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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ,Hitmaker Akon has been dominating the Billboard charts and tearing up the airwaves for two decades. He just celebrated the 20th ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Akon speaks at the AKONIK listening session at Platinum Sounds on August 21, 2019 in New York City. Akon's new single “Akon’s Beautiful Day” earns the singer his first ...

Global music sensation Akon made his much-awaited return to the national capital, making the crowd dance to an infectious rhythm. With a perfect blend of nostalgia, star power, and chart-topping hits, ...

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. Pop stardom is a ...

“Oh, my [hair] was a topic of subject forever. Right. Forever,” he said, chuckling. Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur asked him about “fresh baldy” in a new interview with AllHipHop. Akon explained that it was ...

Work hard, play hard. Ne-Yo and Akon are joining forces to hit the road for a co-headlining global trek later this year, which was announced on Tuesday (Jan. 27). According to the press release, the ...

While country music watched as newcomers like Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson took over the genre, it also opened its arms to stars from different genres. Just looking over the past year, both Beyonce ...

Akon will be treating his fans to nothing but the hits on a new North American set to launch this fall. The 15-date “Superfan Tour” will kick off Nov. 2 at Tabernacle in Atlanta and wrap Dec. 10 at ...

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Three years ago he debuted on the charts with the single "Locked Up." This year, Akon locks up Billboard's top pop artist honor. Sign up ...