Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, Un… Read Full Bio ↴Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.

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.

Hey Mama
Akon Lyrics

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Be my woman girl, I′ll be your man
Be my woman girl, I'll be your man
Yes I′ll be your woman
Yes I'll be your baby
Yes I'll be whatever that you tell me when you′re ready
Yes I′ll be your girl, forever your lady
You ain't ever gotta worry, I′m down for you baby

Best believe that, when you need that
I'll provide that, you will always have it
I′ll be on deck, keep it in check
When you need that, I'm a let you have it

Beating my drum like dum di di day
I like the dirty rhythm you play
I wanna hear you callin′ my name
Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama
Banging the drum like dum di di day
I know you want it in the worst way
I wanna hear you callin' my name
Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama

Be my woman girl, I'll be your man
Be my woman girl, I′ll be your man

Yes I do the cooking
Yes I do the cleaning
Plus I keep the na-na real sweet for your eating
Yes you be the boss and yes I be respecting
Whatever that you tell me cause it′s game you be spitting

Best believe that, when you need that
I'll provide that, you will always have it
I′ll be on deck, keep it in check
When you need that, I'm a let you have it

Beating my drum like dum di di day
I like the dirty rhythm you play
I wanna hear you callin′ my name
Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama
Banging the drum like dum di di day
I know you want it in the worst way
I wanna hear you callin' my name
Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama
(Hey!)

Be my woman girl, I′ll be your man
Be my woman girl, I'll be your man

Whole crew got the juice
Your dick came the truth
My screams is the proof
Them other dudes get the deuce
When I speed in the coupe
Leavin' this interview
It ain′t nothing new
I been fucking with you
None of them bitches ain′t taking you
Just tell 'em to make a U
That′s how it be
I come first like debut

So baby when you need that
Gimme the word, I'm no good
I′ll be bad for my baby

Make sure that he's getting his share
Make sure that his baby take care
Make sure I′m on my toes, on my knees
Keep him pleased, rub him down
Be a lady and a freak

Beating my drum like dum di di day
I like the dirty rhythm you play
I wanna hear you callin' my name
Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama
Banging the drum like dum di di day
I know you want it in the worst way
I wanna hear you callin' my name
Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama

Be my woman girl, I′ll be your man
Be my woman girl, I′ll be your man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Akon's song "Hey Mama" are about a man who is expressing his love and devotion to a woman. He starts by proposing to her, saying that he will be her man if she will be his "woman girl." He assures her that he will always be there for her when she needs him, and that he will do whatever it takes to make her happy. The singer also talks about how he likes the way she plays her "dirty rhythm," and how he wants to hear her calling his name.

In the second verse, the singer talks about how he does everything for his woman, including cooking, cleaning, and keeping things sweet for her. He tells her that he respects her and will do whatever she tells him to do. He assures her that he will always be there for her and keep her satisfied.

Overall, the song is a love song that expresses a deep devotion and commitment to a woman. The catchy beats and lyrics make it a popular club and dance song.

Line by Line Meaning

Be my woman girl, I’ll be your man
I want you to be my girlfriend and I’ll be your boyfriend.

Yes I’ll be your woman, yes I’ll be your baby
I’ll be whatever you want me to be when you’re ready.

Yes I’ll be whatever that you tell me when you’re ready
I am willing to do whatever you want me to do when you want me to do it.

Yes I’ll be your girl, forever your lady
I am committed to being your partner for life.

You ain’t ever gotta worry, I’m down for you baby
You can trust me to always be there for you and support you.

Best believe that, when you need that
You can trust that I’ll be there for you when you need me.

I’ll provide that, you will always have it
I will give you what you need and you can count on me to always be there for you.

I’ll be on deck, keep it in check
I’ll always be available and make sure everything is going smoothly.

When you need that, I’m a let you have it
When you need something, I’ll give it to you without hesitation.

Beating my drum like dum di di day
I am excited and eager for your attention.

I like the dirty rhythm you play
I enjoy your confident and seductive behavior.

I wanna hear you callin’ my name
I want you to be vocal about your feelings for me.

Like, hey ma ma, mama, hey ma, mama
I want you to address me affectionately.

Banging the drum like dum di di day
I am enthusiastic and eager for your attention.

I know you want it in the worst way
I understand your desires and am willing to fulfill them.

Whole crew got the juice
My entire entourage is confident and powerful.

Your dick came the truth
You are sexually satisfying and confident.

My screams is the proof
My vocalizations during sex prove your sexual prowess.

Them other dudes get the deuce
Other men are being rejected by me because I am committed to you.

Leavin’ this interview
I am leaving this conversation because I am committed to you.

It ain’t nothing new
My commitment to you is not a new thing and has existed for a while.

I been fucking with you
I have been sexually active with you and committed to you.

None of them bitches ain’t taking you
No other women are trying to interfere with our relationship.

Just tell ’em to make a U
Just tell them to leave us alone and go in a different direction.

That’s how it be
That’s the way things are with us and how we handle our relationship.

I come first like debut
You are my top priority like an artist’s first performance.

So baby when you need that
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there for you.

Gimme the word, I’m no good
Just give me the cue and I’ll be ready to do anything for you.

I’ll be bad for my baby
I am committed to being wild and passionate with you.

Make sure that he’s getting his share
I will make sure you are getting your fair share of love and attention.

Make sure that his baby take care
I will take care of you and make sure you are happy and satisfied.

Make sure I’m on my toes, on my knees
I am dedicated to always being attentive to your needs and desires.

Keep him pleased, rub him down
I want to please you and make you feel good by massaging you.

Be a lady and a freak
I am classy and sophisticated, but also wild and passionate.

Writer(s): Douglas Sean Maxwell, Guetta David, Tuinfort Giorgio H, Maraj Onika Tanya, Wall Van De Nick L, Rexha Bebe, Lomax Alan, Dean Ester, Lomax John A

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