Pitchfork — When Pimp C died late in 2007, it looked like the legendary Texas rap duo UGK was finished forever, just a few months after their Underground Kingz album topped the Billboard charts and brought the group to an unlikely new commercial peak. But last y... more info

ContactMusic — Pop star LADY GAGA is begging AKON to pass on his fashion tips - she's aiming to follow in the R&B singer's footsteps and launch her own clothing line. The Just Dance ... more info

MTV.com News — 'She's definitely gonna be back,' the Beyoncé collaborator says of Whit's new music.By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Matt Elias Sean Garrett Photo: MTV News Add Sean Garrett to the growing list of songwriters and producer... more info

Topix — Akon claims he was mobbed by "about 300 fans" as he made his way to watch a movie in London last weekend. more info

The Mirror — Akon will think twice before crowd surfing again. The pint-sized singer was carried off into the crowd during his fab gig at London's 02 - and almost lost his trousers. An onlooker said: "It was hilarious. Akon had no idea what he was letting hi... more info

The Mirror — Akon will think twice before crowd surfing again. The pint-sized singer was carried off into the crowd during his fab gig at London's 02 - and almost lost his trousers. An onlooker said: "It was hilarious. Akon had no idea what he was letting hi... more info

The Telegraph — The Senegalese born rapper Akon invests his live show with with and personality at the Indigo O2 in London. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - US chart-star hides from fans in Burger King more info

AngryApe — The singer is proving popular on his UK visit more info

The Telegraph Blog — There was a time when pop singers would be roundly criticised if they dared to  mime onstage. But what about live autotuning? I went to see R'n'B superproducer Akon last night and was astonished to hear his vocals emerge as digitally compressed and... more info