News: Akon Enlists Snoop Dogg, Styles P and Eminem For 'Konvicted'
SRC/Universal artist and world-wide phenomenon Akon is readying his much anticipated follow-up to his multi-platinum epic smash CD Trouble.
The new disc titled Konvicted is scheduled to hit stores on December 12th. The first single, "Smack That," from the album, features none other than hip-hop icon, Eminem.
The video for the new song, considered by many to be one of the hottest releases of the fall, is helmed by revered video director Benny Boom. Other guests on the new album include Snoop Dogg and Styles P.
Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam in Dakar, Senegal on October 14, 1981) is a rapper who grew up in Senegal for the first seven years of his life, and from the age of seven he lived in Union City, New Jersey, USA. He is a Muslim, and the son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam.
Akon released his debut album Trouble in 2004, which included the singles "Locked Up (Remix)" (featuring Styles P), "Lonely", "Bananza (Belly Dancer)", "Pot Of Gold" and "Ghetto". "Locked Up" reached the top 10 in the U.S. and the top 5 in the UK, and was written after Akon was jailed for three years for armed robbery. His road manager Robert "Screw" Montanez was gunned to death following a dispute in New Jersey in December 2005. "Ghetto" became a radio hit when it was remixed to include verses from legendary rappers Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac. In 2005, he released the single "Lonely" (which samples Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely"). The song reached the top 10 on the U.S. charts, and was #1 in Australia, the UK and Germany. His album also climbed to #1 in the UK in April, 2005. Recently, he gained more popularity after being featured in the song "Soul Survivor" with rapper Young Jeezy. He also has his own record label, called Konvict Muzik. Chilli from TLC recently signed with Konvict to release her debut album executive produced by Missy Elliott. Chilli and Akon have recently finsihed working on 4 new tracks for Chilli's debut solo album due sometime between Fall 2006 and early 2007.
Akon's upcoming sophomore album, entitled Konvicted, is scheduled to be released on December 12 2006. Konvicted will also include collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Styles P. Late August 2006, Akon released the single "Smack That" featuring Eminem from the upcoming album, as well as a notable new track featuring Styles P, "All My Life," released on a mixtape. The video for "Smack That" will be directed by Benny Boom.
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