Akon has achieved another milestone in his music career, marking a major achievement with Spotify. The multi-talented artist recently received 1 billion stream plaques from the platform for his iconic hits, “Smack That” and “Sexy B****.”
In a heartfelt post, Akon shared his excitement saying, “Felt amazing to finally come home and unbox my 1 billion streams plaques from Spotify for ‘Smack That’ and ‘Sexy B****’ with my favourite girl.”
“Smack That,” featuring Eminem, was released in 2006 and quickly became a club anthem, while “Sexy B****,” featuring David Guetta, dropped in 2009 and became a global hit. Both tracks showcased Akon’s unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and dance elements, which helped cement his place as one of the most versatile artists of his generation.
Radio personality TboTouch shared a touching moment on Instagram, celebrating Akon’s monumental achievement of receiving 1 billion streams plaques from Spotify.
TboTouch, clearly proud of hisAkon’s success, wrote in the caption, “This is beautiful to witness @akon you’re one of the hardest working brothers I know. I’m blessed to have witnessed this journey and all its moments. Happy 1 Billion Brother.”
His words reflect the admiration and appreciation he has for Akon, not only as an artist but also as a person who has put in years of hard work to reach this extraordinary milestone.
Main Image: Akon via Instagram
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