He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. Kelly, Quincy Jones, Eminem and Whitney Houston. He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, R. He has since founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.Īkon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination of the single "Smack That". He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. He revealed this in December 2011 in Lagos at the unveiling of Cintron energy drink, which took place in footballer Jay Jay Okocha's club, Number 10.Konvict Muzik, Universal Motown Republic Group, SRC Records, UpFront Records, Kon Live DistributionĪliaune Badara Akon Thiam, better known as simply Akon (/ˈeɪkɒn/ born April 16, 1973), is a Senegalese-American hip hop & R&B recording artist and songwriter.Īccording to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. įotemah Mba held the executive position of Vice President of A&R for the label.Īkon has signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of his record label Konvict Muzik in Africa. Akon has signed a deal with Columbia Records and Epic Records for new artists signed to Konvict. Akon started his own label after the success of his debut album. At the beginning of most Konvict Muzik artists' songs there is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". Other than Akon, popular artists such as T-Pain, Kardinal Offishall, Kat DeLuna, Red Cafe, Dolla and Verse Simmonds have signed in the past or are still present on the label. Konvict Muzik is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon.
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