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UpFront Records is a record label owned and founded by DeVyne Stephens.

Stephens discovered Senegalese R&B singer Akon and signed him to his UpFront Records. Akon went on to sell over a million copies of his 2004 debut, "Trouble," and score hit singles like "Locked Up" and "Lonely."

UpFront Records' roster includes Akon, R&B quartet Red Dirt, and the rap group FA.

• Discography

• See also

• References

• External links

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Title | Album details | US [ 1 ] | US R&B [ 2 ] | AUS [ 3 ] | CAN [ 4 ] | GER [ 5 ] | IRL [ 6 ] | NZ [ 7 ] | SWE [ 8 ] | SWI [ 9 ] | UK [ 10 ] | Sales | Certifications |

| Trouble | Released: June 29, 2004 (US) [ 11 ] Labels: UpFront, SRC , Universal Formats: LP , CD , digital download | 18 | 3 | 12 | — | 24 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 31 | 1 | US : 1,600,000 [ 12 ] | RIAA : Platinum [ 13 ] ARIA : Gold [ 14 ] BPI : 2× Platinum [ 15 ] MC : Gold [ 16 ] RMNZ : 2× Platinum [ 17 ] |

| Konvicted | Released: November 14, 2006 (US) [ 18 ] Labels: Konvict , UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown Formats: LP, CD, digital download | 2 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 75 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 23 | 16 | US: 2,800,000 [ 12 ] | RIAA: 6× Platinum [ 13 ] ARIA: Platinum [ 19 ] BPI: 2× Platinum [ 15 ] IFPI SWI: Gold [ 20 ] IRMA : Platinum [ 21 ] MC: 2× Platinum [ 16 ] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [ 22 ] |

| Freedom | Released: December 2, 2008 (US) [ 23 ] Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown Formats: LP, CD, digital download | 7 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 82 | 10 | 29 | — | 22 | 6 | US: 770,000 [ 24 ] | ARIA: Gold [ 25 ] BPI: Platinum [ 15 ] MC: Platinum [ 16 ] |

• List of record labels

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cite-note-usr-bal-22. "Akon Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.

cite-note-ausal-33. "Discography Akon". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-canal-44. "Akon Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.

cite-note-geral-55. "Chartverfolgung / Akon / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-irl-66. "Discography Akon". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-nz-77. "Discography Akon". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-swe-88. "Discographie Akon". Swedish Charts (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-swi-99. "Akon" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-ukal-1010. "Akon" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-1111. citerefkellman-andyKellman, Andy. "Trouble – Akon > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-us-sales-2008-1212. citerefconcepcion-mariel2008Concepcion, Mariel (November 25, 2008). "Redemption Song: Akon". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-riaa-1313. "Gold & Platinum: Akon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

cite-note-1414. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-bpi-1515. "British certifications – Akon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2024. Type Akon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

cite-note-mc-1616. "Gold/Platinum – Akon". Music Canada. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

cite-note-1717. "Top 40 Albums Chart: Chart #1462 (Monday 30 May 2005)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-1818. "Konvicted by Akon". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-1919. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-swicert-2020. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Akon)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-2121. "2007 Certification Awards – Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-2222. "Top 40 Albums Chart: Chart #1571 (Monday 30 May 2005)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-2323. "Freedom by Akon". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-2424. citereflipshutz-jason2010Lipshutz, Jason (September 22, 2010). "Akon Previews 'Akonic' Album at NY Listening". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

cite-note-2525. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

• Official website