Akon
Senegalese-American singer (born 1973)
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Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and businessman. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his debut single "Locked Up". Styled in hip hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely" the following year.
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Akon Weighs in on Diddy Drama, Points Finger at Music Industry as Bad InfluenceAkon may sing about being "Locked Up," but the singer has no feedback for Diddy as he sits in jail ... telling us the justice system will work the situation out. We caught up with the recording artist..TMZ.com - Published | |
Akon Threatens to Sue Suge Knight For Defamation After Rape AccusationSuge Knight's making an audacious claim about Akon on his new "Collect Call" podcast, accusing Akon of raping underaged girls in studio ... a statement just might land Suge in court. Akon tells TMZ Hip..TMZ.com - Published | |
Lindsay Lohan, Akon and Ne-Yo fined thousands of dollars after illegal crypto promotion Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and singer Ne-Yo have been forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their social media followers without..Sky News - Published | |
Akon Defends Kanye West After Hitler CommentsAkon is still backing Kanye West, even after the guy proclaimed his love for Hitler and Nazis -- going so far as to say, he isn't offended ... 'cause the remarks aren't aimed at him. The singer sat for..TMZ.com - Published | |
Akon Doesn't Get Qatar World Cup Boycott, Every Culture Is DifferentThe World Cup is just a day away, and the biggest sporting event in the world is already mired in controversy -- much stemming from alleged human rights issues -- causing some to boycott the soccer..TMZ.com - Published | |
Akon Says He and Michael Jackson Planned To Open Music Schools in AfricaAkon says he and Michael Jackson were discussing plans to open a number of music-focused schools across Africa ... ย which got tragically derailed with the death of the King of Pop. We got Akon in New..TMZ.com - Published | |
Akon Tells Haters to Lay Off Kanye Over Gap Containers, He's Helping the HomelessAkon is jumping to Kanye West's defense in a big way, telling all the critics they're hypocrites for blasting Ye for what they say is disrespecting the homeless ... yet doing nothing about it..TMZ.com - Published | |
'Love & Hip Hop' Star Tricia Ana's Face Sliced in Brawl, Necklace Stolen TooAkon's ex, Tricia Ana, is nursing a serious injury after brawling at a Hollywood Hills bash, and when the dust settled she was bloodied and missing her bling ... TMZ has learned. An eyewitness tells..TMZ.com - Published | |
Akon Doesn't Regret Saying Rich and Famous Have it Tougher Than Poor FolksAkon doesn't regret saying the rich and famous go through more issues than poor people, a comment for which he got significant pushback ... he says he knows what he's talking about. We got Akon at LAX..TMZ.com - Published |
