FISHKILL, N.Y. — Hip-hop star Akon pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment for tossing a fan off stage at an upstate New York concert last year. He will serve no jail time as long he performs 65 hours ...

Akon went to Turkey to receive a hair transplant back in 2022 and might be looking to capitalize on his celebrity.

LOS ANGELES -- Akon, a hip-hop star who's collaborated with everyone from Eminem to Andy Samberg, is about to release his first albums in seven years, but you won't find them in stores or on streaming ...

Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped. The ambitious city, first unveiled in 2018, was pitched as a cutting-edge, crypto-powered hub designed to transform ...

Akon had a little run-in with the law recently that landed him in jail for a hot second. Konvict Music’s own reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest due to a suspended license, according to TMZ.

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Putting a whiny singer and a growling rapper on the same track has long made for a staid, predictable duet, but singer Akon has managed to freshen up the weary world of R&B/hip-hop collaborations. The ...

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