The early 2000s were marked by a dynamic and diverse music scene. This era also saw the mainstream success of many musical acts including, the multi talented Akon. With his string of memorable hits, ...

Shannon Sharpe and Grammy nominated artist and producer Akon discuss Akon performing his single 'Locked Up' in prisons to help promote the song. When asked about his unique promotional tactic Akon ...

David Guetta ft. Ne-Yo & Akon - "Play Hard" David Guetta made a weird-ass song sampling Alice Deejay and featuring Akon. DAD figures he sat on whatever luxury plane transports him from gig to gig, ...

Akon to release new 'Stadium' albums via app in a slap at Spotify and other streaming services In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 photo, Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Pop stardom is a ...

Senegalese-American singer Akon has claimed credit for playing a major role in Wizkid’s rise to stardom and the international success of Afrobeats. Speaking in a recent interview, Akon said he ...