AKON's "Konvicted" Available on Standard and Deluxe Vinyl Editions

Digital Deluxe Edition Includes 10 Tracks Making Their Digital Debut

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Jan 21, 2022, 09:05 ET

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 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. The digital deluxe features 10 unreleased or previously unavailable tracks. Pre-order, HERE.

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. The digital deluxe features 10 unreleased or previously unavailable tracks. Order Now.

Added 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. 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). 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.

Akon 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. He has also focused on philanthropy with his Akon Lighting Africa, which has helped bring electricity to 15 countries of Africa.

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."

2 LP Standard Edition:
LP1	LP2

Side 1	Side 1
Shake Down	Mama Africa
Blown Away	I Can't Wait
Smack That	Gangsta Bop
Side 2	Side 2
I Wanna Love You	Tired Of Runnin'
The Rain	Once In A While
Never Took The Time	Don't Matter

2 LP Deluxe Edition:
*** Tracks previously unavailable
* Tracks available for the first time on vinyl
LP1	LP2
Side 1	Side 1
Shake Down	Gangsta Bop
Blown Away	Tired Of Runnin'
Smack That	Once In A While
I Wanna Love You	Don't Matter
Side 2	Side 2
The Rain	Sorry, Blame It On Me
Never Took The Time	Gringo *
Mama Africa	Rush *
I Can't Wait	Struggle Everyday *
	Don't Matter (TMX0 Remix) ***

Digital Deluxe Edition:
*Track Listing: Tracks available for the first time digitally**
1	Shake Down
2	Blown Away	16	Gringo *
3	Smack That	17	Fair To You *
4	I Wanna Love You	18	Still Alone *
5	The Rain	19	Don't Matter (Konvict Remix) *
6	Never Took The Time	20	Don't Matter (Calypso Remix)
7	Mama Africa	21	I Wanna Love You – Remix *
8	I Can't Wait	22	Shake Down (Remix)
9	Gangsta Bop	23	Mama Africa (AOL Live Sessions)
10	Tired Of Runnin'	24	Smack That (AOL Live Sessions) *
11	Once In A While	25	Don't Matter (AOL Live Sessions)*
12	Don't Matter	26	I Wanna Love You (AOL Live
13	Sorry, Blame It On Me		Sessions) *
14	Rush	27	Don't Matter (BBC Radio 1's Live
15	Struggle Everyday *		Lounge)*