Time — He will be giving away music for free on the app more info

TMZ — Akon has no regrets he didn't sign his hairdresser to a record deal ... now that she's a big deal on "Empire." We showed Akon a pic of Bre-Z at LAX Monday and he immediately recognized her. She plays rapper Freda Gatz on the show. Akon… more info

TMZ — Akon is not a second-guesser, and that's why he has no second-thoughts about his decision to take a pass on signing Drake before the Canadian blew up. We got Akon at LAX Tuesday when our photog dared to ask if he kicks himself over the decision.… ... more info

TMZ — Akon is scoffing at the notion Justin Bieber chugged booze an very possibly smoke a joint onstage this week because of a dare. As we reported, Justin chugged from a Hennessy bottle and grabbed a blunt during a performance with Rae Sremmurd in New… ... more info

TMZ — Akon's Georgia mansion continues to be a thorn in his side ... as yet another contractor is claiming he didn't get paid for working on the superstar producer and singer's floors.    A company called Capital Floors has filed a $15,000 lien… more info

Perez Hilton — First, it was Drake Bell and then Timbaland. But now Snoop Dogg is the latest star to stir up some controversy over Caitlyn Jenner. The California Roll rapper took to Instagram on Wednesday to share his support for Akon, all while slamming Caitlyn wi... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Senegalese-American singer Akon, whose Akon Lighting Africa initiative aims to bring electricity to some of the 600 million Africans who lack it, announced on Thursday the launch of a new "Solar Academy" for the ... more info

TMZ — Akon has the same crisis we all do -- what the hell do ya buy an African president who has everything?! The answer, according to Akon ... is a $350k tricked out bulletproof ride. The guys over at The Auto Firm in South FL. tell us Akon… more info

TMZ — Akon will be walking on water if his super baller glass floor ever gets installed -- but the contractor says it ain't happening until he gets paid, and Akon's mom stops flaking out on the plans.Durable Steel Structures filed a lien against… more info

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