Lady Gaga and T-Pain are two artists who were given their chance at fame by Akon. He has had six Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis and Leona Lewis. He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. Kelly, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Quincy Jones, Eminem and Whitney Houston. He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, R. He has since founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.Īkon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination of the single " Smack That". He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. Īccording to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. DJ Papi will make any type of event one to remember by providing great music and energy that the crowd needs to keep moving on the dance floor.Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, better known as simply Akon ( / ˈ eɪ k ɒ n / born April 16, 1973), is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter. Don’t let the Latin DJ name fool you, DJ Papi can spin almost any genre of music and if he doesn’t have it, he can get it!ĭJ Papi specializes in bringing the nightlife and night club feel to each and every event.
With over tens of thousands of songs to choose from, some of the different genres of music he spins are: Top 40, Hip-Hop, Dance/House/EDM, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reaggaeton, Reggae, Dancehall, Old School, Freestyle, Disco, and some Rock and even a little Country.
He is also very frequently booked for many corporate events including repeat clientele from the likes of: PUMA, Neiman Marcus, Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret PINK, The Casper’s Company (McDonalds), Timpano Chophouse, The Tampa Museum of Art, The Florida Aquarium, The Oxford Exchange, Mise En Place, Captain Morgan, Coastal Wine & Sprits, The Rooftop Eve and many more.ĭJ Papi’s music library is one of the most extensive and versatile libraries a DJ could have. A huge highlight of DJ Papi’s career was being hired to play at an event for the rock legend, Sir Paul McCartney! He has also previously worked for CBS Radio’s,WLLD Wild 98.7 (Now Wild 94.1), and has networked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Busta Rhymes, Pitbull, Yung Joc, Ludacris, Akon, and Wyclef Jean just to name a few.
DJ Papi has even been flown out of the state to DJ for weddings. He has performed for many types of different events and at almost every night club in Tampa. From four car speaker cabinets and a 6 Disc CD changer to the massive sound system and light show he currently uses, DJ Papi has created his own company and now runs Wild Out Entertainment.ĭJ Papi has evolved into a very well-known and respected DJ in the Tampa Bay area. Slowly, he began to save money and eventually purchase his own DJ equipment. He started gaining interest in DJing around 13 years of age by watching the DJs who provided his middle school dance parties with entertainment. DJ Papi was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area.
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