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 ...

The smash hit peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2006. By Glenn Rowley The music video for “Smack That,” Akon‘s hit 2006 single with Eminem, danced its way into the Billion Views Club on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Akon said the music video for one of Michael Jackson’s songs was a huge inspiration to him. The “Don’t Matter” singer revealed he became very close to Jackson toward the end of the King of Pop’s life.

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 ...

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 ...

Today, iconic R&B Singer AKON celebrates the anniversary of Konvicted, one of his biggest records, with the HD video release of hit songs from the album. The newly-released HD videos are now the ...

“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 ...