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
I always want to set myself a challenge by doing something no-one would expect me to do! But, having said that, I don't feel as a musician you can steer too far away from what you normally do. Akon challengeexpectfeel 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
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
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
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
I always try to give my own albums space in between so I have time to create a new sound and give time for people to miss me. You have to come out fresh and reinvent yourself. Akon albumcreatefresh Change image and share on social
I love to just go to the movies, watch movies, listen to the scores and all that 'cause that's, like, the next step for me. Akon listenlovemovie Change image and 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
