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, ...

Discover how Akon turns jokes about his hair into hit songs. Learn about his hair journey and his response to online trolls in this exclusive interview. Akon will take the jokes about his hair and ...

LOS ANGELES — Akon, an R&B star who’s collaborated with everyone from Eminem to Andy Samberg, is about to release his first albums in seven years – but you won’t find them in stores or on streaming ...

Akon returns with “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” a song the five-time Grammy nominee is hoping will serve as “the anthem the world needs right now.” The new track boasts an interpolation of the “Beautiful ...

Akon certainly has been busy, having been on tour recently with Konvict Kultures’ First Lady Amirror. Few artists seem to have an enduring longevity of continued success but for Akon he’s an important ...

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. For about five ...

NEW YORK — Lenny Kravitz, Akon and 50 Cent will be featured on the upcoming posthumous album from Michael Jackson. Epic Records and Jackson's estate released more details about the record simply ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Jill Scott, Kodak Black, Pusha T and Danny Brown. 2 days ago “This has been an idea for years — like forever. The project has been in motion for the last ...

Akon is going Nashville. The hitmaker behind classics like “Locked Up” and “Smack That” shared that he’s planning to re-record his entire catalog as country songs. He explained his decision while ...