Akon Tickets-Akon Dishes About His Upcoming Album Freedom

Akon is set to release his forthcoming album, Freedom, December 2 via Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Records and the rapper told Billboard that while there are some typical Konvict tracks on the record he is going in a new direction as an artist. The 34-year-old artist said he changed the sound because, ýEveryone adapted to the Konvict sound already, so we had to switch it up. Now weýre bringing the whole Euro-club sound. Thatýs where weýre headed with it.ý Sure enough, the albumýs single ýRight Now (Na Na Na)ý shows the synth sound that Akon is going with for his upcoming album. The video for ýRight Now (Na Na Na)ý is directed by Gill Green and made its debut online and on BET last week. More evidence of Akonýs sound transformation lie in other dance singles like ýKeep You Much Longer,ý ýTroublemaker,ý ýBeautifulý and ýHolla Hollaý which features T-Pain. The best way to see Akonýs new sound is to see him live, try http://www.stubhub.com/akon-tickets/ for Akon tickets.

Akon was raised in Senegal but moved to the States when he was just seven-years-old. Unfortunately the rapper, who has since cleaned up his act, discovered hip-hop music and crime around the same time and only thought to pursue music seriously when he was behind bars. When he was released Akon, the son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam, released the aptly-titled LP Trouble in 2004 and its lead single ýLocked Upý was an instant sensation. The ex-con turned fledgling rap star released his sophomore album, Konvicted, in 2006. Konvicted spawned the Number One hit singles ýI Wanna Love Youý and ýSmack Thatý and solidified Akonýs spot among the top tier of rappers in the nation. While Trouble managed to sell 1.6 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan, Konvicted eclipsed the success of Akonýs debut by selling 2.9 million.

Akonýs third album is sure to do just as well as his last two, as the second single for Freedom, ýIým So Paid,ý features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy and is one track, like ýSunny Dayý and ýBe With You,ý that is meant for the rapperýs broad urban fan base. Although Akon is known for singing about his love of ýsmacking thatý and not falling in love with a stripper, the rapper does lay down some compassionate rhymes on ýOver the Edgeý and ýBirthmarký from his upcoming album.

While finalizing his new album is undoubtedly keeping him busy, Akon is planning on hitting the road for a 10-to-12 city promotional tour one week before Freedom hits stands and will embark on an official tour in support of the album in February. Be sure to get your Akon tickets quick because the buzz about Akonýs new album is only getting louder which means shows are sure to sell out. The rapper is offering an unspecified prize for fans who submit videos about what freedom means for them on his website and also working with a watchmaker out of Switzerland to design two exclusive watched for a wrist watch/phone combo. Akonýs Konvict clothing line will be available in February (just in time for his tour) and a more upscale line called Aliaune will follow next fall.

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