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Akon Enters Guilty Plea to Harassment Charge

Akon pleaded guilty to a harassment charge on Wednesday, admitting he tossed Anthony Smith offstage at a Dutchess Stadium concert in June 2007. The Fishkill, NY, show was captured on tape, leading off

Exclusive Video Interview: Akon

ARTISTdirect.com conducted an exclusive video interview in the studio with Akon during a listening session for his brand new album Freedom [In stores December 2nd, 2008]. Akon talks ab

Interview: Akon

Akon's a pretty friendly guy. Sitting inside his record label's office, he answers the phone, "What's up big boss?" However, Akon's the true boss on this call. His voice

Exclusive AKON "Freedom" page on ARTISTdirect.com

This is the year of Freedom…Akon will drop his hotly anticipated new album, Freedom, on Tuesday December 2nd. It's bound to flip game upside down with a one-two punch of massive hooks and s

Coldplay Lead World Music Awards

Monaco presented the 20th Annual World Music Awards on Sunday, hosting such performers as Kid Rock and Beyoncé and naming Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends the best-sellin

YouTube Hosts Live Concert

YouTube has announced plans for a two-hour concert at San Francisco's Herbst Pavilion on November 22. "YouTube Live" will focus on acts that used the site as a springboard for success,

Ne-Yo Reveals Michael Jackson Details

Working with Rihanna and Beyoncé is one thing, but working with both Jacksons Michael and Janet why, that's some serious write-home-to-mom stuff, right Ne-Yo?"I'm submitting songs

Akon's Criminal Record Called Into Question

TheSmokingGun.com has called Akon out on his supposed criminal record, revealing many of his harder-than-thou claims to either be false or exaggerated. For starters, the R&B singer was never "

David Banner Returns with New Album

He will not turn into the Incredible Hulk (that's Bruce!) but rap's newest star, David Banner, will release a new album this fall titled Greatest Story Ever Told. The Mississippi rapper is c

Akon Throws Teen Fan From the Stage

Police in Fishkill, New York are investigating a fight that happened Sunday between Akon and a 15-year-old fan, which culminated in the R&B singer tossing the teen off the stage and onto another t

Akon Teams Up with Whitney Houston

If there's someone who can understand Akon's recent bad publicity, then it's the troubled, former drug-using Whitney Houston. The R&B phenom announced recently that he would soon wo

Akon Apologizes for Simulated Sex Act

After Verizon Wireless pulled its sponsorship from the Gwen Stefani tour, opening act Akon apologized for his onstage antics involving a minor in Trinidad, which was the cause of Verizon's withdr

Verizon Pulls Gwen Stefani Tour Sponsorship

Verizon Wireless has pulled its sponsorship from the Gwen Stefani tour currently in progress, in response to a previously reported incident involving Stefani's opening act Akon and his provocativ

Akon Simulates Sex with Underage Fan Onstage

Akon, the in-demand R&B singer and performer, shocked a Trinidad audience when he pulled an underage girl on stage and simulated sexual intercourse during a concert performance. The avowed polygam

Kanye, Akon, Madonna, Black Eyed Peas on Board for Live Earth

In an effort to raise awareness about global warming, a series of Live Earth concerts will be held on July 7th—with some serious star power taking stages around the world. At the U.S. conce

Akon asked to co-ordinate the World Cup anthem for the upcoming competition

Akon has revealed he has been asked to co-ordinate the World Cup anthem for the upcoming competition.

The 19th FIFA World Cup will take place between June and July 2010 in South Africa and

R&B star Akon reveals new Michael Jackson single

Akon fought back tears as he listened to a song that he had recorded with Michael Jackson before the music legend's sudden death.

The R&B star shared the track, Hold My Hand, with viewe

Mother of Akon's child seeking to serve him papers

The mother of a child of Akon, Sara Coleman, has allegedly been having trouble finding him to serve him with papers.

An attorney for Coleman, Patrick Baghdaserians, said in a statement: "My

Rapper Akon has confirmed reports that he has become a father for the sixth time

Rapper Akon has confirmed reports that he has become a father for the sixth time.

The Beautiful star recently found out he is the father of the little boy who was born to Susan Owori, who h

Akon Avoids Child Support

Reportedly, Akon is avoiding ex Sara Coleman to keep away from any child support payments or anything else that comes with, you know, fathering children. The mama of his baby drama has apparently tr

Akon's dismay that a track he recorded with Michael Jackson may never be revealed

Rapper Akon has spoken of his dismay that a track he recorded with Michael Jackson before he died may never be revealed.

Akon, 32, admitted that he spent a lot of time working with Jacko, w

Rapper Akon is "extremely proud" of Lady GaGa, who is signed to his label

Rapper Akon has said he is "extremely proud" of Poker Face singer Lady GaGa, who is signed to his label.

GaGa, 23, has had huge hits with her first three singles Just Dance, Poker Face and

Akon jumps into Melbourne crowd after violence breakout that injures 18

US rapper Akon dove into a crowd of fans when violence erupted at a concert he was giving in the Australian city of Melbourne.

Police were called to the scene and 18 people, including two s

Akon's Sydney gig goes off incident free

A Sydney concert given by rapper Akon as part of his Konvict Tour went off without a hitch.

The rapper was at the centre of mayhem the night before in Melbourne when the crowd turned ugly a