The sheer volume of Akon's unreleased material stems from his relentless work ethic and the shifting landscape of the music industry. In interviews, Akon has admitted that during his peak years, he was constantly recording, often completing several tracks a day.
Akon was the last artist to record with Jackson. While "Hold My Hand" was finished and released posthumously, Akon has stated he has multiple unfinished tracks with Jackson that he refuses to release because they are incomplete concepts or harmonies.