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‘Trouble’: Akon’s Breakthrough Debut Album

Summary by uDiscover Music
Rarely has there been a better pick for a debut album single than Akon’s “Locked Up.” Sure, the Senegalese-American singer had the chart-friendly “Lonely” available. But “Locked Up” set the table for Trouble perfectly, introducing himself to the world as he shared his reflections on his time in prison. “Locked Up” was chosen in a bid to connect with the right audience: “‘Locked Up’ is a street record,” SRC Records A&R Jerome Foster told Hit Quar…
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uDiscover Music broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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