Akon is bringing a taste of the African continent to Atlanta this weekend (July 23), with his inaugural Jollof Music And Food Festival. Akon is gearing up to introduce Atlanta’s first annual Jollof ...

Musician Akon made headlines when he was arrested in early November 2025. Life & Style breaks down everything to know about the situation, including why Akon was arrested. Why Was Singer Akon Arrested ...

Following previous single "Stick Around," an island-infused collaboration with Matoma, Akon is back today with a new track titled "Want Some," featuring DJ Chose. "Want Some" features a lazy summer ...

R&B singer Akon is officially moving ahead with his plans to build a futuristic pan-African city in his native Senegal that he previously likened to the fictional city of Wakanda from the movie “Black ...

Akon’s fourth studio album, Stadium, has been on the shelf for a while. Whether or not that album sees the light of day, a new single featuring Wiz Khalifa has surfaced called “Dirty Work.” This ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. For about five ...