Konvicted

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FieldValue
nameKonvicted
typestudio
artistAkon
coverAKonvicted.jpg
releasedNovember 14, 2006
recordedApril 2005–June 2006
studioWhite Room Studios, Detroit, Michigan
* R&B<ref name"auto"
* reggae<ref name"Spin"/
length48:05
prev_titleTrouble
prev_year2004
next_titleFreedom
next_year2008
misc{{Singles
nameKonvicted
typestudio
single1Smack That
single1dateSeptember 26, 2006
single2I Wanna Love You
single2dateOctober 5, 2006
single3Don't Matter
single3dateJanuary 18, 2007
single4Mama Africa
single4dateMay 15, 2007
single5Sorry, Blame It on Me
single5dateJuly 17, 2007
single7I Can't Wait
single6dateOctober 16, 2007
single6Never Took The Time
single7dateMarch 31, 2008
::

| name = Konvicted | type = studio | artist = Akon | cover = AKonvicted.jpg | alt = | released = November 14, 2006 | recorded = April 2005–June 2006 | studio = White Room Studios, Detroit, Michigan | venue = | genre =

Konvicted debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 284,000 copies in its first week. It was later certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), also resulting Akon's best selling album worldwide. The album was nominated for three Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Background

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/2019_-MoneyConf-Day_2_ENX_7907(49023638193).jpg" caption="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.

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. But as a producer I was also a ghost producer. Konvicted was a way of merging all of those sounds in one, because I grew up listening to everything and anybody, but also creating sounds for a lot of producers”. The singer said that the album's lyrics were based on his personal life's experiences.

Music and lyrics

Konvicted musically mixes R&B, hip hop and reggae. According to AllMusic, its lyrical production mostly "offers more ultra-macho R&B", while still delivering introspective content. The Guardian noted that Akon in the album portrays a more hip-hop persona unlike his R&B contemporaries, usually conformed in more romantic productions. Akon on Konvicted delivers for the most part his signature "warm, nasal" vocal performances.

Release and singles

The album was accompanied by several different bonus tracks depending on territory. In the UK, the track "Gringo" was issued. "Gringo" also became a bonus track for Target customers in the US. In Japan, the UK B-Side "Struggle Everyday" became the final track on the album. "Struggle Everyday" also became a bonus track for Circuit City customers in the US. All digital versions of the album come accompanied by a remix of "I Wanna Love You", featuring Snoop Dogg and Eminem.

Walmart customers in the US were treated to four exclusive bonus tracks, including unreleased tracks "Fair to You" and "Still Alone", plus Walmart Live Soundcheck versions of "Mama Africa" and "I Wanna Love You". The Platinum Edition of the album, issued in 2007, came complete with the new single "Sorry Blame It On Me", a new track entitled "Rush", and a remix of "Don't Matter". Some editions of the album also came packaged with a bonus DVD, containing a thirty-minute documentary and three music videos. "Smack That", "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter" were certified 3× platinum by RIAA. Also "Never Took the Time" was released as promotional single on October 16, 2007.

Critical reception

| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev3 = Entertainment Weekly | rev3score = B | rev4 = The Guardian | rev4score = | rev5 = HipHopDX | rev5score = | rev6 = Robert Christgau | rev6score = | rev7 = Rolling Stone | rev7score = | rev8 = Spin | rev8score = (6/10) | rev9 = Sputnikmusic | rev9score = | rev10 = USA Today | rev10score = | rev2 = DJBooth.net | rev2score = The Guardian praised Akon's vocal performances on Konvicted: “His voice is wonderful, an instrument of silky versatility; it's arresting to hear tales of strippers, jail and drug dealing, interspersed with the occasional bout of chest-beating angst, sung in such a seductive style.” Spin commented that the album “works like a backpacker’s version of a tough-guy hip-hop album”. Robert Christgau wrote that it “answers the burning question of whether R. Kelly's priorities would be improved by hard time more ambiguously than one would hope”. Rolling Stone talking about its lyrics, said that “while crooners like Usher and Ne-Yo sing to the ladies, Akon sings for the guys”.

Chart performance

Konvicted debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 284,000 copies that week. The album was able to stay within the top twenty for 28 consecutive weeks, but eventually started to drop slowly. On November 19, 2007, the RIAA certified Konvicted 3× platinum status with 3 million units sold in the United States. In 2007, the album became the second best selling record of the year in the U.S., behind Daughtry by Daughtry.

Controversy surrounding Akon convicted felon image

Despite his history of presenting himself as a convicted felon, which has even included him claiming to have at one point in time been the leader of car theft ring, it has been acknowledged that Akon had in fact fictionalized his criminal history, with his only criminal conviction by this point in time being in 1998 for a gun charge which resulted in him only receiving three years probation and no prison time.

Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Shake Down | writer1 = {{flatlist|

  • Akon
  • Giorgio Tuinfort | extra1 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Giorgio Tuinfort | length1 = 3:52 | title2 = Blown Away | note2 = featuring Styles P | writer2 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
  • David "Styles P" Styles | extra2 = {{flatlist|
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
  • Akon | length2 = 3:29 | title3 = Smack That | note3 = featuring Eminem | writer3 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Marshall Mathers
  • Luis Resto
  • Mike Strange | extra3 = Eminem | length3 = 3:33 | title4 = I Wanna Love You | note4 = also known as "I Wanna Fuck You"; featuring Snoop Dogg | writer4 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Cordozar Broadus Jr. | extra4 = Akon | length4 = 4:07 | title5 = The Rain | writer5 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Dwight "Skrapp" Reynolds
  • Theron Thomas
  • Timothy Thomas
  • S. Crocker | extra5 = Akon | length5 = 3:27 | title6 = Never Took the Time | writer6 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Keon Bryce
  • Steve Skinner | extra6 = Akon | length6 = 3:57 | title7 = Mama Africa | writer7 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Hakim Abdulsamad
  • Dalton Brownie
  • Bobby Dixon
  • Everold Dwyer
  • Paul Elton
  • Bruce Gowdy
  • Tilmann Otto
  • Dave Richards | extra7 = Akon | length7 = 4:26 | title8 = I Can't Wait | note8 = featuring T-Pain | writer8 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Faheem Najm | extra8 = Akon, T-Pain | length8 = 3:46 | title9 = Gangsta Bop | writer9 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • T. Nielsen
  • Rune Rask | extra9 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Troo.L.S
  • Rask | length9 = 4:06 | title10 = Tired of Runnin | writer10 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • H. Banks
  • C. Hampton
  • R. Jackson | extra10 = Akon | length10 = 4:33 | title11 = Once in a While | writer11 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Brian "Benny Demus" Boulai
  • Skip Prokop | extra11 = {{flatlist|
  • Benny-D
  • Akon | length11 = 3:57 | title12 = Don't Matter | writer12 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Bob Marley
  • A. Lawson | extra12 = Akon | length12 = 4:53 | total_length = 48:05 | extra_column = Producer(s) | headline = Konvicted: Platinum Edition bonus tracks | title13 = Sorry, Blame It on Me | writer13 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Clinton Sparks
  • S. Patrone | extra13 = Clinton Sparks | length13 = 4:56 | title14 = Rush | note14 = featuring Kardinal Offishall | writer14 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Jason Harrow
  • Andrew Joel Thompson | extra14 = Akon | length14 = 4:14 | title15 = Don't Matter | note15 = Calypso Remix | writer15 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Bob Marley
  • A. Lawson | extra15 = Akon | length15 = 5:37 | title16 = Gringo | writer16 = Akon | extra16 = Akon | length16 = 4:30 | title17 = I Wanna Love You | note17 = clean version; featuring Snoop Dogg | writer17 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Cordozar Broadus Jr. | extra17 = Akon | length17 = 4:07 | total_length = 62:52 | extra_column = Producer(s) | headline = UK bonus tracks | title13 = Gringo | writer13 = Akon | extra13 = Akon | length13 = 4:30 | title14 = I Wanna Love You | note14 = clean version; featuring Snoop Dogg | writer14 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Cordozar Broadus Jr. | extra14 = {{flatlist|
  • Akon
  • Lil Jon | length14 = 4:07 | total_length = | extra_column = Producer(s) | headline = Circuit City and Japanese bonus track | title13 = Struggle Everyday | length13 = 4:16 | extra_column = Producer(s) | headline = Digital bonus track | title13 = I Wanna Love You | note13 = remix; featuring Snoop Dogg and Tego Calderón | length13 = 3:56 | extra_column = Producer(s) | headline = Walmart bonus tracks | title13 = Fair to You | length13 = 3:21 | title14 = Still Alone | length14 = 2:46 | title15 = Mama Africa | note15 = Walmart Soundcheck version – live | length15 = 4:45 | title16 = I Wanna Love You | note16 = Walmart Soundcheck version – live | length16 = 4:37 | extra_column = Producer(s) | headline = Deluxe edition bonus DVD | title1 = The Journey | note1 = documentary | title2 = Smack That | note2 = music video | title3 = I Wanna Love You | note3 = music video | title4 = Don't Matter | note4 = music video

Personnel

  • Akon – production, executive producer
  • Devyne Stephens – executive producer, creative direction
  • Rawle Stewart – co–executive producer
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Joe Spix – art direction, art design
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • Fiskani – wardrobe stylist
  • Cragg Brown – coordinator

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2006–07) | Peak position | Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) | Czech Albums (IFPI) | Japanese Albums (Oricon) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 3 | | | | | | 23 | | | | | | 18 | | | | | ::

::data[format=table] | Chart (2025) | Peak position | Portuguese Albums (AFP) | |---|---|---| | 160 | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2006)PositionFrench Albums (SNEP)UK Albums (OCC)
116
137
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::data[format=table]

Chart (2007)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)French Albums (SNEP)New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)UK Albums (OCC)US Billboard 200US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
69
91
64
17
53
2
2
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Certifications

References

Note: All citations to magazine articles lead to a website where scans of these magazines can be viewed free of charge

References

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  2. (April 24, 2008). "Akon's History Of Prison And Arrests Revealed As A Fake Marketing Tool".
  3. "Audiofrica".
  4. Macpherson, Alex. (17 November 2006). "CD: Akon, Konvicted". The Guardian.
  5. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB.
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  7. "Konvicted".
  8. "Akon - Konvicted". HipHopDX.
  9. "Robert Christgau: CG: akon".
  10. (27 November 2006). "Konvicted".
  11. (December 29, 2006). "SPIN".
  12. "Akon - Konvicted (album review ) - Sputnikmusic".
  13. "USA Today review".
  14. "Akon- Konvicted - Album Review, Stream - Hip Hop Albums - DJBooth".
  15. "The Game Wins No. 1 On The Billboard 200".
  16. (December 14, 2007). "'Daughtry' Named Billboard Top Seller in '07". [[Entertainment Weekly]].
  17. Holidey, Carsen. (November 12, 2025). "Akon thrown in Georgia jail after being arrested on outstanding warrant". The Independent.
  18. (August 25, 2008). "ARIA Urban Album Chart - Week Commencing 25th August 2008". [[The ARIA Report]].
  19. "Czech Albums Chart".
  20. "コンヴィクテッド". [[Oricon]].
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  22. "Top de l'année Top Albums 2006". SNEP.
  23. "2006 UK Albums Chart". ChartsPlus.
  24. "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  25. "Jaaroverzichten 2007". Ultratop.
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  27. "Top Selling Albums of 2007". Recorded Music NZ.
  28. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2007". Official Charts Company.
  29. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007".
  30. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007".

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