time to waste
The artist must act quickly to avoid incarceration.
I'm runnin from incarceration
The artist is on the run to escape incarceration.
Get out my way 'cause I'm not going back to prison
The artist is determined to avoid going back to prison.
They make me a long long
The singer feels like they were given an unfair punishment.
The moment when they stash that... in my car
The artist suggests that drugs were planted in their car.
Didn't do nothing illegal
The singer insists on their innocence, claiming they did nothing illegal.
But I've been set up to be the one to take the fall
The singer claims that they were intentionally set up to take the blame for a crime they did not commit.
Just another routine stop 'cause I was speed it
The situation initially seemed routine to the singer, only a speeding citation.
Thought they just give me a ticket and I'll believe it
The artist believed he's only getting a ticket.
Little that I know I was a part of a big...
The artist reveals their unknowing involvement in a big scheme.
Drug deal august... straight about...
The singer reveals that the scheme involves drugs.
Why so many other, in one spot
The singer questions why there were so many people in one spot.
Something isn't right, no is just not
The artist feels that there is something off about the situation.
But before I could figure out what was going on
Before the artist can make sense of the situation, it took a bad turn.
I was on the ground getting beat up and stump on
The authorities brutally attacked the artist.
I'm half day, I'm half day
The singer is facing dire consequences from the authorities' brutality.
What did I do to deserve this
The artist is questioning why they had to go through such cruelty from authorities.
I must escape before they kill a nigga
The singer fears for his life if he doesn't escape from authorities.
I'd rather gone from this host and pull a trigger
The singer is willing to take drastic measures to avoid being caught and facing more injustice.
Contributed by Jayce I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KONLIVEMALEEQ
I've been looking for this whole life
@davidbagchus9873
Me too my brother. We can rest now brother.
@ojaydrama1888
Been looking for this song
@botsarwa3728
Wow love this vibe
@pablowan2815
🔥🔥💯
@emmanueljohnny-moore2250
I think this was taken down everywhere for some reason It’s only you really