(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Akon believes Lady Gaga doesnt get the respect she deserves for her song writing ability.

The pop megastar is about to release her latest single, Born This Way, from her upcoming album of the same name. Although she has enjoyed success since her introduction to the music industry in 2008, Lady Gaga is best known for her outlandish dress sense and provocative manner.

Long-term fan and collaborator, Akon, believes many dismiss Gaga as just a novelty act and has urged fans to listen to the content of her material.

Gaga says a lot of stuff in her records. But I know these parents and critics are not really listening to her lyrics. I know that for a fact. Shes singing about a lot of adult subject matter. Shes not just making dance records. Unfortunately, people pay more attention to what she is wearing, he told PopEater.

Akon hopes that the general public will fully appreciate Gagas lyrics following the release of her second studio album. He lauds the Poker Face star for her deep and meaningful lyrics that deeply resonate with her fans.

I think Born This Way is the kind of record that if you are really paying attention you will get the full depth of Gaga as a songwriter. Sometimes, the creative image hides the element of her lyrical content. Thats why she wanted to give people a better idea of what she was saying outside of her image when she dropped those lyrics, he added. (C) Cover Media