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.
Believe It
akon Lyrics
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What up Kon (hey convict music)
Let's go (can you believe it)
Fresh white tee, fresh car walls, summertime hood niggas look like stars
Jewelry drip, fresh white airs,
Mommy shake it up keep your ass right there (oh, can you believe it?)
My man got liquor and my cup's right here
Nigga pass that, Capri pants with the waist cut off
I wanna smash that (oh, can you believe it?)
Party ran pack, mingling baby, and I can LL shake, you jingling, baby
Back your ass up, I'm a start tingling baby,
We can have more fun if wiggling baby (yea, can you believe it?)
P hit the club with a dutch and a dub with it,
Nigga don't cuff it if you ain't in love with it
Matter fact let the grub get it,
Please don't hate cause at least you can say you was with it
Can you believe it? Get a break and get off the streets
Clear my mind from the shit I see
In a world full of smoke, contact from the weed
That's when it really bond on me
I'm a be here for life, I ain't never gonna leave
The ghetto is all that I know
It's just another day in the hood my nigga
Laying back trying get this dough
Yellin out ohh, all up in the club
And you know how we roll, squad deep like, oh
Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh
Can you believe it?
Big ass truck, brand new rims, tank top Yankee, tanned out Tims
Bracelet, chain, fronts bob thin, new tattoos,
New black shoes (hey, can you believe it?)
Gucci, Ermays, do that too
Wanna feel the breeze get a new black coupe
Nigga drop the top, come through the hood
Put a hundred on your three or your foul line shot
(ooh, ooh, oh can you believe it?)
Lending outfits all in the bus cause none of us could
See a summer without trips (none of us can see it)
Mad hoops so the little boys might bark at you
But they all lack good if the hood bothered you
Can you believe it?
Get a break and get off the streets
Clear my mind from the shit I see
In a world full of smoke, attack from the weed
That's when it really bond on me
I'm a be here for life, never gonna leave
The ghetto is all that I know
It's just another day in the hood my nigga
Laying back trying get this dough
Yellin out oh, all up in the club and you know how we roll
Squad deep like oh
Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh
Can you believe it?
Basketball tournament, pitbull pups
Ladies in the club poring Chris in cups
Niggas in the jail calling home on the phone (cause they locked up)
But you still trying to act like ain't shit enough
Mad sieves in the park, mad fights in the park
Niggas talk how they run every night from the narcs
Aside from the light to the dark then the dark to the light
I wanna smoke but I could search for my life
Can you believe it?
I've done spent ten again, watching her bend again, dancing for many men
Tell me have ever though about getting in
A room full of convicts and D Block militants
We'll show you the time of your life
You can occupy my passenger side
Introduce you to the street life
Watch you fall in love after just one night
Ohhhh, all up in the club and you know how we roll
Squad deep like, oh
Bad little bitches with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Let me hear you say oh, let me hear you say oh, oh
Can you believe it?
Can you believe it? (can you believe it?)
Lil' John, Akon, S.P. the ghost
Feel what we trying to do (can you believe it?)
Can you believe it (can you believe it?)
The lyrics of Akon ft. Styles P's song Can't Believe It convey the experience of being in the hood during summertime. The song starts with the two rappers talking to each other, and then Akon sings about the atmosphere of the hood, with fresh white tees, cars with fresh walls, and the summer sunshine making the people in the hood look like stars. Akon talks about the jewelry, fresh white airs, and encourages girls to keep shaking their butts. He talks about the party being in full swing with drinks, smoke, mingling people, and fun times, encouraging everyone to join in.
In the second verse, Styles P raps about living life in the hood and getting off the streets to clear his mind. He describes the world as full of smoke and weed, which brings people in the hood together. He talks about the little things that make life in the hood worth living, like big trucks, new rims, tank tops, tanned out Tims, Gucci, Ermays, and new black shoes.
Overall, the song Can't Believe It is a representation of the hip-hop culture in the hood during summertime. The lyrics describe the lifestyle people live in the hood, the parties they attend, and the things that make their lives worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
What up John (testing one, two, three)
Greetings to John
What up Kon (hey convict music)
Greetings to Kon (referring to his record label)
Let's go (can you believe it)
Let's begin, can you believe what we're about to do
Fresh white tee, fresh car walls, summertime hood niggas look like stars
People in the hood look like stars in the summer with fresh clothes and cars
Jewelry drip, fresh white airs
Wearing expensive jewelry and new white sneakers
Mommy shake it up keep your ass right there (oh, can you believe it?)
Encouraging a woman to dance and stay in that position
My man got liquor and my cup's right here, I can smell smoke pass the dutch right here
Drinking and smoking, with the smell of marijuana in the air
Nigga pass that, Capri pants with the waist cut off, I wanna smash that (oh, can you believe it?)
Asking for the marijuana, admiring a woman in tight pants, and expressing disbelief
Party ran pack, mingling baby, and I can LL shake, you jingling baby?
The party is full, mixing and dancing, and referring to a dance like LL Cool J
Back your ass up, I'm a start tingling baby, We can have more fun if wiggling baby (yea, can you believe it?)
Asking a woman to dance and expressing disbelief
P hit the club with a dutch and a dub with it, Nigga don't cuff it if you ain't in love with it
Styles P has marijuana and money to spend, but only for those who appreciate it
Matter fact let the grub get it, Please don't hate cause at least you can say you was with it
Finding enjoyment in sharing and encouraging others not to be jealous
Can you believe it? Get a break and get off the streets, Clear my mind from the shit I see
Experiencing disbelief and wanting to escape the harsh realities of the streets
In a world full of smoke, contact from the weed, That's when it really bond on me
Feeling a sense of connection with others when smoking marijuana
I'm a be here for life, I ain't never gonna leave, The ghetto is all that I know
Committing to staying in the hood forever
It's just another day in the hood my nigga Laying back trying get this dough
Just another day hustling and making money in the hood
Yellin out ohhhhh, all up in the club And you know how we roll, squad deep like oh
Yelling and partying with a group of friends
Bad little bitch*s with their booty on score trying to beat like whoa
Referring to attractive women in the club and their dancing
Know your ass feel it cause its outta control
Feeling the vibe and energy of the music and atmosphere
Big ass truck, brand new rims, tank top Yankee, tanned out Tims
Describing a flashy car and clothing
Bracelet, chain, fronts bob thin, new tattoos, New black shoes (hey, can you believe it?)
Wearing expensive jewelry and custom teeth, showing off new tattoos and black sneakers
Gucci, Ermays, do that too, Wanna feel the breeze get a new black coupe
Referring to high-end fashion brands and wanting to buy a new car
Nigga drop the top, come through the hood, Put a hundred on your three or your foul line shot
Driving with the top down through the hood and discussing gambling on basketball
Lending outfits all in the bus cause none of us could See a summer without trips (none of us can see it)
Sharing clothing and traveling in the summer
Mad hoops so the little boys might bark at you But they all lack good if the hood bothered you
Playing basketball with young boys, but not letting them intimidate you
I've done spent ten again, watching her bend again, dancing for many men
Describing a woman dancing for men
Tell me have ever though about getting in, A room full of convicts and D Block militants
Asking if the listener has ever considered being with people from the streets
We'll show you the time of your life, You can occupy my passenger side
Promising to show a good time and offering car space
Introduce you to the street life, Watch you fall in love after just one night
Showing a newcomer the street life and anticipating their enjoyment
Basketball tournament, pitbull pups, Ladies in the club poring Chris in cups, Niggas in the jail calling home on the phone (cause they locked up)
Describing a basketball event, puppies, women drinking, and incarcerated men calling home
But you still trying to act like ain't shit enough, Mad sieves in the park, mad fights in the park,
People pretending not to care, while disturbances occur in the park
Niggas talk how they run every night from the narcs, Aside from the light to the dark then the dark to the light, I wanna smoke but I could search for my life
Discussions about avoiding the cops and the day-to-night cycle. Wanting to smoke but being cautious
Can you believe it? Lil' John, Akon, S.P. the ghost Feel what we trying to do (Can you believe it?)
Asking again if the listener can believe what they're hearing and crediting the artists
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Kenneth B Edmonds, Craig Love, James Phillips, Antonio M. Reid, Jonathan H Smith, David Styles, La Marquis Jefferson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mkodyChallengesYOurexistence
Drill and online beef is the no1 thing I csn mention when you ask me about the game
Worst thing ......bloggers are artist now
Specialy ak .
Snitching is cool and people feature snitches openly on tracks ???
Selling soul happend 2010 ish when the 90s died down and 2000s slowed down
How many times are they re selling that soul π€
My son will listen to what I give acces to .
In 25 years he be typing I rememeber secretly watching certain tracks cause me pops would cut internet off 2 weeks for 1 fake track played
@GMPGMP-jp5ut
Man, Lil Jon definitely made some bangers back in the day, this track knocks hard. Shout out Styles P and Akon, dope track right here!
@ramuh1128
Word lil John had the culture rockin
@davidmaitland632
Can you believe i'm listening to this classic in 2023
@genelleramirez6543
Whoβs still bumping this in 2023?
@micheallee5313
Me
@thomascrowley9122
2024
@DJMYSTERYYGC
Very under rated song... Hood classic none the less one of my favorite Akon hook records.. and Favorite Akon Hooks.. great memories at the club with this song
@robertromerojr9145
I was just thinking how many were dropped round this time for this song to fly under radars π€ banger fs!
@FranJav507
They were a good duo. I remember Blow Away and Locked Up. Who produced this? It sounds like a YoungBloodz song
@gonzopeezy9467
Because it's lil jon of lil jon and the Eastside Boyz yeaah!!!!