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Akon Enters Guilty Plea to Harassment Charge
12/18/2008Akon pleaded guilty to a harassment charge on Wednesday, admitting he tossed Anthony Smith offstage at a Dutchess Stadium concert in June 2007. The Fishkill, NY, show was captured on tape, leading officials to believe Akon may have caused a concussion in another female fan when Smith landed on her. According to the Associated Press, Akon (real ..more
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Exclusive Video Interview: Akon
12/02/2008ARTISTdirect.com conducted an exclusive video interview in the studio with Akon during a listening session for his brand new album Freedom [In stores December 2nd, 2008]. Akon talks about creating a new sound on the album, his desires to eventually branch out into movies and much more. The video prominently features footage from the party, ..more
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Interview: Akon
11/26/2008Akon's a pretty friendly guy. Sitting inside his record label's office, he answers the phone, "What's up big boss?" However, Akon's the true boss on this call. His voice is unmistakable at this point, and the man's an undeniable force in R&B and hip hop. His powerful pipes have carried hooks to platinum status on his own records as well as those of ..more
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Exclusive AKON "Freedom" page on ARTISTdirect.com
11/26/2008This is the year of Freedom… Akon will drop his hotly anticipated new album, Freedom, on Tuesday December 2nd. It's bound to flip game upside down with a one-two punch of massive hooks and sexy grooves. Akon also brought some friends along for the ride. Album guests include hip hop heavyweights Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and many more. Through an ..more
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Coldplay Lead World Music Awards
11/10/2008Monaco presented the 20th Annual World Music Awards on Sunday, hosting such performers as Kid Rock and Beyoncé and naming Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends the best-selling album of the year. Other award winners included Alicia Keys (world's best R&B artist), Akon (Internet artist of the year), Lil Wayne (world's top hip-hop/rap ..more
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YouTube Hosts Live Concert
10/24/2008YouTube has announced plans for a two-hour concert at San Francisco's Herbst Pavilion on November 22. "YouTube Live" will focus on acts that used the site as a springboard for success, including Akon, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, will.i.am and more. Among the sponsors for the event are Lionsgate (Saw V), Activision (Guitar Hero World Tour) and Virgin ..more
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Ne-Yo Reveals Michael Jackson Details
05/30/2008Working with Rihanna and Beyoncé is one thing, but working with both Jacksons—Michael and Janet—why, that's some serious write-home-to-mom stuff, right Ne-Yo? "I'm submitting songs for [Michael's] new album," the R&B singer told Starpulse.com. "He's being very selective, very picky, but he's supposed to be. This is going to be a really ..more
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Akon's Criminal Record Called Into Question
04/18/2008TheSmokingGun.com has called Akon out on his supposed criminal record, revealing many of his harder-than-thou claims to either be false or exaggerated. For starters, the R&B singer was never "facing 75 years" for being the leader of a car theft ring. In fact, all he got was several months in Dekalb County Jail for stealing one car before those ..more
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David Banner Returns with New Album
07/25/2007He will not turn into the Incredible Hulk (that's Bruce!) but rap's newest star, David Banner, will release a new album this fall titled Greatest Story Ever Told. The Mississippi rapper is completing his fifth album, the follow-up to 2005's Certified, for the SRC/Universal Motown label. The first single from the album will be "Speakers," which ..more
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Akon Throws Teen Fan From the Stage
06/07/2007Police in Fishkill, New York are investigating a fight that happened Sunday between Akon and a 15-year-old fan, which culminated in the R&B singer tossing the teen off the stage and onto another ticket buyer. The secondary victim alleges that she suffered a concussion. Concert attendees claim that the scuffle began when an audience member threw ..more
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Akon Teams Up with Whitney Houston
05/11/2007If there's someone who can understand Akon's recent bad publicity, then it's the troubled, former drug-using Whitney Houston. The R&B phenom announced recently that he would soon work with the diva on her next album. "We haven't actually gone into the studio yet; right now I'm just coming up with a lot of different ideas and directions," Akon ..more
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Akon Apologizes for Simulated Sex Act
05/10/2007After Verizon Wireless pulled its sponsorship from the Gwen Stefani tour, opening act Akon apologized for his onstage antics involving a minor in Trinidad, which was the cause of Verizon's withdrawal. The 34-year-old R&B singer issued a statement saying, "I want to sincerely apologize for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young ..more
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Verizon Pulls Gwen Stefani Tour Sponsorship
05/09/2007Verizon Wireless has pulled its sponsorship from the Gwen Stefani tour currently in progress, in response to a previously reported incident involving Stefani's opening act Akon and his provocative on-stage dance with a minor. Stefani's manager expressed disappointment over Verizon's decision, saying, "Akon has been a perfect gentleman on this ..more
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Akon Simulates Sex with Underage Fan Onstage
04/19/2007Akon, the in-demand R&B singer and performer, shocked a Trinidad audience when he pulled an underage girl on stage and simulated sexual intercourse during a concert performance. The avowed polygamist, who allegedly has three wives, got the girl and several others to dance with him onstage by claiming that he was hosting a contest for best dancer, ..more
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Kanye, Akon, Madonna, Black Eyed Peas on Board for Live Earth
04/10/2007In an effort to raise awareness about global warming, a series of Live Earth concerts will be held on July 7th—with some serious star power taking stages around the world. At the U.S. concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, Kanye West and Fall Out Boy will be joined by Akon, the Smashing Pumpkins, Rihanna, Dave Matthews Band, Bon Jovi, and ..more
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