The Senegalese-American singer Akon has released six studio albums, four mixtapes, one extended play, thirty eight singles, eight promotional singles and ninety-two music videos. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Akon lived in Senegal with his family until the age of seven, when they returned to the United States to live in New Jersey. A three-year prison sentence inspired Akon to begin recording songs in his home studio: Universal Records signed him after becoming aware of his music, and his debut album Trouble was released in June 2004. Two of its singles – "Locked Up" and "Lonely" – reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100, with the latter topping numerous singles charts worldwide and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Trouble also included the singles "Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)", "Ghetto", "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" and "Pot of Gold", and was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA and by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom, where it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
Akon's increasing popularity led to him making numerous guest appearances on other artists' songs: in 2005, he appeared on the singles "Baby I'm Back" by Baby Bash and "Soul Survivor" by Young Jeezy, which charted at number 19 and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively. His second studio album, Konvicted, was released the following November to further commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard 200 and the top twenty of many international albums charts, as well as subsequently being certified triple Platinum by the RIAA. The singles "Smack That", "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter" all achieved commercial success worldwide, with the former reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the New Zealand and UK singles charts, and the latter two becoming his first songs to top the Hot 100. Akon contributed guest vocals to a large number of commercially successful singles throughout 2007 and 2008: "The Sweet Escape" by singer Gwen Stefani, which reached number two on the Australian, New Zealand and UK singles charts as well as in the United States, "I Tried" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, "Bartender" by T-Pain, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" by Wyclef Jean and "Dangerous" by Kardinal Offishall, among several others.
Akon's third album, Freedom, marked a significant stylistic transition from his first two: it eschewed the hip hop and R&B influences of Trouble and Konvicted for a more dance-pop orientated sound. "Right Now (Na Na Na)", the album's first single, reached number eight on the Hot 100, and the following two singles, "I'm So Paid" and "Beautiful" reached the top forty of the Hot 100, with the latter reaching the top 40 of many singles charts worldwide. Akon continued to frequently appear on singles by other artists following Freedom – in particular the French disc jockey David Guetta single "Sexy Bitch", which topped numerous singles charts worldwide – and his 2010 single, "Angel", reached number 56 on the Hot 100.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USR&B AUS CAN GER IRL NZ SWE SWI UK Trouble Released: June 29, 2004 (US) Labels: UpFront, SRC, Universal Formats: LP, CD, digital download 18 3 12 — 24 3 2 49 31 1 US: 1,600,000 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum Konvicted Released: November 14, 2006 (US) Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown Formats: LP, CD, digital download 2 2 16 4 75 10 1 41 23 16 US: 2,800,000 RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold IRMA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Freedom Released: December 2, 2008 (US) Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown Formats: LP, CD, digital download 7 3 20 4 82 10 29 — 22 6 US: 770,000 ARIA: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum El Negreeto Released: October 4, 2019 (US) Labels: Akonik, BMG Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — Akonda Released: October 25, 2019 (US) Labels: Akonik, BMG Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — Beautiful Day Released: April 24, 2026 (US) Label: Konvict Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays + List of EPs Title EP details Ain't No Peace Released: July 31, 2020 Labels: Konvict Kulture Formats: Digital download, streaming TT Freak Released: May 23, 2023 Labels: Konvict Kulture Formats: Digital download, streaming Afro Freak Released: August 25, 2023 Labels: Konvict Kulture Formats: Digital download, streaming
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes Title Mixtape details Illegal Alien, Vol. 1 Released: 2005 (US) Labels: Konvict, UpFront Formats: LP, CD, digital download The Freedom(with DJ Noodles) Released: November 6, 2008 (US) Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC Format: LP, digital download The Koncrete Mixtape Released: April 14, 2012 (US) Label: Konvict Format: Tape, digital download Konkrete Jungle Released: June 29, 2012 (US) Label: Konvict Format: LP, digital download, tape
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B AUSPeak chart positions for singles in Australia: All except "We Don't Care", "Angel", "I'll Still Kill", "Kush" and "So Blue": "We Don't Care": "Angel": "I'll Still Kill": "Kush": "So Blue": CAN GER IRL NZ SWE SWI UKPeak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: All except "Pot of Gold", "I Can't Wait", "Find Us", "Bartender", "Just Go" and "We Are the World 25 for Haiti": "Pot of Gold" and "I Can't Wait": "Find Us": "Bartender": "Just Go": "We Are the World 25 for Haiti": "Operations of Nature" 1996 — — — — — — — — — — "Locked Up"(featuring Styles P) 2004 8 6 33 — 15 10 — — 19 5 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Trouble "Ghetto" 92 53 — — — — — — — — RMNZ: Platinum "Lonely" 2005 4 4 1 — 1 1 1 2 1 1 RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold RMNZ: 3× Platinum "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" 30 — 23 — 32 11 12 — 40 5 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Platinum "Pot of Gold" — — — — 95 33 — — — 77 "Smack That"(featuring Eminem) 2006 2 34 2 1 5 1 1 3 3 1 RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 7× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWE: Platinum MC: 8× PlatinumGold Platinum Database Music Canada. Accessed on May 30, 2012. RMNZ: 6× Platinum Konvicted "I Wanna Love You"(featuring Snoop Dogg) 1 3 6 3 14 2 2 17 16 3 RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "Don't Matter" 2007 1 5 9 4 29 1 1 23 19 3 RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum "Mama Africa" — — — — — — — — — 47 "Sorry, Blame It on Me" 7 — 27 17 — 9 2 6 46 22 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Never Took the Time" — — — — — — — — — — "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008"(with Michael Jackson) 2008 81 — 8 33 63 — 4 3 — 57 ARIA: Gold Thriller 25 "I Can't Wait"(featuring T-Pain) — — — — — — — — — 116 RMNZ: Gold Konvicted "Right Now (Na Na Na)" 8 73 17 7 44 18 5 48 15 6 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Freedom "I'm So Paid"(featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy) 31 47 — 41 — — — 21 — 59 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver "Beautiful"(featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall) 2009 19 61 14 16 34 13 13 28 34 8 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum "We Don't Care" — — 91 — — — — — — 61 "Give It to 'Em"(featuring Rick Ross) 2010 — — — — — — — — — — "Oh Africa"(featuring Keri Hilson) — — — — — — — — 52 56 Listen Up! "Angel" 56 — 57 23 — — 20 23 — — RIAA: Gold IFPI SWE: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Hold My Hand"(with Michael Jackson) 39 33 37 16 7 21 6 8 9 10 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold Michael "Time Is Money" 2011 — — — — — — — — — — "Chammak Challo"(with Hamsika Iyer) — — — — — — — — — — Ra.One "Hurt Somebody"(featuring French Montana) 2012 — — — 94 — — — — — — The Koncrete Mixtape "So Blue" 2013 — — 77 — — — — — — — "Stick Around"(with Matoma) 2015 — — — — — — — — — — Hakuna Matoma "Want Some"(featuring DJ Chose) — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Hypnotized" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — "Good Girls Lie" — — — — — — — — — — "Get Money"(featuring Anuel AA) 2019 — — — — — — — — — — "Low Key" — — — — — — — — — — Akonda "Wakonda" — — — — — — — — — — "Benjamin" — — — — — — — — — — "Cómo No"(featuring Becky G) — — — — — — — — — — El Negreeto "Can't Say No" — — — — — — — — — — "Te Quiero Amar"(featuring Pitbull) 2020 — — — — — — — — — — El Negreeto "Sólo Tú"(featuring Farruko) — — — — — — — — — — "Enjoy That" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — "Akon's Beautiful Day" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — Beautiful Day "Never Really Mattered" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)" — — — 67 — — — — — — Later Tonight "Ghetto Livin" — — — — — — — — — — "Ringtone" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — Beautiful Day "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B AUS CAN FRA GER IRL NZ SWI UK "Find Us"(The Beatnuts featuring Akon) 2004 — — — — — — — — — 92 Milk Me "Keep on Calling"(P-Money featuring Akon) 2005 — — — — — — — 23 — — RMNZ: Platinum Magic City "Baby I'm Back"(Baby Bash featuring Akon) 19 52 — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Super Saucy "Soul Survivor"(Young Jeezy featuring Akon) 4 1 — — — 74 32 — — 16 RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 "Moonshine"(Savage featuring Akon) — — 9 — — — — 1 — — ARIA: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum Moonshine "I Am Not My Hair" (Konvict Remix)(India.Arie featuring Akon) 2006 — — — — — — — — — — "Girls"(Beenie Man featuring Akon) — — — — — — — 38 — 47 Undisputed "Snitch"(Obie Trice featuring Akon) — — 39 — 58 — 44 — — 44 Second Round's on Me "Can You Believe It"(Styles P featuring Akon) — 31 — — — — — — — — Time Is Money "The Sweet Escape"(Gwen Stefani featuring Akon) 2 — 2 2 4 6 4 1 10 2 ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum The Sweet Escape "Survivor"(40 Cal. featuring Akon) 2007 — — — — — — — — — — Broken Safety "I Tried"(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Akon) 6 45 — 45 — — — 4 — 69 RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Strength & Loyalty "We Takin' Over"(DJ Khaled featuring Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman and Lil Wayne) 28 26 — 92 — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold We the Best "The Way She Moves"(Zion featuring Akon) — — — — — — — — — — The Perfect Melody "Bartender"(T-Pain featuring Akon) 5 9 — 46 — — — 1 — 104 RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: 4× Platinum Epiphany "9mm" (David Banner featuring Akon, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg) — 66 — — — — — — — — The Greatest Story Ever Told "Get Buck in Here"(DJ Felli Fel featuring Diddy, Akon, Ludacris and Lil Jon) 41 72 — 58 — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)"(Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne and Niia) 12 — 28 14 — 30 — 8 51 66 RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant "Hypnotized"(Plies featuring Akon) 14 22 — 77 — — — 4 — 66 RIAA: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum The Real Testament "Certified"(Glasses Malone featuring Akon) — 85 — — — — — — — — Beach Cruiser "I'll Still Kill"(50 Cent featuring Akon) 95 52 99 — — — — 14 — — RMNZ: Gold Curtis "Graveyard Shift"(Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon) — — — — — — — — — — "What You Got"(Colby O'Donis featuring Akon) 2008 14 84 — 29 — — — — — — Colby O "On My Trail"(L.A. featuring Akon) — — — — — — — — — — Worldwide "Dangerous"(Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon) 5 50 42 2 8 18 40 42 44 16 BPI: Gold MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum