Akon: Unreleased Songs
Below are some of the most famous titles that circulate among fans. Note: These are not available on major streaming platforms but can sometimes be found on YouTube, SoundCloud, or fan forums.
| Song Title | Era / Intended Project | Notes | |------------|------------------------|-------| | “No More You” | Konvicted (2006) sessions | A lush, emotional ballad often mistaken for an official release. Later given to British singer Lemar. | | “Sunny Days” | Freedom (2008) outtake | Upbeat, Caribbean-infused track with a catchy whistle hook. Frequently requested for re-release. | | “We Don’t Care” (feat. Kardinal Offishall) | Freedom outtake | Hard-hitting club track; scrapped due to sample clearance issues. | | “Criminal” (feat. T-Pain & R. Kelly) | Stadium (2016) leak | A notorious leak that gained traction on YouTube. R. Kelly’s involvement likely prevents official release. | | “Put It on Me” (DJ HardWerk remix) | Unreleased single | Akon’s own version of the Mario Winans classic. Only low-quality rips exist. | | “Like Me” (prod. by Dr. Luke) | Stadium outtake | Aggressive, electro-rap hybrid. Akon performed it live in 2015 but never released it. | | “Holding You Back” | Trouble (2004) demo | Stripped-down acoustic track revealing his Senegalese musical roots. |
If you grew up in the mid-2000s, Akon wasn't just an artist; he was the soundtrack. From the clubs to the radio, his signature "Konvict" sound was inescapable. But while the world knows the hits—"Lonely," "Smack That," "Locked Up"—there is a massive, largely undocumented collection of music that never saw the light of day. akon unreleased songs
Akon is known for being a workaholic, reportedly recording thousands of songs during his peak. Today, we’re diving deep into the "Akon Unreleased" archive—the leaks, the lost collaborations, and the mythical tracks that fans have been hunting for years.
Before Trouble (2004) changed his life, Akon was a struggling artist recording raw, unpolished tracks in New Jersey. Many of these exist only on burned CDs handed out to A&Rs. In 2021, a collector auctioned a CD labeled "Akon – Demo 2003" containing seven never-before-heard songs. Below are some of the most famous titles
These tracks are fascinating because they lack the glossy auto-tune sheen that would later become his signature. Instead, they are raw, street-level R&B with a heavy hip-hop influence.
Akon (Aliaune Thiam) has hundreds of unreleased or leaked recordings from his peak era (2004–2012). Many were intended for shelved projects like Acquitted (planned 2010 follow-up to Freedom) or early versions of Trouble and Konvicted. These tracks offer raw vocals, alternate beats, and collaborations that never saw official release. Akon wasn't just an artist
The most significant component of Akon’s unreleased catalog is the album titled Stadium.
Akon has successfully mitigated the "unreleased" label by repurposing songs for the mixtape market. Rather than letting songs sit on hard drives, he often releases bundles of tracks as mixtapes.
