Akon said his brother Bu once lip-synced entire shows pretending to be him while another brother booked gigs under his name without asking. Akon admitted his brothers once pulled off a bold stunt ...

Akon was among the early champions of Lady Gaga, so much so that she was signed to his KonLive Distribution label in 2007. Although Gaga's last release on the label was her A Very Gaga Holiday EP ...

Akon’s advice? Keep your life separate from your art — a separate celebration of that which is given to each of us. “You’ve got to keep it about the music,” Akon says. “I think ...

Akon plans to release a country music version of his catalog. While in New York City this week, the "Locked Up" had a quick chat with TMZ, and was asked if he'd consider going country. "I'm ...

Akon tells TMZ he's remixing songs from his catalog into country songs with country artists. By Angel Diaz Akon is the latest hip-hop artist to venture into the world of country. TMZ caught up ...

Senegalese-American singer Akon has claimed credit for playing a major role in Wizkid’s rise to stardom and the international success of Afrobeats. Speaking in a recent interview, Akon said he ...