{"id":16946,"date":"2025-10-30T10:37:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=16946"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:37:21","slug":"boy-pretty-follows-in-father-akons-footsteps-new-single-addiction-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=16946","title":{"rendered":"BOY PRETTY FOLLOWS IN FATHER AKON\u2019S FOOTSTEPS; NEW SINGLE \u201cADDICTION\u201d NOW AVAILABLE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"p1\">Rising artist <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamboypretty?igsh=NndkYnU1Mzd6Nmhk\">Boy Pretty<\/a><\/strong>, the son of <strong>international music icon Akon<\/strong>, has officially released his highly anticipated single Addiction through Konvict Kulture. Blending elements of Dance, Alternative Pop, and R&amp;B, Boy Pretty is carving out his own path as one of music\u2019s boldest and most authentic new voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><em>\u201cMy sound has always been about blending my strengths from different mediums with my vulnerability,\u201d says Boy Pretty. \u201cOn this track, I wanted the music to feel cinematic yet intimate\u2014like stepping into a world that\u2019s larger than life but still deeply personal. Every beat and every note carries emotion at its core.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Drawing comparisons to Michael Jackson vocally and Prince artistically, Boy Pretty takes inspiration from artists such as Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and Steve Lacy. His father, Akon, expressed pride in his son\u2019s artistry, saying, \u201cI\u2019m excited to be a part of Boy Pretty\u2019s music journey and his deep artistry. He is both unique and all-encompassing, individual and inclusive. Konvict Kulture is proud to release Addiction by Boy Pretty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Boy Pretty\u2019s music defies easy classification. His new single pulls from a diverse palette of sounds, weaving together layers of pop, R&amp;B, and alternative music with a cinematic atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><em>\u201cMusic is more than sound\u2014it\u2019s an experience,\u201d he explains. \u201cBy adding a cinematic layer, I\u2019m inviting people into a story, into my universe. I want this track to not only be heard but also seen and felt.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Addiction embodies Boy Pretty\u2019s mission to create music that moves listeners both rhythmically and spiritually. \u201cI want people to feel inspired to look within themselves, to recognize the pain of holding onto something that no longer serves them, and to find the courage to let go,\u201d he shares. \u201cWhen I listen back, I hear truth. I hear freedom in vulnerability. I hear everything I intended to give.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Born into music, Boy Pretty grew up surrounded by the soulful sounds of Brandy, Sade, and Toni Braxton, artists introduced to him by his South Carolina\u2013born mother, alongside the creative energy of his father, Akon, and his siblings. Although he initially aspired to become a fashion designer, his older brother and producer Alioune Thiam (Ali Osborne) encouraged him to explore music. Once he stepped into the studio, his artistic vision flourished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Beyond music, Boy Pretty expresses his creativity through painting, drawing, and fashion design. 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