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"Locked Up" is a song by American singer and rapper Akon featuring fellow American rapper Styles P, taken as the lead single from the former's debut album, Trouble. The single was released in the United States on April 5, 2004, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
The album contains Akon's worldwide hit single, "Lonely", which was his commercial breakthrough. However, the release of "Locked Up" propelled Akon to sign a record deal. "Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)" was released as promotional single on May 11, 2004. [10]
Akon then pulled him up from the crowd and hoisted him across his shoulders. The singer then tossed the attendee back into the crowd from his shoulders. Video of the incident was reviewed by Fishkill police. [91] Akon has said that the incident was staged and that he in fact used the act to set up for the next record.
Akon's increasing popularity led to him making numerous guest appearances on other artists' songs: [1] in 2005, he appeared on the singles "Baby I'm Back" by Baby Bash and "Soul Survivor" by Young Jeezy, which charted at number 19 and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively. [2]
"Locked Up" MTV2 Award: Nominated 2007: Akon: Male Artist of the Year: ... Akon Best Music Video 2009 (USA) Nominated Best Music Video 2009 (UK) Nominated Ozone Awards
2004 "Locked Up" - 2005 "Lonely" - "Ghetto" - "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" - "Pot of Gold" - "Soul Survivor" - (Young Jeezy featuring Akon) "Baby I'm Back" - (Baby Bash ...
The security footage from inside the Port St. Lucie eatery on Jan. 28 showed the enraged manager, Carnael Irene, behind the pick-up counter arguing with the female patrons around 10:45 p.m. Irene ...
Akon produced most tracks on Konvicted. The album's title refers to Akon supposedly spending three years in prison from 1999 to 2002 for being part of an auto-theft ring. [3] Akon discussed the making of the album in a 2022 track-by-track video. Talking about its music he said: “When I first started in the music business I started as a producer.