For years, fans have begged Akon to release a "B-Sides & Rarities" album, similar to what Michael Jackson or Prince did posthumously. In a 2022 Instagram live session, Akon acknowledged the demand, saying, "Man, I got like three thousand unreleased songs. One day, when I’m done with the lighting company [Akon Lighting Africa], we’ll drop a vault album."
With the recent resurgence of 2000s nostalgia on TikTok, demand is higher than ever. Songs like "Criminal" and "Do You Remember" have started trending again. If Akon were to release an official compilation of his top unreleased songs, it might debut at #1 on the Billboard charts—proving that for his fans, new music is great, but the lost tapes are legendary.
1. "No More You" (feat. Kardinal Offishall)
2. "Cry Out of Joy"
3. "Put It on Me" (feat. T-Pain)
4. "Ghetto USA"
5. "I Don't Care" (feat. Lil Wayne)
6. "Sunny Day"
7. "Killing Me"
8. "Be With You" (Original Version)
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If you came of age in the mid-2000s, Aliaune Thiam—better known as Akon—was the soundtrack to your life. With diamond-certified hits like "Locked Up," "Smack That," and "I Wanna Love You," Akon dominated the charts. But for every "Lonely" that made the radio, there were dozens of tracks that stayed on the hard drive.
Akon is known for being a workaholic, allegedly recording thousands of songs during his prime. Over the years, hackers, DJs, and insider leaks have surfaced tracks that never saw an official release. Some were meant for his shelved album Stadium, others were lost in sample clearance hell, and some were simply too raw for mainstream radio.
Here is a detailed ranking of the Top Unreleased Akon Songs that deserve a proper release.
Every Akon album has an intro. For Stadium, he recorded a 3-minute spoken word piece over an orchestral swell, discussing his journey from prison (the "C block") to performing in soccer stadiums in Africa. It was cut because the album was delayed so long that the speech felt dated by 2015. This track has only surfaced on obscure Reddit forums.
Era: Stadium Sessions (2010s) Vibe: Dark, Atmospheric, Electronic. For years, fans have begged Akon to release
Before he took a hiatus from music, Akon was experimenting heavily with electronic dance music (EDM). "Demon Inside" is a haunting record that explores internal conflict. It steps away from his R&B roots and leans into a pop/EDM crossover sound that was dominating the charts at the time.
Era: Posthumous Collaboration Vibe: West Coast / G-Fusion.
In the late 2000s, Akon was frequently attached to posthumous 2Pac projects. "Arrested" is a standout among these attempts. The track blends a classic Pac verse (often debated regarding its origin) with a hook from Akon that bridges the gap between the 90s and 2000s.
Compilation of widely circulated, fan-favorite, and notable unreleased or rare Akon tracks (studio leftovers, leaks, mixtape-only tracks, features without official release), based on fan communities and music leak archives.