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.
Lock'ed Up
akon Lyrics
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Why do what I do?,
Freedom ain't gettin' no closer,
No matter how far I go,
My car is stolen, no registration,
Cops patrollin', and now they done stop me,
And I get locked up,
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out
Headin' up town to re-up
Back with a couple of keys
Corner blocks on fire,
Under covers dressed as fiends,
Makin' so much money,
Ride up smooth and fast,
Put away the stash,
And as I sold the last bag fucked around and got locked up
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out
'Cause visitation no longer comes by,
Seems like they forgot about me
Commissary is gettin' empty
My cell mates gettin' food wit out me
Can't wait to get out and move forward with my life,
Got a family that loves me and wants me to do right
But instead I'm here locked up
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out
Maybe a visit (they won't let me out)
Send me some magazines (they won't let me out)
Send me some money orders (they won't let me out, no)
Maybe a visit baby (they won't let me out)
'cause I'm locked up, they won't let me out.
Where's my lawyer? (they won't let me out)
I'm locked up, they won't let me out, no.
Get me outta here (they won't let me out)
I'm locked up, they won't let me out, they won't let me out.
Baby I'm locked up they won't let me out, no
Where's my niggaz?
On the lock-down.
Damn, I'm locked up, they won't let me out.
I'm locked up, they won't let me out.
Oh they won't let me out.
Can you please accept my phone calls?
'Cause I'm locked up, locked up, locked up.
The song "Locked Up" by Akon featuring Styles P involves a man who finds himself in a situation where he is facing imprisonment due to his illegal activities. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been arrested for driving a stolen car with no registration, and now finds himself locked up with no hope of freedom in sight. He expresses his frustration and desperation, claiming that he has been forgotten by the outside world as his commissary runs dry and he is left behind while his cellmates enjoy their meals. He longs to be reunited with his family and to "move forward with his life" yet he remains trapped and hopeless in his current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm steady tryna find a motive,
I'm constantly searching for a reason behind my actions,
Why do what I do?,
Why do I engage in the activities that lead me to trouble?,
Freedom ain't gettin' no closer,
Despite my efforts, getting out of this situation seems impossible,
No matter how far I go,
I can't seem to escape my current predicament,
My car is stolen, no registration,
I drive a car that's stolen and unregistered,
Cops patrollin', and now they done stop me,
Police are monitoring the streets and have pulled me over,
And I get locked up,
As a result, I get arrested and put in jail,
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
I am not allowed to leave, I am incarcerated,
Headin' up town to re-up
I'm going to the city to acquire more product to sell,
Back with a couple of keys
I return with a couple of kilos of drugs,
Corner blocks on fire,
The area is swamped with drug users and constantly active,
Under covers dressed as fiends,
Pretending to be addicts, undercover cops are combing the area,
Makin' so much money,
I'm earning a significant amount of profits from my business,
Ride up smooth and fast,
I drive around quickly and smoothly,
Put away the stash,
I hide the drugs in a safe place,
And as I sold the last bag fucked around and got locked up
Just as I finished selling the final bag of product, I got arrested and put in jail,
'Cause visitation no longer comes by,
Because my family and friends no longer visit me,
Seems like they forgot about me
It seems like I've been abandoned since I've been locked up,
Commissary is gettin' empty
I'm running low on funds and can't purchase anything from the commissary,
My cell mates gettin' food wit out me
My cell mate is getting food without me because I can't afford it,
Can't wait to get out and move forward with my life,
I'm eager to leave jail and begin a new chapter in my life,
Got a family that loves me and wants me to do right
I have a loving family that wants me to make good choices,
But instead I'm here locked up
However, I ended up in jail despite their support and love,
Maybe a visit (they won't let me out)
I hope someone will come visit me, but it seems unlikely,
Send me some magazines (they won't let me out)
I'm asking someone to send me some reading material, but it seems like it won't happen,
Send me some money orders (they won't let me out, no)
I'm requesting that someone send me money orders, but it seems like I won't receive them,
Where's my lawyer? (they won't let me out)
I'm asking about my lawyer, but it seems like I'm not getting any response,
Get me outta here (they won't let me out)
I want to leave, but it seems impossible,
Baby I'm locked up they won't let me out
I'm telling someone close to me that I'm incarcerated and can't leave,
Where's my niggaz?
I'm asking about my friends and associates,
On the lock-down.
They are also incarcerated and unable to leave,
Damn, I'm locked up, they won't let me out.
I express frustration with my situation and inability to leave,
Oh they won't let me out.
I repeat my dilemma of being locked up and unable to leave,
Can you please accept my phone calls?
I'm requesting someone to accept my calls since I can't make them myself,
'Cause I'm locked up, locked up, locked up.
I'm emphasizing my situation of being incarcerated and unable to leave,
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY KEITH LAWSON, ALIAUNE THIAM, SHAWN WILLIAMS
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