Few artists seem to have an enduring longevity of continued success but for Akon he’s an important staple in pop culture and Hip Hop. Having worked with some of the biggest superstars of the 21st ...

It's his fourth video to reach the milestone. By Rania Aniftos It’s been 17 years since Akon dropped his Freedom single “Right Now (Na Na Na),” and this week, the song’s music video surpassed one ...

The early 2000s were marked by a dynamic and diverse music scene. This era also saw the mainstream success of many musical acts including, the multi talented Akon. With his string of memorable hits, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akon's "Lonely" music video is the latest addition to YouTube's Billion Views Club. It's his third to reach the milestone on the ...

Gary Le Vox is teaming up with Akon and De la Ghetto for his upcoming summer single. On Tuesday, the Rascal Flatts frontman was spotted in Hollywood, Florida, filming a video for his song, “Hold the ...

Josh Ross joins Akon in his quest to re-record his classic songs with different genres, including Country and Dance. Akon has been assembling the biggest names in other genre like Country's Josh Ross ...

() Legendary hitmaker Akon is teaming up with multi-platinum superstar DJ and producer David Guetta, along with rising talent Hypaton, to deliver a fresh spin on his latest chart-topping single. "Akon ...

During a podcast appearance in April 2026, Akon confirmed his plans to dip his toe into country music. The R&B icon shared the news on Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, and has previously mentioned plans ...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 05: (CHINA OUT) American singer Akon performs on the stage at Mercedes Benz Arena on November 5, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty ...

Akon is hoping to make a change with his new music. After going viral with “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” he opens up about his upcoming album Not Guilty, set to release in February 2025, in a recent ...

“This has been an idea for years — like forever. The project has been in motion for the last five years. But starting next month, y’all gonna start seeing all the releases.” Akon added that he wants ...

Go ahead and add Akon to the ever-growing list of artists outside of country music who are clamoring to be a part of the genre. The hip-hop artist has shared his master plan to move into the country ...