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Akon Planning Reggae Album

R&B singer Akon is planning to change musical direction and release a reggae album after collaborating with Bob Marley's sons for his new project. The Smack That hitmaker jetted to Jamaica to work with Stephen Marley on tracks for his [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon Channels His Inner Street Fighter in 'Hurt Somebody' Vi...

Akon enters an underground street fight in a music video supporting his song "Hurt Somebody". He's fighting his opponent in a cage made of chain-link fence, while his featured guest French Montana witnesses the boxing match [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon Desperate To Sign American Idol Star

Hitmaker Akon can't wait for American Idol finalist Jessica Sanchez to be voted off the TV talent show - so he can sign her up. It appears the teenager has a career path mapped out for her whether she's crowned the 2012 Idol winne [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon. Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam

Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and businessman. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of &l [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon & Wizkid Make Their Deal Official: Konvict Music Is Wiz...

Some months ago, Senegalese born American singer, Akon signed Empire Mates Entertainment artiste, Whizkid under Konvick Music. According to Akon, the deal was not yet officially done until today. In a tweet by the superstar yesterday Apri [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon Accidentally Hung Up On Jackson Out Of Shock

Hip-hop star Akon hung up on Michael Jackson when the King of Pop first phoned him about recording a duet - because he refused to believe his childhood idol was a fan. Akon, real name Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, grew up around the studio [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

AKON REFLECTS ON SUCCESS, LADY GAGA, & MICHAEL JACKSON ON ‘B...

Following Game and T-Pain, Akon was the latest artist to be profiled on VH1’s “Behind the Music.” The superstar singer and music mogul, born Aliaune Thiam, shared his inspiring journey from a village in Senegal to conque [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon & DJ Noodles – The Koncrete (Mixtape Cover)

Check out the artwork for Akon and DJ Noodles “The Koncrete” mixtape which drops on Saturday, April 14th at 1PM EST.

Posted On : Apr, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon Pays P-Square Surprise Visit At Their Home In Lagos

The international music star paid the twins a surprise visit last night at their Square Ville Omole Estate, home, in Lagos.

Posted On : Mar, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon Fires Back at Contractor

On Tuesday Akon Fires Back at Contractor was a top story. Here is the recap: (TMZ) Akon has no plans to pay a $51,000 construction bill on his Georgia mansion -- insisting the man behind the 5-figure tab not only butchered his home ... he [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon Files Counter-Suit in Construction Work Dispute

Akon has hit back at a construction company boss who is suing him over an unpaid bill by filing a counter-suit alleging he was overcharged for poor workmanship. Jay Poorak, who runs U.S. company Southern Electric, has sued the star over c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon: “The Construction Company Is Trying To Extort Me!”

Multi-platinum recording artist Akon is not about fork over $51,000 for a construction bill he defaulted on. The Urban Daily reported a few weeks ago that Akon was being sued for the five figure sum by a construction company, Southern Ele [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon suprises at Guetta’s concert

David Guetta fans were recently surprised when hip-hop singer and producer Akon casually walked onto stage grinning towards the end of the DJ’s show in India. According to the organisers of the event the singer’s entrance was [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Akon surprise fans at Guetta’s concert

Pune: Grammy Award-winning French disc jockey (DJ) David Guetta fans were pleasantly surprised when Senegalese American R&B recording artist and singer Akon walked onto the stage towards the end of the show in Pune. Fans were present at t [...]