Locked Up

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About Locked Up

"Locked Up" is a song by American singer Akon, taken as the lead single from his album, Trouble. The single was released in 2004, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Locked Up" peaked within the top ten of the charts in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom and the top twenty of the charts in France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.


Year:
2005
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Je me suis fait coffré comme un naze
En garde ave comme un trophé
Je déambule en iench dans ma cellule
Négro je repense au Sénégal, à l'île de Gorée
41 balles pour un contrôle, le roi de la pop décolorée
Tout le monde y est allergique.
Certains le crack se rentre
Certains se coupent les veines
Certains se pendent pour être à l'air libre
Bosser pour survivre
Dealer pour vivre
Pour que tu kiffes sur la bitch
Ta bitch kiffe l'équipe
La rue t'attend, la rue te regarde
Dans mes rêves y a que des putes d'hélicoptères
Échelle, grenade
Sûr d'aller en calèche, d'y faire un petit stage
C'est pas du mânes
La taule, les halls, les tours de manèges
Certains figurent dans le Guiness pour leurs aller-retours
Premier samedi du mois ton ADN dans un Kleenex
Sinon dans ma cellule, je fais des pompes
J'écris des textes, je taffe
Et sur les murs j'ai des photos de tasses {pétasses}

I'm steady tryna find a motive,
Why do what I do?,
Freedom ain't gettin' no closer,
No matter how far I go,
My car is stolen, no registration,
Cops patrolling, and now they done stop me,
And I get locked up,

They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they wont let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out

Headin' up town to re-up,
Back with a couple keys,
Corner blocks on fire,
Under covers dressed as fiends,
Makin' so much money,
Products movin' fast,
Put away the stash,
And as I sold the last bag fucked around and got locked up

They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (my nigga I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they wont let me out, (I got locked up)
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (baby girl I'm locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out

Compter sur ma parole
La drogue et la daronne
7.45I 9.2I zi
Tous les chemins mènent à Rome ou à Washington
Si ici y ont fait un passe-montagne
Démons et anges m'accompagnent
T'es dans le coffre de la bagnole
Tu paye sans faire de chichi
Moi je suis à Cuba
Sirote un sky à la piscine
Un peu de biffe, la rue est bleu ciel
Frise 22 voilà les kissdés
Le crime paye jusqu'à la perquis'

'Cause visitation no longer comes by,
Seems like they forgot about me,
Commissary is getting empty,
My cell mates getting food without me,
Can't wait to get out and move forward with my life,
Got a family that loves me and wants me to do right
But instead I'm here locked up

They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (oh im locked up)
They won't let me out no, they wont let me out, (my nigga im locked up)
They won't let me out, they won't let me out, (im locked up)
They won't let me out no, they won't let me out

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Akon

Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), professionally known as simply Akon, is a Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and businessman. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. more »

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Written by: Aliaune Thiam

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Locked Up" was released as a single on April 13, 2004.
Debut Album
It's a single from Akon's debut studio album "Trouble," which was released in 2004.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by Akon's real-life experience when he was imprisoned for auto-theft.
Genre
The song belongs to the R&B and hip hop genre.
Charter
"Locked Up" peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Also, it reached the top five in the UK.
Collaboration
The album version of "Locked Up" features American rapper Styles P.
Music Video
The music video for "Locked Up" was filmed in New Jersey's Bergen County Jail.
Global Success
The song also topped the charts in several countries, including Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
Remixes
Several remixes of the song were released, including one featuring Mexican singer T-Pain.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including singer JoJo during one of her tours.
Performance
Akon typically performs "Locked Up" toward the end of his concerts.
Awards
Though the song didn't win any awards, its success helped Akon to win the ‘Artist of the Year’ award at the Billboard Music Awards in 2007.
Cultural Impact
The song has been referenced in various TV shows and movies, highlighting its cultural impact.
Legacy
"Locked Up" established Akon as a major force in the music industry and has in many ways shaped his career.
Re-Recording in 2020
A new rendition of "Locked Up" was released in 2020 in collaboration with rapper 6ix9ine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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