{"id":83797,"date":"2023-08-24T11:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=83797"},"modified":"2023-08-24T11:44:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:44:38","slug":"akon-set-to-release-latest-ep-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2023\/08\/akon-set-to-release-latest-ep-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Akon Set To Release Latest EP Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Legendary American recording artist Akon has announced his latest EP, titled \u2018Afro Freak EP\u2019, which was to be releasing in two days – now, with a day left until the eight-track release hits digital and physical shelves, we can take a further look into what it might be like, and some of the history not only behind the EP itself (which stems back to a previous EP, titled \u2018TT Freak\u2019), but the legend who made it as well.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With a nearly two-decade long discography and even more experience from before then, along with plenty of platinum certifications, it\u2019s safe to say Akon is not only pretty famous, but has left his mark on the industry for the better. Before some of his stranger ventures such as building Akon City and making his own reality TV show in Atlanta based on his two twin brothers, Akon was making legendary albums such as \u2018Trouble\u2019 and \u2018Konvicted\u2019, which have been held to critical acclaim by R&B audiences and critics alike. Returning to these roots in music with \u2018Afro Freak\u2019, Akon provides a fresh perspective on an emergent genre with a new amapiano (sub genre of house music, means \u2018the pianos\u2019 in Zulu) album for people to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Akon has been around since before amapiano was conceived, and most of his music is an entirely different genre (R&B\/hip-hop), his first crack at the genre has gone rather well, re-tuning the tracks from \u2018TT Freak\u2019 into the new style – although sometimes you can\u2019t even tell this was based off \u2018TT Freak\u2019, that isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing. Uplifting his fellow artists as always, Akon\u2019s first single from the album, \u2018Enjoy That\u2019, features fellow label mate and South African artist Mr Brown in an eclectic, thrilling new mix that\u2019s bound to capture your ears for its entire four-and-a-half minute runtime. Be sure to stay updated on \u2018Afro Freak\u2019, and give \u2018Enjoy That\u2019 a listen through the insert below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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