Inside Akon’s wild UK tour with Ne-Yo – and the huge pop star he’d ‘f*****g kill’ to work with next

AKON and Ne-Yo have been the soundtrack of our lives for the past two decades. Between them, they have sold more than ...

It's a 'Beautiful Day' for Akon, who has just dropped his brand-new album

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's 'Beautiful Day' album spotlights rising artists, shares message of positivity

Akon's new album, Beautiful Day, bridges cultures, genres and generations with a wide range of collaborators, including R&B ...
Rolling Out

Akon’s latest music incorporates a more pronounced African influence

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 ...
Billboard

Akon’s ‘Lonely’ Video Joins YouTube’s Billion Views Club

It's his third to reach the milestone. By Starr Bowenbank Akon‘s “Lonely” music video is the latest addition to YouTube’s Billion Views Club. It’s his third to reach the milestone on the video ...
Taste of Country

Akon Has Been Secretly Recruiting Country Artists for a New Country Project

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 ...
AllHipHop

Akon Laughs Off Hairpiece Jokes, Talks Hit Song “Akon’s Beautiful Day”

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 ...