Troublemaker
by Akon

Album: Freedom (2008)
Charted: 97
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Songfacts®:

  • This club-ready joint, which touches on Akon's criminal past, features upcoming Konvict artist Sweet Rush.
  • According to the album's publicity materials, Akon made this dance record "purely for fun."

Comments: 2

  • Sundezy Love from Kogi NigeriaI love Akon songs abundantly
  • Eyeofemmanuel from Abuja" Now she wants to start holding on me, like whatever she's smoking on"
    Please can any only easily explain this to me
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