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Akon Discusses Overcoming Legal Troubles, Working with Michael Jackson and more

Written by J.R. on Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 in Entertainment, Videos, Akon, Music News, News.

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In cased you missed out, here’s a video interview of Akon talking with Billboard and discussing overcoming legal issues, working with Michael Jackson and talking about his third studio album, Freedom, which features single, I’m So Paid ft Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy.

“The direction to this album is real up tempo or club type feel that kind of leads into the urban hip hop, into the international. We’re truly just changing the whole sound of it, the whole Convict sound,” stated Akon.
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Akon Pleads Guilty For Fan-Throwing Incident; Receives Community Service

Written by Denise on Friday, December 19th, 2008 in Hip-Hop Justice, Akon, Hip Hop, Music News, News.

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Singer, rapper and producer Akon born Aliaune Thiam previously plead not guilty for his infamous fan-throwing incident in June of 2007. Akon was video taped and accused of tossing a teen boy into the audience. The toss caused the young boy to fall on top of a teen girl who reportedly received a concussion as previously reported.

On Wednesday, the singer plead guilty on the charges and declined to comment as he left the court house in NY.
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Akon Takes You Behind The Scene For The Making of Freedom

Written by Denise on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 in People - U.S., Videos, Akon, Hip Hop, Music News, News.

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Take a Behind The Scenes look at Akon in the studio as he forms his current album Freedom, along with the people who played a part in his career and more. His mother Kine Thiam speaks about how Akon, when he was younger, would ask to come to rehearsal with his father and they would let him play his drum and he would sing. Kine Thiam states that Akon didn’t get into hip-hop until he was in high school.
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Sway ft. Akon - Silver and Gold Music Video

Written by Denise on Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 in People - International, People - U.S., Videos, World, Akon, Music Videos, Hip Hop.

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Video for British rapper Sway DaSafo who apparently signed to Konvict Muzik. Check out ‘Silver & Gold’ featuring Akon off of Sway’s album ‘The Signature LP.’
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Video: Busta Rhymes and Diddy vs T-Pain and Akon - Battle Of The Arab Money Verse

Written by Denise on Thursday, November 27th, 2008 in People - U.S., Videos, Busta Rhymes, Akon, Hip Hop, Music News, T-Pain, Diddy.

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While in the studio, Diddy and Busta Rhymes talk smack to T-Pain and Akon who’s in another studio about their verses on the “Arab Money Remix”.
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Video: Akon “I’m So Paid” feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy

Written by Denise on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 in People - U.S., Videos, Lil Wayne, Akon, Music Videos, Hip Hop, Young Jeezy.

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“I’m So Paid” is the second single from Akon’s third studio album “Freedomn” and features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy.

“Freedom” is due out on November 25 via Konvict Music.
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Akon feat. Lil’ Wayne ‘I’m So Paid’

Written by Denise on Friday, October 10th, 2008 in People - U.S., Music, Lil Wayne, Akon, Hip Hop, Music News.

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Akon’s second single titled “I’m So Paid” featuring Lil Wayne from off his new album entitled “Freedom”. The album will feature guest appearances from Michael Jackson, T-Pain, among others.

Akon - I'm So Paid featuring Lil Wayne [3:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

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Akon Named Billboard Artist of The Year

Written by Denise on Monday, December 17th, 2007 in Awards/Award Shows, People - U.S., Books/Magazines, Akon, Hip Hop, Music News.

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Akon has been named Artist of the Year by Billboard magazine. The selection was based on his radio airplay and chart successes.

Akon Pleads Pleads Not Guilty In Fan-Tossing Lawsuit

Written by Denise on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 in Hip-Hop Justice, People - U.S., Akon, Hip Hop, Music News.

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Akon born Aliaune Thiam was in court on Monday, December 3rd due to charges stemming from a June 3rd concert in which he allegedly tossed a teen boy into the audience. The toss caused the young boy to fall on top of a teen girl who reportedly received a concussion according to reports. (more…)

Akon Faces Criminal Charges For Tossing Fan, Due In Court

Written by Denise on Saturday, December 1st, 2007 in Hip-Hop Justice, People - U.S., Akon, Hip Hop, Music News.

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Looks as though Akon will be facing criminal charges for tossing a fan around in June. Reportedly, Akon tossed a teen at the annual KFEST concert at the Dutchess Stadium in New York which resulted in a girl named Abby Rosa allegedly getting injured and suffering from a concussion. (more…)