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 ...

He doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke and is a philanthropist who launched a website, IsThereSomethingICanDo.com, that is a search engine for finding charities. No, the person in question is not a Jonas ...

In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Grammy-nominated artist Akon became the latest star to share his memories of Michael Jackson. Akon collaborated with Jackson on the remake of his classic "Wanna ...

Akon has cancelled his scheduled appearance on tomorrow’s “Early Show” following the death of Gabon President Omar Bongo–a friend and mentor of Akon’s family. Akon is already on his way back to Africa ...

Apparently what happens in Nairobi doesn’t stay in Nairobi. Two of the world most celebrated rappers battled it out on stage, and not with words but with their man parts. Wyclef Jean and Akon wowed ...

MANILA, Philippines - Billy Crawford (photo) is excited about his forthcoming Freedom Tour ‘09 concert with hip-hop/R&B superstar Akon, slated for Oct. 23 at the Araneta Coliseum. “There’s that ...

The lineup was confirmed this afternoon for the 1000 Islands Music Fest. Snoop Dogg, Akon, Simple Plan and way more will be performing Aug. 13-15 in Ontario. The festival will be on The Dingman Farm, ...

David Guetta and Akon’s chart smashing — that sounds so Ryan Seacrest of me — single, “Sexy Bitch,” is a classic summer song. Period. Except for the fact that for most of us summer is coming to a ...

Why is Akon on the latest Spring Fling survey? Yes he’s famous; maybe he’s talented. But the man is probably most famous for simulating sex onstage with a 15-year-old. He echoes his actions in his ...

ATLANTA – Even though Akon has a birth certificate, he says his age is still a mystery – and he’d rather keep it that way. “All it’s going to do is depress me,” he told The Associated Press in a ...