Akon’s sophomore album, Konvicted, continues to outsell top level competition (Jay Z, Game, Fergie,John Legend) making it the biggest release of 2007 thus far. The album is certified platinum by the RIAA in just 5 weeks after its release. Konvicted, the critically praised album which debuted at #2 on the Billboard “Top Albums” chart at the end of November, has regained the #2 spot and is now #2 for three weeks in a row. Music buyers continue to embrace the acclaimed effort from the talented artist. Since their releases, Akon’s hot singles has remained a Top 10 staple on Billboard’s “Hot 100,”: “I Wanna Love You” featuring Snoop Dogg is #2 this week (9 weeks in Top 10) and “Smack That,” featuring Eminem is #5 (16 Weeks in Top 10). The tracks once held the #1 and #2 spots simultaneously, a feat that was conquered by only 2 other artists (Usher and Mariah Carey) in the history of the chart.
Akon....2007 Best Seller
Akon’s sophomore album, Konvicted, continues to outsell top level competition (Jay Z, Game, Fergie,John Legend) making it the biggest release of 2007 thus far. The album is certified platinum by the RIAA in just 5 weeks after its release. Konvicted, the critically praised album which debuted at #2 on the Billboard “Top Albums” chart at the end of November, has regained the #2 spot and is now #2 for three weeks in a row. Music buyers continue to embrace the acclaimed effort from the talented artist. Since their releases, Akon’s hot singles has remained a Top 10 staple on Billboard’s “Hot 100,”: “I Wanna Love You” featuring Snoop Dogg is #2 this week (9 weeks in Top 10) and “Smack That,” featuring Eminem is #5 (16 Weeks in Top 10). The tracks once held the #1 and #2 spots simultaneously, a feat that was conquered by only 2 other artists (Usher and Mariah Carey) in the history of the chart.
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