Akon is taking an unexpected turn in his musical journey, re-recording his entire catalog as country songs. In a new Instagram post, the multi-platinum artist revealed plans to reinterpret his pop and ...

It’s a Beautiful Day, as Akon has just released his new studio album. It marks his first full-length project since 2008, though he’s continued to drop music over the years."Before I was just doing it ...

Go ahead and add Akon to the ever-growing list of artists outside of country music who are clamoring to be a part of the genre. The hip-hop artist has shared his master plan to move into the country ...

Listen and subscribe to Power Players with Brian Sozzi on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Akon’s career has been a shining example of ...

AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...

R&B singer Akon is an unlikely superstar. He was born in St. Louis to Senegalese immigrant parents, and it’s a safe bet that no previous Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper is a native Wolof speaker with a ...

Akon is known for making ass-shaking anthems. On Sundays, however, he only makes family-friendly music. "You don't want too many 'shake-your-asses' on the Lord's day," he said. Akon is known for ...

Ten minutes before the start of a benefit concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater, and rapper-singer-songwriter Akon is brawling with his deejay over how to hook a stodgy crowd of Manhattan philanthropists ...