Akon To Finally Collaborate w/ Beyonce; Hopefully Joe Budden In ‘09

DJ Funkmaster Flex Interviews Akon

Akon: ‘Christina Aguilera is Very Inspired by Lady GaGa’

Akon weighs in on the Lady GaGa vs. Christina Aguilera comparisons.

Akon Pleads Guilty in Fan-Tossing Case

Today Akon plead guilty to harassment in a New York court after he tossed a teenage boy off stage. The incident occurred last summer at a stadium near Poughkeepsie, NY where Akon was performing. His punishment will be 65 hours of community service and $250 fine.

Akon’s latest album “Freedom” has sold about 160,000 copies in its first 2 weeks.

Sway Ft. Akon - Silver & Gold (Music Video)

Brand new from Sway. Silver & Gold featuring Akon. Taken from Sways ‘The Signature LP’

Akon talks about Parties, Girls, and Plaxico Burress

Paul Wall Working on 3rd Album

Houston rapper Paul Wall announced he will release his 3rd studio album “Fast Life” sometime during the first quarter of 2009. His first single will be “Bizzy Body” featuring fellow southern rapper Webbie. The album will feature guest appearances by Akon, Yung Joc, Lil Keke, Z-Ro and more.

His last album “Get Money, Stay True” sold 290,000 copies in the U.S.

Akon - Behind The Scenes Of “Freedom” Album

Check out Akon behind the scenes and in the studio as he builds his current album Freedom as well as his artists and brand.

Akon Flops, Kanye & Beyonce Selling Strong (December 2 to December 8)

Top 5 album sales for Hip Hop and R&B this week

• BEYONCE - I AM… SASHA FIERCE - 148,546
• KANYE WEST - 808S & HEARTBREAK - 145,041
• AKON - FREEDOM - 106,626
• LUDACRIS - THEATER OF THE MIND - 60,812
• T.I. - PAPER TRAIL - 36,798

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Akon Interview With Chelsea Lately, Smacks Her Ass

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