http://www.NGTV.comWelcome to an EXCLUSIVE and UNCENSORED interview with one of the hottest sensations in the world of hip hop, AKON on the ultimate show for the Hip Hop fan NO GOOD TV's HUSTLA'S BALL!!To see part two and for more uncensored music visit NO GOOD TV at http://www.ngtv.com/?channelId=dmv&cl...Akon often goes by the shorter, Alioune Thiam, though other sources have said his name is Alioune Badara Thiam, The long form of his name, "Alioune Badara Akon Thiam," has been independently verified on an interview for smash time radio.com.He is the son of jazz percussionist, Mor Thiam. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri but grew up in Senegal until he was seven. He split time between Senegal and the U.S. until he was fifteen, then his family permanently moved to Jersey City, New Jersey and as such he speaks English, French, and Wolof. He recorded his first song, "Operations of Nature," at the age of fifteen. He was jailed for armed robbery and drug distribution charges, and used his time in prison to work on his music. Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in his home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which released Akon's debut LP Trouble in June 2004. The album is a hybrid of Akon's silky, West African-styled vocals mixed with East Coast and Southern beats.

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