He's an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor.

He's the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.

Billboard ranked Akon No. 6 on the list of Top Digital Songs Artists of the decade.

He's Akon and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.

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1. #Believe
He spent much of his childhood in the West African country Senegal, which he describes as his "hometown".

2. Always think big
He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.

3. Follow your gift
He founded two successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.

4. Perfect your craft
His second album, Konvicted received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories.

5. Find your advantages
Akon has had four songs certified as 3× platinum.

6. Find your drive
Akon has sung songs in other languages including Tamil, Hindi, and Spanish.

7. Make the best out of every situation
He was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the #1 selling artist for master ringtones in the world.

8. Keep an open mind
He often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances.

9. Invest in your career
He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Whitney Houston.

10. Have mentors
Forbes ranked Akon 80th (Power Rank) in Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2010.

Bonus:
Do what you love.
Don't copy others.
Take a chance.

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Id love you to do one on Akon please

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