Being the leader of a pack is a distinction that’s admirable in theory. However, the terrain traversed can often conclude in becoming the hunted and the inevitability of extinction. In 2004, the ...

Akon is one of the biggest international superstars in the world and, simultaneously, given the world a few of its biggest pop culture stars with T-Pain and Lady Gaga. The man who gave us countless ...

Akon is here and he wants to change the course of music. The Senegalese artist seeks to bring back the classic album experience—a cohesive body of work. While his song is doing millions on TikTok and ...

Leave it to The Joe Budden Podcast for ignorance to be spewed. Surprisingly, though, it wasn’t the host making outlandish remarks this time. It was singer Akon who decided to talk about a woman’s ...

OPINION: When Akon explained the difference between African artists and Black Americans, he exposed a deep-seated rift created by people like Akon. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, ...

Akon hasn’t done it all. But you get the distinct feeling he’s on the right path. The five-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist is the archetype of the ...