It’s a Beautiful Day, as Akon has just released his new studio album. It marks his first full-length project since 2008, though he’s continued to drop music over the years."Before I was just doing it ...

AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...

It's his fourth video to reach the milestone. By Rania Aniftos It’s been 17 years since Akon dropped his Freedom single “Right Now (Na Na Na),” and this week, the song’s music video surpassed one ...

Akon has revealed he knew Lady Gaga was destined to become a global superstar the instant he first saw her back in 2007 - ...

Go ahead and add Akon to the ever-growing list of artists outside of country music who are clamoring to be a part of the genre. The hip-hop artist has shared his master plan to move into the country ...

Akon spoke about his polygamous setup on a podcast, confirming his wives cannot take other partners, while the rule does not ...

Akon is known for making ass-shaking anthems. On Sundays, however, he only makes family-friendly music. "You don't want too many 'shake-your-asses' on the Lord's day," he said. Akon is known for ...

The singer's first wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce in September 2025 ...

Two cameramen sued R&B singer Akon in Michigan state court, claiming members of his crew held them at gunpoint and forced them to hand over music video footage to avoid paying them. DETROIT (CN) - Two ...

Ten minutes before the start of a benefit concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater, and rapper-singer-songwriter Akon is brawling with his deejay over how to hook a stodgy crowd of Manhattan philanthropists ...