Trouble
Akon · 2004
56 min · 15 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · reggae
Akon's debut melds smooth R&B melodies with hip-hop beats, creating a captivating blend of urban and pop sensibilities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth melodies for late nights
- steady mid-tempo groove throughout
- reflective vibes during solo drives
- catchy hooks for casual listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced energy
- seek experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Themes
- incarceration reflections· heartbreak in urban life
- Career context
- Released in January 2004, 'Trouble' was Akon's debut studio album following his breakthrough single 'Locked Up.' At this point in his career, he was transitioning from an underground artist to a mainstream sensation, setting the stage for his subsequent hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sean Paul· Pitbull· Jason Derulo
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Confessions by Usher — Shares smooth R&B melodies and themes of heartbreak intertwined with urban storytelling.In My Own Words by Ne-Yo — Combines emotive R&B vocals with hip-hop influences, exploring love and personal struggles.Rappa Ternt Sanga by T-Pain — Merges catchy hooks with hip-hop beats, reflecting on relationships in a contemporary urban context.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Locked Up 3:56
- 2 Trouble Nobody 3:23
- 3 Bananza (Belly Dancer) 4:00
- 4 Gangsta 4:16
- 5 Ghetto 3:55
- 6 Pot of Gold 3:36
- 7 Show Out 3:25
- 8 Lonely 3:56
- 9 When the Time's Right 3:44
- 10 Journey 4:18
- 11 Don't Let Up 4:03
- 12 I Won't 3:16
- 13 Locked Up (remix) 4:12
- 14 Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim) 2:57
- 15 Locked Up (remix) 3:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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