JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – His real name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, but you know him as Akon. Akon is a singer, songwriter, and wrapper who first rose to fame in 2004 after the release of his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A clip of the artist’s interview released a month ago is now a hot topic on Twitter due to his inaccuracy regarding procreation.

The singer, songwriter, producer, and all-around talent magnet known as Akon already has globe-spanning influence as far as hitmaking is concerned. With more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 hits to his name ...

Akon confessed that he wore the fake Dior “Drio” jacket because he knew it would garner interest in his “Drink Champs” interview. Akon knows how to capture the spotlight and isn’t afraid of employing ...

He added that the former music executive and drug kingpin wasn’t fully aware of the music business politics that would “warrant what Fif’ did.” The “big ass song” Akon is referring to Rick Ross’ 2010 ...

Akon’s Wakanda is on the way, he tells Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur. “My biggest thing was I promoted it way, way, way too early,” Akon confessed during the interview. When pressed, he said it was sheer ...

Akon is defending Nick Cannon's philosophy regarding having numerous kids with multiple women. In fact, the legendary crooner thinks that Nick's lifestyle is exactly how "life is supposed to be." ...

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