This documentary follows the the life of Aliaune Thiam, aka Akon. He grew up in Senegal before his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) returned to the United States and settled in New Jersey when he was seven.This documents his journey from crime to being discovered and becoming a massive star in the music world. Akon's hyrid of raps and silky, West African-styled vocals with East Coast and Southern-styled beats has seen him top the charts worldwide with songs like "Locked Up", "I Wanna Love You" and "Smack That".