Melody has a certain way that it projects back to you. It triggers certain nerves in your body and certain instincts that normally wouldn't be triggered by a normal voice. Akon backbodyinstinct Change image and share on social
I don't want to know I'm getting older. Then I'll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don't want that. Akon checkupinsuranceold Change image and share on social
My ideas come when I least expect it, so I've always got to have a studio nearby or close by somewhere. Akon closeexpecthave Change image and share on social
As long as you're giving up quality records and you're makin' hit records, people are always gonna want to hear a hit, and they'll always want to be attached to something that's doin' great. Akon attachdoingive Change image and share on social
What I remember the most really was just running wild there. Barefooted, swimming in dirty lakes, selling fruit, picking mango trees, hoping not to get caught because they don't take kindly to thieves in Africa. Akon africabarefootedcatch share on social
I'm a polygamist. I can afford to have as many wives as I can afford to have. All Africans believe in it. My dad has four wives. Akon affordafricandad Change image and share on social
It's always the music first for me. But if the music isn't selling, there isn't gonna be no business. So you gotta make sure music is always the first priority. Akon businessgonnagotta Change image and share on social
Whatever obstacle comes your way, you gotta be prepared to jump over it! And I think that's what separates the legends from the regular artists. It's all in how you manage that success, and how you deal with the controversy when it actually comes. Akon artistcontroversydeal share on social
That's my actual payment, the fact that I can actually make something that I actually enjoy and put on repeat, and it's not related to anything else or anyone else's thoughts and ideas, it all came from me; I just love that aspect of it. Akon actualaspectenjoy share on social
