Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Meek Mill at SXSW 2012 (more by Ryan Muir) There's never a lack of great hip hop shows happening in NYC. Today alone, we posted about Ratking (with Trash Talk), Dipset and Action Bronson so far.... more info

Perez Hilton — Was Akon refusing to touch Congo concertgoers? The singer has just been accused over the past couple days of trying to protect himself from ebola by performing in a giant plastic bubble in the Democratic Republic of Congo on September 21st. Was he re... more info

TMZ — Akon not only has money problems, he may have a significant problem with math ... he now faces repo on a car that is worth LESS than what he owes.The rapper's leasing company has filed docs to repossess his 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. According to the�... more info

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Akon Drops Some Wisdom about Jay Z & Beyonce Drake Refers to Rihanna as The Devil! Bill Nye's Super Weird Dilemma Involving His BFF A Huge Rapper Starts a Bloody Riot During a Show SKYPE US TMZTVSHOW TWEET US Tweet to @TMZLIVE more info

TMZ — Jay Z and Beyonce might be crazy in love or they might be headed for a split, but R&B star Akon says the fact they have always kept their relationship private is what has led to so much speculation.Akon was in D.C. Monday and was super open to… ... more info

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Stereogum — When Raekwon was publicly sniping with the RZA over the direction of the Wu-Tang Clan, he was never quite specific about what his problem with RZA’s musical decisions was. Now, based on Rae’s new single “Call Of Duty,” we can now guess what h... more info

TMZ — Forget the Silver and Black, Terrelle Pryor was all about GOLD this weekend ... at least judging by his hair. The Oakland Raiders quarterback hit up Akon's birthday party in Los Angeles this weekend sportin' a bleached blond 'do that matched… ... more info

TMZ — Akon just took a perfectly fine suburban home in the San Fernando Valley and gutted it like a fish ... turning it into a SICK new party palace.Real estate sources tell us Akon dropped just under $2 mil for an elegant 5-BR contemporary home with… ... more info

ContactMusic — R&B star Akon is no longer involved with Lady Gaga's career after helping to give the singer her big break, revealing he "cashed out" before her fame... more info