Akon to release new 'Stadium' albums via app in a slap at Spotify and other streaming services In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 photo, Akon poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. When Akon releases his ...

Akon is happily joining the country music boom ... but unlike other rappers, he plans on re-recording his whole discography -- and giving people that honky-tonk twang!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with ...

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 says fans will be able to hear the ambitious country music remix idea much sooner than they may think. Akon says that he's working with a number of popular country artists to rerelease many of ...

Akon tells TMZ he's remixing songs from his catalog into country songs with country artists. By Angel Diaz Akon is the latest hip-hop artist to venture into the world of country. TMZ caught up with ...

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 ...

The hilarious admission comes after Akon recently revealed his plan to release country remixes of his biggest songs. Akon has admitted that his brother, Abou “Bu” Thiam, would occasionally fill in for ...

LOS ANGELES -- Akon, a hip-hop star who's collaborated with everyone from Eminem to Andy Samberg, is about to release his first albums in seven years, but you won't find them in stores or on streaming ...