Artist profile
Akon
Akon is a Senegalese-American R&B and hip-hop artist known for his work in dance and pop music. He gained prominence in the mid-2000s with hit singles and collaborations that blended electronic production with vocal hooks, establishing himself as a major figure in club and mainstream music.
Sound profile
Akon is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.
Key & BPM profile
Most tracks sit between 84–138 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 6A (G Minor) with 4 tracks.
Tracks in catalog
15 total · sortable
Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
 Right Now (Na Na Na) Akon | 1381BB Major | |
 Dangerous - Clean Version Akon, Kardinal Offishall | 1176AG Minor | |
We Don't Care - Album Version Akon | 1203AB♭ Minor | |
Beautiful Akon, Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis | 1305BE♭ Major | |
 Lonely Akon | 908BC Major | |
 Bananza (Belly Dancer) Akon | 1053AB♭ Minor | |
 Soul Survivor Akon, Young Jeezy | 848AA Minor | |
 Bartender Akon, T-Pain | 1055AC Minor | |
 Locked Up (Ft. Akon) - Extended Mix Akon, Steve Aoki, Trinix | 1206AG Minor | |
 Everybody Fucks Akon, Pitbull, David Rush | 1281AA♭ Minor | |
 One and Only - Remix Akon, AMIRROR | 1132AE♭ Minor | |
 Heatwave (feat. Akon) - Extended Version Akon, Robin Schulz | 1086AG Minor | |
 YES (feat. Akon) - Club Mix Akon, Sam Feldt | 1268BC Major | |
 YES (feat. Akon) - Extended Mix Akon, Sam Feldt | 1018BC Major | |
 Heatwave (feat. Akon) - DJ Katch Remix Akon, Robin Schulz | 1086AG Minor |
Sound profile evolution
How Akon’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.
Across Akon's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~102 to ~116 BPM; warmth has lifted.
Release volume by decade
Related artists
Top 15 by similarityDJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Akon’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Akon and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.
FAQ
What BPM does Akon play at?
Akon's tracks in our catalog range from 84 to 138 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 15 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.
What key are Akon's tracks in?
Akon's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 15 tracks). The most common single key is 6A (G Minor) with 4 tracks.
What artists mix well with Akon?
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Akon pairs well with Kardinal Offishall, Sean Kingston, Nelly. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
When was Akon most active?
Our catalog has Akon releases spanning 2003 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2000s.
Keep exploring
Plan a set with Akon tracks scored against the rest of the catalog
Akon on Mixgraph
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