He's known for his club bangers, but the man behind the hits stands tall for good reason. VH1's Behind the Music on superstar Akon reveals a surprising story of his humble beginnings in New Jersey to his genre busting work with everyone from The Fugees to Michael Jackson. Like him or not, his is a compelling story of a Senegalese artist reaching incredible heights. Check out the video above.
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