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Akon returns to the music scene after an eight-year hiatus. In an exclusive interview with Billboard, he talks about his comeback, working with Ozuna, and his love for Latin music.
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Akon Biography by Johnny Loftus R&B-rooted Senegalese-American vocalist, songwriter, and producer who debuted with the Top Ten pop hit "Locked Up" and moved toward commercial dance-pop.
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"Ghetto" is the second single from American singer/songwriter Akon’s debut studio album, Trouble. The single was released on December 21, 2004, exclusively in Latin America and certain countries of Europe. The single peaked at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100. Akon describes the song’s lyrics as "a description of the cycle of poverty experienced by those living in poor, inner-city areas.
