Akon new album Dark and Light Shadows coming soon

Singer, rapper, and producer Akon is done with his new album, Dark and Light Shadows, but he’s still promoting his platinum 2004 debut, Trouble. MTV.com reports that Akon recently shot a video for the set’s fifth and final single, "Pot Of Gold." Akon explained, "’Pot of Gold’is the biggest record on the album to me. It’s pretty much about that one place that you go when you’re going through a lot to get away. There’s been a whole bunch of tragedies, a whole bunch of natural disasters going on in the world, and I feel like ’Pot of Gold’is the perfect record to put out to close out the album."

In addition to the new album, Akon has several other projects scheduled for 2006 including shooting his first movie, Trouble, which will be released through his own Konvict Films, as well as assisting his Konvict Music recording artist T-Pain with his career.

Akon said, "We’ve got the Konvict Records popping off — it’s doing very well. I’ve got my own diamond line that I’m about to start launching in February, so definitely look forward to that. And then of course we’re gonna get into Konvict Films. We’ll be doing movies based on gangstas locked up in prison and presenting their whole life stories and where they’re at now, so kids can watch it and not make the same mistake and end up in that same position."

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Akon new album coming soon, by al [2008-07-02 01:32:12]

akon is a sucker !!!!.. i saw what he did to that little kid and would NEVER !!!! get away with that on a man.. you aint no man akon !

Akon new album coming soon, by babiiee girlll rullleess with ben collins 4 life [2008-06-25 08:00:10]

akon all songs by you are coolage and sickage why dont you sing flow da rifta pain

Akon new album coming soon, by jessiiiee [2008-06-25 07:58:06]

akon rules

Akon new album coming soon, by rick kohn [2008-06-20 09:18:34]

akon is the best off all i wanna make a new single with akon everybody says my voice just like akon

Akon new album coming soon, by Marie -Claude [2008-06-14 17:04:41]

Ok je suis comme la seule qui ecris en francais dans toute la gang et je pense que tu ne lis meme pas ces messages la mais anyway je voulais juste dire que je te trouve vraiment bon et beau lol toute t toune sont bonne et jespere que tu va venir faire un show a montreal pour que je puisse aller te voir !! continu lache pas xox

Akon new album coming soon, by romeo [2008-06-13 19:58:58]

yo man nothing to say coz verybody said so many things that nothing is left for me to say......simply u the one !!

^_^...love u...^_^

Akon new album coming soon, by 50 cent [2008-06-13 06:10:52]

yo dog what is up

Akon new album coming soon, by sexy AB only for akon [2008-06-12 18:37:28]

akon im only your fan and ilove you alot ommmmmwwwwwwaaaaaahh aspecial kiss for you only pleas send any messages on my e-mail iwant to talk with you love you with some hugs

Akon new album coming soon, by sexy AB only for akon [2008-06-12 18:34:39]

akon is the super star and the best singer in the world i really love him alot and im crazy about him also iwant to kiss him i want to feeel him and sleep with him

Akon new album coming soon, by akon is a legend [2008-06-06 16:06:53]

does any1 know any new songs from akon...have ppl heard "sunny day" ?? what a song

Akon new album coming soon, by vishal [2008-05-23 23:12:13]

akon is the best singer . his voice suits every song and i hav all of his songs till date.the new song ’am i dreaming’ is a fabulous song .

Akon new album coming soon, by vishal [2008-05-23 23:11:28]

akon is the best singer . his voice suits enery song and i hav all of his songs till date.the new song am i dreaming is a fabulous song .

Akon new album coming soon, by Akon freak [2008-05-23 13:18:26]

Akon is the best singer/rapper/musicer in the world. i love all his songs

Akon new album coming soon, by abdullah [2008-05-19 15:43:39]

i love akon v.much hey kon

Akon new album coming soon, by oluwadamilare [2008-05-07 09:27:32]

can someone send akon latest album to my e-mail address

Akon new album coming soon, by D.Jizzle [2008-04-27 06:17:35]

Akon you got a unique style I love nearly every song you got out there can’t wait for the up and coming. Stay real...

Akon new album coming soon, by [2008-04-25 09:14:50]

you go boy you realy no your shit.just remember these young people out there that realy wana be you they look up to you so keep it real ....tara RSA

Akon new album coming soon, by [2008-04-07 16:29:51]

Buncha gazelas !!!

Akon new album coming soon, by coolio [2008-04-07 16:28:35]

Buncha gazelas !!!

Akon new album coming soon, by [2008-04-06 02:57:50]

hey akon i’m ur biggest fan n i am so exicted about ur new album

Akon new album coming soon, by 611 [2008-04-03 19:17:57]

g00d

Akon new album coming soon, by Jkon [2008-03-30 19:44:39]

Hi Akon I’m Jkon and i’m ur biggest fan. And this is a true story... I’m changing European girls like a model changing his/her cloths because I look alike like u, so girls keep on calling me Akon bro. As a man I don’t want to loss this opportunity, I accepted the complements and signed autographs on yr behalf. I’m writing this message because I want u to stay on level or even higher. The popular u r, the more shining I become bro. Update me with yr new songs every time !!! Jkon

Akon new album coming soon, by Gem [2008-03-28 18:53:04]

hope ur new album will be more good then Konvicted(that was awesome)

Akon new album coming soon, by prayas [2008-03-19 16:35:08]

hi akon love your songs n your the best i like ghetto gospel remix wit tupac keep on making new songs man cool

Akon new album coming soon, by Scotti [2008-03-16 19:04:53]

anyone notice it says that its schedules for 2006, is this real ? im hopin it is cause akon’s music is tight and i been waitin for another album

Akon new album coming soon, by [A-Cons] [2008-03-14 08:32:45]

ey.. dude u so cool deym.. ur so fckn awesome... can’t say anyhing about ya... u need to make more music ... go Akon and go Gangstah. .

Akon new album coming soon, by [2008-03-07 05:29:28]

true he just signed to william morris, the film is Concrete Jungle, its about two ex child soldiers from African turned Car thieves in Los Angeles. I hear the story is really cool, cant wait tio see that movie

Akon new album coming soon, by mullah [2008-03-07 05:27:45]

true he just signed to william morris, the film is Concrete Jungle, its about two ex child soldiers from African turned Car thieves in Los Angeles

Akon new album coming soon, by rakuntey [2008-03-07 05:23:30]

yo I just heard Akon is going to be in new film with Taral Hicks the hot chick from bronx tale, and Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje from lost, oz, get rich and the bourne identity

Akon new album coming soon, by [2008-03-04 16:39:39]

To ahmed were did u get akons new album

Akon new album coming soon, by neske [2008-03-04 13:16:13]

can sombadi send a akon new album in my meil

Akon new album coming soon, by neske [2008-03-04 13:14:39]

Akon new album coming soon, by ahmed [2008-02-20 07:56:44]

i have new akon 2008

Akon new album coming soon, by Ewan [2008-02-16 11:08:46]

Akon your the best , im really happy that you culd mak it to stockholm SWE

Akon new album coming soon, by lucy [2008-02-09 16:26:32]

omg i love you akon ur songs are so touching i dont know what i would do with out your songs they really touch me heart

Akon new album coming soon, by samuel [2008-02-09 11:29:57]

hi akon ilove d way u sing keep it up i want more aword for u dis year happy new year

Akon new album coming soon, by mom [2007-12-26 13:58:39]

i hate u akon black nigga

Akon new album coming soon, by bigboss [2007-12-23 03:44:31]

thanks 4 ur new album i was waiting 4 it thanks a lot

Akon new album coming soon, by bigboss [2007-12-22 13:19:23]

i love u akon and u r songs r the best songs i ever heard

Akon new album coming soon, by amaboy [2007-12-21 16:31:02]

thanks for your new album coming soon

Akon new album coming soon, by ricky-lee [2007-12-07 09:00:52]

ricky -lee love your songs

Akon new album coming soon, by jay jackson [2007-12-07 08:58:54]

a up akon

Akon new album coming soon, by Baby Gurl Krystal [2007-11-28 13:44:38]

Akon is also like my best friend I love all of his songs. He is the best artist ever !!!

Akon new album coming soon, by Baby Gurl Krystal [2007-11-28 13:40:06]

I think it is cool that Akon made a new album all his albums are HOT !!!!!!

Akon new album coming soon, by henry taylor [2007-11-27 21:20:05]

if only akon could here ma songs that i wrote an sing em or rap em out the way he daz best us kids out ya got da new stuff we brake it softly like da old do hardly i love akon so daz ma caz stef an we have da real stuff he makes us smile when we wake up an sleep so nice of him so sweet any way ma email is rest_smoke@hotmail.com if wana here wat i got

Akon new album coming soon, by Juracy Marcano [2007-11-24 19:57:11]

Hey Akon I’m waiting for your new last album. I love you......

Akon new album coming soon, by hkjghkj [2007-11-14 17:46:44]

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Akon new album coming soon, by kaustubh [2007-10-31 07:05:12]

U r sing a song a verygood and i lic your songs

Akon new album coming soon, by DONNA [2007-08-17 23:21:12]

hi akon you music has a meaning in it thats what cool about it wish u wont come to my hometown so i see you im from pittsburgh pa

Akon new album coming soon, by Amit Joshi [2007-08-17 04:54:05]

Hey AKON... I m desperately Waiting for your next album to be released. I know that u will Rock The World Again as u did with your previous releases...... BEST OF LUCK.GOD BLESS U :-)

Akon new album coming soon, by Bame [2007-08-15 23:09:22]

Ay Akon, this is Bame ur homeboy from Southern Africa "Botswana" n my comment is to wish you good luck on your next coming project

Akon new album coming soon, by andres pacheco [2007-08-10 20:25:56]

u r like my best friend and you r cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Akon new album coming soon, by andres pacheco [2007-08-10 20:24:17]

u r the coolest for everyone dont stop or it will ruin peoples lifes

Akon new album coming soon, by andres pacheco [2007-08-10 20:22:37]

u r the best artist in the world you rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Akon new album coming soon, by latisha [2007-05-24 11:06:22]

akon is one of the best artist today. i love that he put what he fells on a cd live the song dont matter. that is one of the best songs ever. i really love wat he does with everything and i love that he is black. i mean i think that a person should act like their self and that is what he does. i really do think that he is the best in the past two years he has come out with some really great stuff and i wish i could fine me someone that could look as good as akon since he is the sexiest guy in the world. their is no one that can take his place. i love that he is doing everything with everyone like eminem, snoop and bone thugs. i just love him and i am his biggest fan ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Akon new album coming soon, by tisha [2007-05-24 10:43:23]

akon is the one person that i would love to meet and everything i love his voice and everythime i listen to his songs i fell the same way about alot of things but i am singing them to a guy instead of a grl. i wish i could fine me a guy that is just like him and every8thing and i love everything about him. i wish i couls marry him he is the sexiest guy ever and i mean ever.

> Akon new album coming soon, by Howard Wilson [2006-08-19 04:14:36]

Hey A ! wad up man i being waiting for ur next album for very long now. I am glad u putting anotehr classic on teh streets, i love ur last album and i think u r the best, I’m Cuban and i try to get every freeking song u put out there, i just love the way u sing dawg, and is not a gay thing but when i feel lonely and sad i just put on "trouble" an dmy achings go away. Yoh im waiting man, God Bless and if u see this rememba me. i got so much things to talk about with u man, it just sad. God blees and keep doing wat u doing. "Konvict 4 lyfe"

Thank you for saving me Akon, by Matthew [2006-07-29 10:29:04]

Akon the best thing that has come onto the radio in a long time. He sings music that inspiered me to stop and think about the choices I’ve made in the past and try to change my self for better. Sure I had girl troubles that really brought me down. And sure "Loney" just made it worse, but it was songs like "Pot of gold" and "Getto" (for instacnce)that helped me look at things from another point of view. Now I’m better than I have ever been. I’m working on getting out of the group home I’m in and graduating. Thanks :)

> Akon new album coming soon, by Saint Paul [2006-02-03 00:48:44]

Just read the article about Akon’s Konvict films. I think that’s a very postive thing to do, in terms of enlightening youth on what it is like in prisons. I teach an afterschool program focused on music production, where I train HS and middle school students how to use beat machines, samplers, sequencers, synthesizers not only to make beats, but to make jingles and psa’s with those beats. Sure they are working on demos, but the primary focus of the class is to teach them a vocation and prepare them for either the workforce or college. I think it would be interesting to see my youth submit tracks to Konvict Records/Films to see if Akon may be interested in utilizing production for the soundtrack/score. Do you have contact information, or someone that you could refer me to that’s on Akon’s team ?