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.
Right Now
Akon Lyrics
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That I haven't seen your face
I'm tryna be strong
But the strength I have is washing away
It won't be long
Before I get you by my side
And just hold you, tease you, squeeze you
Tell you what's been on my mind
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na
Girl, I know
Mistakes were made between us two
And we showed our ass that night
Even said some things weren't true
Watched you go
And haven't seen my girl since then
Why can't it be the way it was
'Cause you were my homie, lover and friend
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na
I can't lie (I miss you much)
Watchin' every day that goes by (I miss you much)
Until I get you back, I'm gon' try (yes, I miss you much)
'Cause you are the apple of my eye (girl, I miss you much)
(I miss you much)
I can't lie (I miss you much)
Watchin' every day that goes by (I miss you much)
Until I get you back, I'm gon' try (yes, I miss you much)
'Cause you are the apple of my eye (girl, I miss you much)
(I miss you much)
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na
I want you to fly with me (want you to fly)
I miss how you lie with me (miss how you lie)
Just wish you could dine with me (wish you could dine with me)
The one that'll grind with me (said the one that'll grind with me)
I want you to fly with me (want you to fly)
I miss how you lie with me (oh, miss how you lie)
Just wish you could dine with me (wish you could dine)
The one that'll grind with me (oh, one that'll grind, yeah, yeah)
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na (make up)
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na (link up, baby)
I wanna make up right now, na, na
I wanna make up right now, na, na
Wish we never broke up right now, na, na
We need to link up right now, na, na (link up)
In Akon's song "Right Now," he sings about missing someone who he hasn't seen in a long time and wanting to make up with them. He expresses his desire to be strong and hold the person, tease them, and tell them what's on his mind. The chorus is a repetition of this desire to make up and link up, and he acknowledges that mistakes were made between them. He lets the person know that he misses them dearly and that they were his "homie, lover and friend." The song ends with Akon wanting the person to fly with him, lie with him, dine with him, and grind with him.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been so long
That I haven't seen your face
I'm tryna be strong
But the strength I have is washing away
It wont be long before I get you by my side
And just hold you, tease you, squeeze you
Tell you what's been on my mind
It's been a while since we last saw each other. I've been trying to stay positive, but I'm starting to lose hope. I know it won't be long before we see each other again, and I can express my love to you.
I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
We need to link up right now na na
I want us to reconcile right away. I wish we never broke up so we could be together right now. We need to see each other immediately.
Girl I know, mistakes were made between us two
And we show our ass that night even said somethings weren't true
Why'd you go and haven't seen my girl since then
Why can't it be the way it was
'Cause you were my homie, lover and friend
I acknowledge that we both made mistakes that night and said things that weren't true. I wonder why you left and we haven't seen each other since. I miss the way things used to be between us as friends, lovers, and companions.
I can't lie
I miss you much
Watching everyday that goes by
I miss you much
Till I get you back I'm gonna cry
Yes I miss you much
'Cause you are the apple of my eye
Girl I miss you much
I miss you much
I can't deny how much I miss you. Every passing day makes me miss you more. Until we're together again, I'll cry. You are very dear to me. I miss you a lot.
I wanna make love right now na na
I wanna make love right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
We need to link up right now na na
I want to make love to you right away. I wish we never broke up so we could be together making love. We need to see each other immediately.
I want you to fly with me
Want you to fly
I miss how you lie with me
Miss how you lie
Just wish you could dine with me
Wish you could dine with me
One that would grind with me
One that would grind with me
I want us to travel together. I miss cuddling with you. I wish we could have dinner together. I wish we could work together.
I wanna make up right now na na
I wanna make up right now na na
Wish we never broke up right now na na
We need to link up right now na na
I want us to reconcile right away. I wish we never broke up so we could be together right now. We need to see each other immediately.
Lyrics Β© Strengholt, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, Dieter Johannes D. Kranenburg, Giorgio Hesdey Tuinfort, Jorrit J. Braak Ter, Maurice G. Huismans, Michael A. M. Rozenbroek, Robin Edgar Albers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@snaw3237
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.
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@cecilperera1939
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Snaw3 heβs not sing anymore? If yes. Whatβs the reason?
@crhisnaomimanurung3617
Snaw3 yes, I knew this. Often check on him :)