Akon
Akon is an R&B singer who released his debut album
Trouble in 2004, which included the singles "Locked Up" [Remix] (featuring Styles P), "Bonanza" and "Ghetto". "Locked Up" reached the top 10 in the US, and the top 5 in the UK. "Ghetto" also became a radio hit when it was remixed to include verses from legendary rappers Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) and 2Pac (
Tupac Shakur). Recently, he has also released the single "Lonely" (sampled
Bobby Vinton), which has reached top 10 on the US charts. His album also climbed to #1 in April.
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