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Freedom (Akon album)
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Freedom
Freedom cover
Studio album by Akon
Released December 2, 2008 (2008-12-02)[1]
Recorded 2007 — 2008
Genre R&B, dance, pop, soul, hip hop
Label Konvict Muzik / Universal Motown
Producer Akon (exec.) Giorgio Tuinfort
Professional reviews
* Allmusic 3/5 stars link
* Billboard (positive) link
* DJBooth.net 3.5/5 stars link
* Entertainment Weekly (C-) link
* The Guardian 3/5 stars link
* music OMH 1/5 stars link
* The New York Times (positive) link
* Orange 3/5 stars link
* Rolling Stone 3/5 stars link
Akon chronology
Konvicted
(2006) Freedom
(2008)
Singles from Freedom
1. "Right Now (Na Na Na)"
Released: September 23, 2008
2. "I'm So Paid"
Released: October 7, 2008
Freedom is the third studio album by singer, Akon. The album was originally named Acquitted. It was released on December 2, 2008, and as a digital download on December 1.
It is the first album by Akon not to carry the Parental Advisory sticker.
Recording
Production on the album began in late 2007 and ended in late summer 2008. Originally the album was to be called Acquitted, but was later confirmed to be Freedom by Akon's label, Universal Music. In July, a leaked recording of Akon's duet with Michael Jackson titled "Hold My Hand" was released to the internet and at first showings of the song was supposedly taken out by Akon's music label. The song was originally posted as an Akon demo with only Akon performing the song. The leaked song was rumored to be featured on both his and Michael's own upcoming album. In an interview with MTV, Akon was hopeful to include the song on the album. However, on October 17, Akon's label released information on the tracklisting and the album does not feature the duet with Jackson.
The UK Bonus Track, "Clap Again" samples "Click Click Click" by New Kids on the Block.
Track listing
# Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Right Now (Na Na Na)" Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 4:01
2. "Beautiful" (featuring Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall) Akon, Jaylien 2010 5:13
3. "Keep You Much Longer" Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 4:18
4. "Troublemaker" (featuring Sweet Rush) Akon, Timothy Walls 3:57
5. "We Don't Care" Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 3:34
6. "I'm So Paid" (featuring Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne) Akon, Detail 3:26
7. "Holla Holla" (featuring T-Pain) Akon, T-Pain 3:00
8. "Against the Grain" (featuring Ray Lavender) Akon, RedOne 3:46
9. "Be with You" Akon, Hakim 3:49
10. "Sunny Day" (featuring Wyclef Jean) Akon, RedOne 3:15
11. "Birthmark" Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort, Detail 3:59
12. "Over the Edge" Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 4:20
13. "Freedom" Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 4:12
[show]UK Bonus Tracks
# Title Producer(s) Length
14. "Clap Again" Akon, Hakim 5:11
The track listing is confirmed by Universal Music. Updated track listing and Production credits confirmed by Rap-Up from Universal Music.
Download:
http://www.demonoid.com/files/download/HTTP/1719886/27821664
