Akon

Released: January 1, 2006

Songwriter: Giorgio Tuinfort Akon

Producer: Akon Giorgio Tuinfort

[Intro: DeVyne Stevens]
Konvict
Stand up, salute
DeVyne Stevens, up front is in the building, let's go
It's the Konvict album
Yeah, y'all done fucked up now
I got money now, nigga
I got enough money to free all the stars

[Verse 1: Akon]
He ain't lying
If you selling, we ain't buying
If it's scattered on your block, you best believe we supplyin'
From a key down to a half a pound, a quarter to a dime
Tryin' to own a piece of Brooklyn like my niggas John Klein
Hey, you know me, I'm known to rock with it
Roll through your spot with it, post up block with it
Hey, you know me, I'm on the block with it
Non-stop with it, violate and get popped with it
Hey, so I suggest you keep stepping on me
'Cause you will rarely find me without my weapon on me
Got the whole Konvict squad bettin' on me
And now the dots around the world are now connectin' on me

[Chorus: Akon]
Hey now
A bunch of gangstas strapped, so make a way now
When they come wavin' them gats, you know to lay down
And give 'em all you got 'cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
Hey now
A bunch of gangstas strapped, so make a way now
When they come wavin' them gats, you know to lay down
And give 'em all you got 'cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
Do I make myself clear? Oh oh oh
Hey, hey, hey

[Verse 2: Akon]
A fleet of European cars in my driveway
Murcielago, Gallardo, Ferrari
My shortie ridin' shotgun bumping Sadie
Toes hangin' out the window, loadin' up my army
You know I keep a bad bitch breathin' on me
Also known to have no business with no beefin', homie
And won't hesitate to cock it when them people on me
So guess what? No exceptions to you neither, homie
You know I got that African connection
Locked up in a facility correction
I'm a star, style changed, hangin' like blow
Black royals in the front, we in the place now

[Chorus: Akon]
Hey now
A bunch of gangstas strapped, so make a way now
When they come wavin' them gats, you know to lay down
And give 'em all you got 'cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
Hey now
A bunch of gangstas strapped, so make a way now
When they come wavin' them gats, you know to lay down
And give 'em all you got 'cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
Do I make myself clear? Oh oh oh
Hey, hey, hey

[Verse 3: Akon]
Now I'ma show you how to break this down
Peal back, show you how to shake this down
First nigga to create this sound
Can't believe it took a Konvict to shake this town
Dippin' European linen with the v-net
Diamond studded VVS's, no less
Kunta Kinte bracelet, lit up the whole set
My nigga, we on deck, bet' believe it's no sweat
Need street credibility, who you go get?
I give you that credibility for the right check
Keep your future on the shelf, quiet's where it's best kept
Don't want them upfront shooters bringin' red light

[Chorus: Akon]
Hey now
A bunch of gangstas strapped, so make a way now
When they come wavin' them gats, you know to lay down
And give 'em all you got 'cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
Hey now
A bunch of gangstas strapped, so make a way now
When they come wavin' them gats, you know to lay down
And give 'em all you got 'cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
'Cause it's a shake down, oh oh oh
Do I make myself clear? Oh oh oh

Akon (born Aliaume Akon Thiam), is a Senegalese-American Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, singer and businessman. His trademark is singing the word ‘convict’ at the beginning of most of his songs.

Akon was born in the US but spent much of childhood in the West African country Senegal. There, he learned to play five instruments including the djembe, guitar and drums. Early on Akon signed a deal with Elektra Records, but was later dropped from the label.

His career took off when Lil Zane introduced Akon to music executive DeVyne Stephens, who signed him to his label UpFront Records and became his longtime manager and business partner.

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