Credit: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images Akon also cited another song of his – ‘Freedom’, taken from the same album with ‘Right Now (Na Na Na)’ – as one that reminds him of home.

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Note that these songs should continue ... Despite not releasing an album since 2019, the South African-born singer managed a real surprise hit with “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” first released ...

Nelly's fifth studio album, Brass Knuckles, was released in 2008 producing the singles "Party People" (featuring Fergie), "Stepped on My J'z" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Ciara) and "Body on Me" ...

The song didn’t chart as strongly as its predecessors but is one of the Purpose album’s highlights ... for a string of collaborators, including Akon, Rihanna, and Sia. In 2017, it was Justin ...

Nelly's fifth studio album, Brass Knuckles, was released in 2008 producing the singles "Party People" (featuring Fergie), "Stepped on My J'z" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Ciara) and "Body on Me" ...

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By Rania Aniftos It’s been 17 years since Akon dropped his Freedom single “Right Now (Na Na Na),” and this week, the song’s music video surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The ...