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, ...

Akon’s 2005 smash 'Lonely' has joined the Spotify Billions Club by accumulating more than a billion plays on the streaming platform.

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 ...

A look at masculinity, survival and consequence through the lens of ‘Moses the Black’ and drill-era reality. 1 day ago “This has been an idea for years — like forever. The project has been in motion ...

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 ...

Akon and Detroit rapper Tone Tone talk about the release of the Detroit inspired song 'Waddupdoe', their respective careers and more.

Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Akon says being a successful entertainer has given him a platform to pursue his dream of helping Africa grow and prosper. The performer, songwriter and producer was ...