Akon News

Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown to perform at Billboard Music Awards

May 3, 2013, 1:01 GMT

Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran have been added to the list of performers for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. ... more

Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Salute Pictures

Feb 14, 2013, 16:45 GMT

We have added a set of pictures from the event 'Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Salute'. ... more

Rihanna hit by tour fines

Nov 19, 2012, 7:01 GMT

Rihanna's lateness meant she has racked up over £200,000 in fines during her '777' tour. ... more

32nd Edition of United Negro College Fund's An Evening of Stars

Sep 28, 2010, 16:39 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event '32nd Edition of United Negro College Fund's An Evening of Stars'. ... more

Tuesdays with Peter: Peter Buffett gets personal

Aug 14, 2009, 2:31 GMT

Emmy Award-winning musician, songwriter, philanthropist and co-creator of IsThereSomethingICanDo.com, Peter Buffett is collaborating with Grammy-nominated artist, Akon. ... more

In Pictures: 'Capital FM Summertime Ball 2009'

Jun 12, 2009, 7:23 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Capital FM Summertime Ball 2009'. ... more

Akon to record soccer song

May 12, 2009, 9:35 GMT

Akon is to record the official anthem for next year's soccer World Cup. ... more

Akon to help Alexandra

Mar 17, 2009, 10:15 GMT

Akon is to produce Alexandra Burke's first album. ... more

Akon, Gayle King, Eliza Dushku comment on Chris Brown Rihanna incident

Feb 17, 2009, 4:20 GMT

Chris Brown's behavior has sparked sharp reactions from Gayle King, Gabrielle Union, Akon and Eliza Dushku. ... more

Akon's community service

Dec 18, 2008, 9:25 GMT

Akon has been sentenced to 65 hours of community service for harassing a fan. ... more

Album Review: Wyclef Jean – ‘Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant’

Feb 13, 2008, 16:27 GMT

Wyclef Jean provides a nice mix of reggae and rock and even this tone deaf critic mellowed out on the sounds. I didn’t go to the first Carnival but this one has some great moments and well worth the ticket that you have to buy from the barker. ... more

Wyclef Jean to release ‘The Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant’

Oct 17, 2007, 14:59 GMT

Wyclef Jean - the Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, hip-hop pioneer, and humanitarian who founded the legendary ensemble the Fugees - returns to Columbia Records with ‘The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant.’ ... more

Attorney says Akon didn’t break the law throwing fan from the stage

Jun 7, 2007, 17:19 GMT

Attorney Benjamin Brafman has stated Akon didn’t break any laws throwing a 15-year-old male fan from the stage at a concert on Sunday at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York. ... more

Akon is a real piece of work, throws kid off stage

Jun 6, 2007, 3:30 GMT

Once again rapper Akon is making headlines.  Recently he practically molested a girl onstage while performing in a simulated rough sex scene, and now the Police are looking into whether or not to file charges after a disturbing incident at a concert this past weekend ... more

Akon gets the boot from Verizon due to “sex” video

May 7, 2007, 13:58 GMT

Communication company Verizon gave rapper Akon the boot on Friday following the release of a video that showed the 25-year-old performer having simulated sex onstage with a minor at a concert in Trinidad on April 12th. ... more

Akon's Beyoncé flirt

Feb 20, 2007, 8:00 GMT

R'n'B star Akon claims Beyoncé Knowles once flirted with him. ... more

Gwen Stefani announces dates for North American tour

Feb 5, 2007, 14:35 GMT

Gwen Stefani has announced dates for her upcoming “The Sweet Escape Tour” which will see the pop singer crossing North America from April to June with opening acts Akon and Lady Sovereign. ... more

Love rat Akon

Dec 29, 2005, 13:29 GMT

Akon has admitted to being a love rat. ... more

System Of A Down and Akon to perform at MTV Europe Music Awards

Oct 11, 2005, 9:55 GMT

System Of A Down and Akon will perform at the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards. ... more