Akon recently looked back on one of his more unexpected musical collaborations when he joined Ralph Sutton on The SDR Show.

The early 2000s were marked by a dynamic and diverse music scene. This era also saw the mainstream success of many musical acts including, the multi talented Akon. With his string of memorable hits, ...

During a podcast appearance in April 2026, Akon confirmed his plans to dip his toe into country music. The R&B icon shared the news on Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, and has previously mentioned plans ...

Akon is hoping to make a change with his new music. After going viral with “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” he opens up about his upcoming album Not Guilty, set to release in February 2025, in a recent ...

Imagine standing on a stage, bathed in the roar of tens of thousands. The electricity of a stadium crowd, singing every lyric ...

It's his third to reach the milestone. By Starr Bowenbank Akon‘s “Lonely” music video is the latest addition to YouTube’s Billion Views Club. It’s his third to reach the milestone on the video ...

Akon to release new 'Stadium' albums via app in a slap at Spotify and other streaming services In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 photo, Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his ...

The smash hit peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2006. By Glenn Rowley The music video for “Smack That,” Akon‘s hit 2006 single with Eminem, danced its way into the Billion Views Club on ...

In the 2000s, Akon was a superstar in Nigeria, with his music one of the primary Western content interacted with by Nigerian listeners, many of whom still greatly favoured foreign content. With his ...