Akon

Released: June 29, 2004

Songwriter: Redinho Beanie Sigel Akon

Producer: Akon

[Intro]
Okay
Akon stay out of trouble now son
Akon
Stay out of trouble now son

[Verse 1]
Let me tell you what hurts the most
I'm a convicted felon and I can't work
No matter where I go I try to get paid
They never give me the job cuz they are afraid that
I'm a stick em up oh yea stick it
Rob the manager and everybody in it
Thats the everyday life of a convict tryin to make it
Why they sayin to me

[Hook]
The judges said don't trouble nobody
Probation said don't trouble nobody
Stay out of trouble, don't trouble nobody
And I'm a try not to trouble nobody
The judges said don't trouble nobody
Probation said don't trouble nobody
Stay out of trouble, don't trouble nobody
And I'm a try not to trouble nobody

[Verse 2]
Me and my niggas on the block all day clockin dimes
Lookin out for police
Cause this the type of shit that we go through
Up in the ghetto jus to make some cheese
Street life got me gettin locked up about 5, 6 times a week
And then a made bond, take it from the profit of the weed
All this just to feed my seeds, yeah

[Bridge]
I got a stop this livin, I witness one to many killings
I've seen the hardenst niggas straight propped up
And a pound that's never ever been found so..

[Hook]
The judges said don't trouble nobody
Probation said don't trouble nobody
Stay out of trouble, don't trouble nobody
And I'm a try not to trouble nobody
The judges said don't trouble nobody
Probation said don't trouble nobody
Stay out of trouble, don't trouble nobody
And I'm a try not to trouble nobody

[Post-Hook]
I'm tryin to stay away from trouble everyday
But its hard when the things you need
Picture lookin at your babies in the face
When they hungry and they need to eat

[Bridge]
Trying not to do wrong
But they won't let me do right
Even though I done changed my life
Criminal records what they judging me by
That's why

[Hook 2]
The judges said don't trouble nobody
Probation said don't trouble nobody
Stay out of trouble, don't trouble nobody
And I'm a try not to trouble nobody
Momma said don't trouble nobody
Papa said don't trouble nobody
Stay out of trouble don't trouble nobody
And I'm a try not to trouble nobody

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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