Step It Up & Dance
Finale Pt 2.
Thursday 5 June 2008 on Bravo

The dancers take part in a final challenge and perform their solos for the judges.

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At the 2007 American Music Awards, Akon was chosen as the Favorite Male Artist for Soul/R&B category. (edit) At the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, Akon got the top vote for the category "Choice Music: Breakout Artist Male". (edit) Akon performed at Giants Stadium on July 7th, 2007 as part of the Live Earth concert. (edit) Akon's actual full name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam. (edit) In February 2007, Akon launched his clothing line, Konvict Clothing. (edit)

Akon: I will be the same person; I can't really see myself changing. I am just happy people can relate to my music like I do. (edit) Akon: I grew up [in Senegal] but I was born in St. Louis. My mom and pop made sure we were all born in the States, that way we wouldn't have any immigration problems. We came here to go to school. Then in the summer we would go back to Senegal. Eventually, after high school, I ended up staying. (edit) Akon: As a kid, growin’ up, I can’t front, it was hard. I was just coming in from Africa. I was mad black. Dark skin wasn’t in style. My accent was crazy. I was getting teased and fighting, but you know, kids are gonna be kids anyway. But they didn’t give me the impression that I didn’t get along with them. I ended up making crazy friends once they got to know me. I just think it’s a lack of understanding. People stereotype you before they get to know you as a person. (edit) Akon: Growing up, I was always surrounded by musicians. After I got into that trouble, got locked up and when I got out I couldn't work a regular 9 to 5 like everybody else because of being locked up. The only jobs available were minimum wage. With today's economy, it's hard to survive on minimum wage, so I had to find another way to keep a lifestyle and live day to day, so I realized I was going to be an artist and give it a shot.
(edit) Akon: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. When I was stealing cars I used to think, "If I stole your car it's because you did something bad and it's coming back to you. If I can't get this car, it's because God doesn't want me to have it because this is a good person." If I wanted to steal a car and took it, no problem, I figured it was because this person who owned it had done wrong and God was letting me steal their car as retribution. That's absolutely ludicrous! It's ridiculous. [Laughs] But that's how I thought at the time. (edit)

Star
Kids' Choice Awards himself (perfomer)

Recurring Role
Top of the Pops (UK) Performance

Guest Star
American Idol 7 Finalists Remain When The Voting Results Are Revealed Performs	American Idol One Must Go Home Tonight! Find Out Who Is Eliminated From The Top 10 Performs
Dance on Sunset Flipping for Akon Himself	Discover & Download Akon; Secret Machines; Ambulance LTD Himself
e-Talk Daily March 5, 2007 Himself	Jimmy Kimmel Live 8/17/04 Musical Guest