Sky News — Grammy-nominated artist Akon is planning to build a futuristic city in Senegal and base its entire economy around a new cryptocurrency named after himself. more info

Stereogum — Most of us in the regular world have no idea what cryptocurrency even is, beyond some sort of internet-based get-rich-quick scheme. But there are plenty within the music world who have jumped in with both feet. We have already learned of the existenc... more info

NME — The singer thinks "crypto could be the savior for Africa" The singer hopes it will help push his Lighting Africa initiative forward Akon is the latest artist to dive into the cryptocurrency market after launching his own digital currency. Titled... more info

Stereogum — Bill Cosby's conviction brought relief to those tired of seeing the comedian get away with years of criminal behavior, but apparently not everyone saw it as a just ending. TMZ talked to Akon at LAX on Monday and asked him what he thought the proper... more info

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Cardi B: Met Gala Beatdown Akon Defends Bill Cosby Khloe & Tristan: Family Pressure Johnny Manziel: Hospitalized Over RX Meds more info

TMZ — Akon's got Bill Cosby's back ... or so it seems. We got the singer at LAX on Monday and asked him what's the right prison sentence for the disgraced comedian, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. Our guy… more info

Topix — Speaking on Star Slinger's Drunken Slinger Podcast, the 'The OOZ' singer-songwriter engaged in a typically meandering, thoughtful conversation - only this time, whilst drunk, as per the concept of the podcast. Listen back to it in full be... more info

NME — SANTA ANA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Singer Archy Marshall of the band King Krule performs onstage during the Beach Goth Festival at The Observatory on October 22, 2016 in Santa Ana, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) King Krule has given... more info

TMZ — Here's Akon having more fun hooping than any of us ever will -- holding court with a SQUAD of hot chicks in bikinis and heels!!! From the jump, you can tell Akon's not playin' ... showing off some serious lift as he gets up to posterize his… more info

TMZ — Akon can see himself in the White House ... and he wants Mark Zuckerberg to help him beat President Trump in 2020. We got the singer at LAX Thursday and wanted to know how he would defeat Trump, hypothetically speaking. Our… more info