JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Akon, a singer, songwriter, and businessman internationally known for his award-winning music, stopped by Channel 4 on Thursday, and we really didn’t want him to leave. Akon, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – His real name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, but you know him as Akon. Akon is a singer, songwriter, and wrapper who first rose to fame in 2004 after the release of his ...

It's a Beautiful Day, as Akon has new music on the way. He's set to release a new album, Beautiful Day, on April 22.The album ...

Akon has a shocking revelation. The singer admitted that at the beginning of his career, he would use his brother Abou Thiam as a body double when he was overbooked for shows. “Bu was my double. He ...

*Akon says his next business move may focus on men’s haircare, specifically hair units designed for men experiencing hair ...

Akon City and Akoin show "many of the trademark characteristics of fraudulent business ventures such as Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes," according to an affidavit. Hussein Bakri/BAD Consultant/Sem ...

Akon has elaborated further on his plans for a future-minded city in Senegal, revealing in a new interview that he’s set to soon unveil a 3D rendering of the layout. "We got the land," Akon told TMZ ...

Akon has reportedly been arrested. The "Locked Up" hitmaker got caught up with law enforcement agents over a suspended license. Although it did not result in the singer getting thrown behind bars, his ...

Akon’s former business partner Devyne Stephens has updated his lawsuit against the music star over the $4 million he claims the singer still owes him. Stephens claims Akon still owes him $750,000 and ...

Akon’s former business partner claims the R&B singer still owes him nearly $4 million from a prior settlement agreement, according to new court papers. Devyne Stephens — a music exec who’s worked with ...

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 ...

Akon has no shame in his hair transplant game and is opening up about his journey to restoring his hairline. But leave it up to Black Twitter to make a mockery of the singer’s cosmetic glow-up. The ...