Akon quite literally got "Locked Up" last week as he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia, according to police reports. The singer, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was detained by the Chamblee Police Department on Friday morning, before he was released from jail six hours later. The 52-year-old is a Senegalese-American musician whose work blends the genres of Reggae, R&B, Indian Film Pop, and Afrobeats. Akon rose to fame in 2004 and boasts five Grammy Awards nominations alongside a slew of wins, including American Music Awards, World Music Awards, and Billboard Awards. HELLO! takes a closer look at how the singer’s career has evolved over the past two decades – and what his recent arrest means for his future.

© Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Arrest

Akon was arrested after a Flock

See Full Page