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May 13th 2009
Akon to sing the 2010 world cup song
Akon is going to be making the official world cup song
for next years 2010 world cup in south africa, FIFI the
international soccer body
has asked skon to make the music for the world cup with
involves making the main world cup anthum, and making
all the music
for the opening ceramony to the world cup.
27th February 2009
Akon ft. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall - Beautiful (Official Full Music Video)
10th December 2008
Akon hopes to have Both Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z for a
Collaboration
Akon is currently in talks with both parties to have a
collaboration album made, news sounds great for hip hop
music fans hopefully akon can get things moving.
8th August 2008
Akon was shocked trip to the
movies with Michael Jackson the King Of Pop went in his
Pyjamas.
The two singers recently collaborated on a track for
Akon's new album and spent a lot of time together
outside of the studio.
Akon said "He actually took me to the movies with him,
that was quite an experience.
It was like, 'Are you going out like that?' He was in
his pyjamas and I was
waiting to see if he was going to change.
18th February 2008
Akon gets behind Leona's
US campaign -
By Nick Levine, Music Editor R&B singer/producer Akon
has lavished praise on Leona Lewis, dubbing the
22-year-old a "real singer".
Akon and Chris discuss love -
Hip-hop bachelors Akon and Chris Brown have spilled the
beans about the women who make them go 'wow'. "I just
look for the right one who's down-to-earth and ...
Akon expects Michael Jackson ad for Super Bowl; 'You're
going to ...
It's supposed to be top secret - but Akon is giving out
a tidbit of information about the rumoured ad that
Michael Jackson is doing for the Super Bowl. ...
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* Akon Ghetto video
* Akon Mama Africa
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New akon news 15th January 2008
Super Bowl XLII in Glendale
will bring hip hop Akon
The Bowl Extravaganza is not officially linked to the
Feb. 3 game,
but it is timed to bring the hip-hop stars to Veterans
Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on Feb. 1 and 2,
respectively.
Tickets for the Feb. 1 Latin show cost $55 to $750.
Admission to the hip hop concert the next night, which
also features Fab, cost $75 $1,500.
Shaggy and Akon Make Sweet Music
TropicalFete.com, NY - Jan 6, 2008
Shaggy unleashes all the elements his fans expect on
"What's Love" - a proven and familiar formula that sees
his macho hardcore chatting, fused with Akon's
Kenya: Akon Tour of Nairobi Cancelled
AllAfrica.com, Washington - Dec 21, 2007
"We have just confirmed with him (Akon) that the show is
not going to take place," said Mr Sam Lentz, the
promoter of the visit. ...
Akon Performs at Early New Year's Party
A day after earning four Grammy nominations, Akon
performed at a New Year's Eve party. "Watt up! Happy New
Year!" the singer called out to a young crowd decked out
in party hats and 2008
New Year's party in early December, That's television. Specifically, "Dick
Clark's Primetime New Year's Rocking' Eve."
Akon has pleaded not to criminal charges filed after he
tossed a 15-year-old boy off the stage at a concert
earlier this year.
The 34-year-old hip-hop star was released on his own
recognizance following his brief court appearance Monday
in Fishkill. He was charged with endangering the welfare
of a minor and second-degree harassment.
Another fan suffered a concussion when a teenage boy
Akon threw off the stage fell on her during the June 3
concert at the local minor league baseball stadium.
Adjourned until January.
A town justice told Akon that his lawyer can stand in
for him at future court appearances and he does not have
to appear. Akon did not comment as he left the
courthouse.
Akon Lands Four 2008 Grammy Nominations
Akon was nominated for four Grammy's on
Thursday, including possible honours for Best
Contemporary R&B Album
for his multi-platinum/5 million selling smash album
Konvicted, Best
Rap Song for his hit "I Want to Love You", from the
acclaimed CD, Best
R&B Performance With Vocals with T-Pain for his hit song
Bartender,
and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals with pop diva
Gwen Stefan on
her song developed and co-written by Akon, "The Sweet
Escape."
Akon himself was on hand at the Music Box in
Los Angeles to help announce
this year's nominees for the 50th Annual Grammy Award
October 5, 2006,
Akon broke a record on the Hot 100, as he achieved the largest climb in the chart's 48-year-history with "Smack That" jumping from number 95 to 7. The leap is fueled by its number six debut on Hot Digital Songs with 67,000 downloads. The record was broken on April 7, 2007 by Beyoncé and Shakira's Beautiful Liar when it jumped from 94 to 3 on the Hot 100, because of their 150,000 digital downloads on the Hot Digital Songs.
In December 2006, Akon's "Smack That" was nominated for
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 49th Annual Grammy
Awards, but lost to Justin Timberlake and T.I.'s My
Love.
On July 7, 2007 Akon performed at the American leg of
Live Earth.
From April to July Akon performed in The Sweet Escape
Tour with Gwen Stefani. From July to September he will
embark on his worldwide Konvicted Tour. In September,
Akon will start on the Canadian leg of the Good Girl
Gone Bad Tour with Rihanna.
On August 2, 2007, Akon was scheduled to perform at the
Rock tha Block Tour in Australia but had trouble
obtaining a visa due to his criminal past. The tour was
postponed until late August and his visa was eventually
processed but Akon was quoted as saying "Australia is
the home of the convicts so it's the last place I would
have ever thought it would be a problem".
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