Kicking it in the studio together, Akon and Tekashi 69 showcased a new remix of Akon’s 2004 track “Locked Up.” The remix features a new verse from Tekashi that finds him briefly speaking about his ...

Things could have been very different for Akon. The five-time Grammy-nominated rapper was born in Missouri but spent most of his childhood in a village in the West African country of Senegal before ...

Akon, a five-time Grammy-nominated artist, is set to take to the stage 75 floors above the Dubai skyline at Privilege, SLS ...

US-Senegalese hitmaker Akon's comments about South Africa's race relations have resurfaced. Here's what he had to ...

Akon said the music video for one of Michael Jackson’s songs was a huge inspiration to him. The “Don’t Matter” singer revealed he became very close to Jackson toward the end of the King of Pop’s life.

Akon’s wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce after 29 years and demanded €100 million, but a court reportedly found only $10,000 in his account, sparking questions about hidden assets.

Musician Akon defended Nick Cannon against criticism for having twelve children, arguing that it is important to respect and celebrate the joy a large family brings. Looks like Akon has jumped to the ...

If we’ve learned anything about the music game it’s that someone somewhere at some point is owed money and it’s usually in the millions. This time around it’s Akon’s former business partner who’s ...

In response to his previous business partner’s accusations that he is running a Ponzi scheme, Akon issued a statement reports Complex. Black Enterprise previously reported that Devyne Stephens is ...

FISHKILL, N.Y. – Hip-hop star Akon pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment for tossing a fan off stage at an upstate New York concert last year. He will serve no jail time as long he performs 65 hours ...

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 ...