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 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 explosive rise to the top of the music charts was fueled by feel-good songs and naughty grooves — but his criminal past was always an underlying part of his success. His breakthrough album was ...

Akon to release new 'Stadium' albums via app in a slap at Spotify and other streaming services In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 photo, Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his ...

Akon to release new 'Stadium' albums via app in a slap at Spotify and other streaming services In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 photo, Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his ...

Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Claude Kelly wrote the recently leaked Akon song "Hold My Hand" featuring Michael Jackson, but he confesses that hearing the legendary singer's voice on the track the ...

Lenny Kravitz, Akon and 50 Cent will be featured on the upcoming posthumous album from Michael Jackson.Epic Records and Jackson's estate released more details about the record simply called "MICHAEL" ...

There’s nothing like two early aughts legends linking up for a hit. On Thursday, Don Omar premiered “Good Girl,” a dancefloor-ready, merengue-meets-reggae track featuring Akon. The song opens with ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. For about five ...

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 ...