Konvicted debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 284,000 copies that week. Snoop Dogg, under the moniker Snoop Lion, recorded a cover of "Tired of Runnin'" for his debut reggae album, Reincarnated. Also "Never Took the Time" was released as promotional single on October 16, 2007. " Smack That", " I Wanna Love You" and " Don't Matter" were certified 3x platinum by RIAA. Some editions of the album also came packaged with a bonus DVD, containing a thirty-minute documentary and three music videos. The Platinum Edition of the album, issued in 2007, came complete with the new single "Sorry Blame It On Me", a new track entitled "Rush", and a remix of "Don't Matter".
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Walmart customers in the US were treated to four exclusive bonus tracks, including unreleased tracks "Fair to You" and "Still Alone", plus Walmart Live Soundcheck versions of "Mama Africa" and "I Wanna Love You". All digital versions of the album come accompanied by a remix of "I Wanna Love You", featuring Snoop Dogg and Eminem. "Struggle Everyday" also became a bonus track for Circuit City customers in the US. In Japan, the UK B-Side "Struggle Everyday" became the final track on the album. "Gringo" also became a bonus track for Target customers in the US. In the UK, the track "Gringo" was issued. The album was accompanied by several different bonus tracks depending on territory. It has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. On November 20, 2007, the RIAA certified the album ‘triple platinum’ with 3 million units sold in the US. The album received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. HD videos from Konvicted were upgraded recently from the original tape source and feature hi-res 24-bit audio: “ Don’t Matter,” “ Smack That,” and “ Sorry, Blame It On Me.Konvicted is Akon's most successful album worldwide. He has also focused on philanthropy with his Akon Lighting Africa, which has helped bring electricity to 15 countries of Africa. These hit singles which were all top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 also kept the album in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 for 28 consecutive weeks.Īkon began releasing music with his 2004 debut Trouble, which featured his breakthrough hits “ Locked Up” and “ Lonely.” After his commercial breakthrough, he founded Konvict Muzik and KonLive Distribution, helping launch the careers of T-Pain, Kardinal Official, and more.
Enjoy this collectible and pass it to the next generation.” Originally released on November 14, 2006, Konvicted helped launch Akon into superstardom and made him a household name, debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200 and going on to receive a 3X Platinum certification from the RIAA, with “Don’t Matter” (#1 on the Billboard Hot 100),” “Smack That” (#2 on the Billboard Hot 100), and “Sorry, Blame It On Me” (#7 on the Billboard Hot 100). Pre-order, HERE.Īdded AKON, “So proud of this body of work and super thankful for having the most amazing fan base worldwide that kept me alive all these years. The digital deluxe features 10 unreleased or previously unavailable tracks. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Iconic R&B Singer and global superstar AKON’s sophomore album Konvicted, now RIAA certified 6X Platinum, is available for pre-order in a 2 LP standard black vinyl edition or a special edition vinyl with a matte finish jacket and a remix of “It Don’t Matter” by producer TMXO.
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