UpFront Megatainment

UpFront Records
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	1996 (1996)
Founder	DeVyne Stephens
Distributor	Universal Music Group
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Country of origin	United States
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Official website	www.upfrontmegatainment.com

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

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

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

See also

• List of record labels

References

1. "Akon Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved August 18, 2020.
2. "Akon Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Retrieved August 18, 2020.
3. "Discography Akon". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
4. "Akon Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard . Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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6. "Discography Akon". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
7. "Discography Akon". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
8. "Discographie Akon". Swedish Charts (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
9. "Akon" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
10. "Akon" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 16, 2013.
11. Kellman, Andy. "Trouble – Akon > Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved September 16, 2013.
12. Concepcion, Mariel (November 25, 2008). "Redemption Song: Akon". Billboard . Retrieved September 16, 2013.
13. "Gold & Platinum: Akon". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 9, 2022.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
15. "British certifications – Akon". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 27, 2024.Type Akon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
16. "Gold/Platinum – Akon". Music Canada. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
17. "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.
18. "Konvicted by Akon". iTunes Store . Apple. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
20. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Akon)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
21. "2007 Certification Awards – Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
22. "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.
23. "Freedom by Akon". iTunes Store . Apple. January 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
24. Lipshutz, Jason (September 22, 2010). "Akon Previews 'Akonic' Album at NY Listening". Billboard . Retrieved September 16, 2013.
25. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

External links

• Official website