NME — Premiership strikers including Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka have been banned from attending a hip-hop Christmas party set to be held by Lil' Wayne and Akon in Miami. more info

NME — English Premiership strikers including Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka have been banned from attending a hip-hop Christmas party set to be held by Lil' Wayne and Akon in Miami. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Holding a red velvet cupcake with white frosting and colored sprinkles, Akon stands atop an extended conference room table at Universal Records' New York headquarters. He's ecstatic. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Holding a red velvet cupcake with white frosting and colored sprinkles, Akon stands atop an extended conference room table at Universal Records' New York headquarters. He's ecstatic. more info

New York Times — New releases from Britney Spears, Akon, Cynic and John Escreet. more info

People.com — The hip-hop star, who has a new album out, talks collaborations and clothing lines with PEOPLE more info

NME — Akon is set to perform a free show at China Club in New York City on Monday (December 1). more info

VH1 News — Kanye West vs. Guns N' Roses: Akon, the Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo and others weigh in on the epic chart battle. more info

MTV.com News — 'I want to pull for both of them,' Jordin Sparks says, before leaning toward GN'R.By Chris Harris, with reporting by Jeff Cornell Kanye West and Axl Rose Photo: MTV News/ Getty Images Will it be Guns N' Roses or Kanye West? That was the q... more info

People.com — The Web site hosts its first live event with dozens of artists more info