"I'm So Paid" is the second single from Akon's third studio album Freedom. It features Lil Wayne on the radio edit, which is a bonus track on the iTunes version of the album, and Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne on the album version and video version. It was released as a digital download on October 4, 2008. Keeping in line with much of his recent work, Lil Wayne uses the Auto-Tune. Akon mentions Olympic Athlete Usain Bolt in his verse because the runner mentions that he listens to Akon's music. The song is in the key of F# major.

"We Don't Care" is the fourth official single from Akon's third studio album Freedom and the fourth U.K single. The single was released as a digital download in the UK on 6 July 2009 and became Akon's fourth top 75 hit from the album. The single peaked at the B-list of BBC Radio 1's playlist.

"Troublemaker" is a digital download promo single from Akon's third studio album Freedom. It features Sweet Rush. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on November 11, 2008. It was officially released on December 13, 2008.

"Beautiful" is the third single from Akon's third studio album Freedom. The single was originally released with only Akon on the track, however the album version featuresColby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall. It was released to U.S. Top 40 radio on January 6, 2009. It has been released as A-side to "I'm So Paid" in the UK. The song describes Akon seeing a female that he is attracted to, and wanting to go over and meet her. He repeatedly describes her in the song as being beautiful.
Akon posted a video on YouTube stating that he is shooting a video for the song and that he "wants the best music video" for the song. An official video was made in early January, with an MTV contest sending a winner to be in the video. Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall, Tyrese, and A. R. Rahman all make appearances. The video was premiered on Yahoo! Music on February 24.[2] On the same day it was added to iTunes for download.
Akon posted a video on YouTube stating that he is shooting a video for the song and that he "wants the best music video" for the song. An official video was made in early January, with an MTV contest sending a winner to be in the video. Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall, Tyrese, and A. R. Rahman all make appearances. The video was premiered on Yahoo! Music on February 24.[2] On the same day it was added to iTunes for download.

"Right Now (Na Na Na)" is the first single from Akon's third studio album Freedom. The song - which incorporates an electronic Euro-club feel - [1]contains elements from "Remember" by The Underdog Project and "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Nik Kershaw. It went for adds on U.S. Mainstream Top 40 radio on September 23, 2008, and also became available for digital download on iTunes that day.[2] A freestyle using the same set of music as Akon was produced by the rapper Young Dro and is called "Still Sellin (Drugs)". There is an official remix of Right Now (Na Na Na) featuring Kat DeLuna. An unofficial remix with Jayko titled "Right Now (Na Na Na) / Mañana (Na Na Na)" also exists. The song originally featured Canadian/Portuguese artisit Danny Fernandes.

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