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The Lonely Island Released “Turtleneck & Chain” 15 Years Ago

Magnet Magazine — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000

15 years ago, the Lonely Island released Turtleneck & Chain. Akon! Beck! Michael Bolton! Nicki Minaj! Rihanna! Santigold! Snoop Dogg! Justin Timberlake! John Waters! Read...

Relates to: The Lonely Island, Akon, Michael Bolton, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Santigold, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, John Waters and Future Islands
From: Magnet Magazine

Akon Announces New Album 'Beautiful Day'

Antimusic Rock — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:01 +0000

Akon officially announces his highly anticipated new album, Beautiful Day, set for worldwide release on April 22, 2026

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From: Antimusic Rock

Ne-Yo & Akon Teaming Up For Nights Like This Global Tour

Antimusic Rock — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:00:01 +0000

NE-YO and GRAMMY award-winning multi-platinum recording artist AKON announced their co-headlining 'Nights Like This' global tour

Relates to: Ne-Yo and Akon
From: Antimusic Rock

Gary LeVox And Akon To Serve Up Party Mix Of 'Hold The Umbrella'

Antimusic Rock — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:01 +0000

Gary LeVox, Rascal Flatts' frontman, is back with global superstar Akon to build on May's breakout hit 'Hold The Umbrella' with the 'Hold The Umbrella (Party Mix)'

Relates to: Akon and Rascal Flatts
From: Antimusic Rock

Akon City Is Still Happening, Says Akon

Stereogum — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:21:16 +0000

Earlier this month, Senegal announced that the West African country’s plans for Akon City — a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis inspired by the R&B singer — we...

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From: Stereogum

Senegal Abandons Plans For Akon City

Stereogum — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 03:13:40 +0000

In 2018, Akon announced a cryptocurrency called Akoin and plans for a $6 billion Wakanda-style metropolis in his native country Senegal. Now, seven years later, Senega...

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From: Stereogum

Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox And Akon Reveal 'Hold The Umbrella' Video

Antimusic Rock — Fri, 23 May 2025 07:00:01 +0000

Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox and Akon unveil the official music video for their sun-soaked summer party anthem 'Hold The Umbrella,'

Relates to: Akon and Rascal Flatts
From: Antimusic Rock

Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox Teams With Akon and De La Ghetto For New Single

Antimusic Rock — Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:01 +0000

Gary LeVox's upcoming new song is going a little bit Country, a little bit Pop and a little bit Latin

Relates to: Akon and Rascal Flatts
From: Antimusic Rock

Akon's Beautiful Day (The Remixes) Coming This Week

Antimusic Rock — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:01 +0000

Legendary hitmaker Akon returns with his EP, Akon's Beautiful Day (The Remixes), dropping Friday, January 31, 2025, via Konvict Kulture

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From: Antimusic Rock

Birthday Sluts

Dlisted — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:01:22 +0000

Alek Wek (45) Sadie Sink (20) Anya Taylor-Joy (26) Chance The Rapper (29) Crystal Methyd (31) Lily Loveless (32) Lorraine Nicholson (32) Claire Foy (38) Gina Carano (40) ...

Relates to: Chance the Rapper and Akon
From: Dlisted

Sam Feldt - "Post Malone (ft. Rani) (Club Mix)" [Dance]

Totally Fuzzy — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:13:00 +0000

"Post Malone (ft. Rani) (Club Mix)" music video by Sam FeldtAdded: 30-09-2019Genre : DanceDescription : Sam Feldt - Post Malone (feat. RANI) [Club Mix] (Official Music Vi...

Relates to: Milow and Akon
From: Totally Fuzzy

Sam Feldt - "Post Malone (ft. Rani) (Gattu?so Remix)" [Dance]

Totally Fuzzy — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:37:00 +0000

"Post Malone (ft. Rani) (Gattu?so Remix)" music video by Sam FeldtAdded: 02-09-2019Genre : DanceDescription : Sam Feldt - Post Malone (feat. RANI) (GATTU?SO Remix) [Offic...

Relates to: Milow and Akon
From: Totally Fuzzy

Sam Feldt - "Post Malone (ft. Rani) (Friend Within Remix)" [Dance]

Totally Fuzzy — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:27:00 +0000

"Post Malone (ft. Rani) (Friend Within Remix)" music video by Sam FeldtAdded: 26-08-2019Genre : DanceDescription : Sam Feldt - Post Malone (feat. RANI) (Friend Within Rem...

Relates to: Milow and Akon
From: Totally Fuzzy

Akon - "Wakonda" [Hip-Hop]

Totally Fuzzy — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 22:26:00 +0000

Relates to: Akon
From: Totally Fuzzy

Kabaka Pyramid - "Live @ Rockpalast (w. The Bebble Rockers) (2019 Summerjam Festival)" [World & Reggae, Live In Concert]

Totally Fuzzy — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 19:31:00 +0000

"Live @ Rockpalast (w. The Bebble Rockers) (2019 Summerjam Festival)" music video by Kabaka PyramidAdded: 06-07-2019Genre : World & Reggae, Live In ConcertDescription : K...

Relates to: Protoje, Akon, Raekwon and Damian Marley
From: Totally Fuzzy

French Montana - "Slide (ft. Blueface, Lil Tjay)" [Hip-Hop]

Totally Fuzzy — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:52:00 +0000

"Slide (ft. Blueface, Lil Tjay)" music video by French MontanaAdded: 18-04-2019Genre : Hip-HopDescription : French Montana - Slide ft. Blueface, Lil Tjayâ€œSlideâ€...

Relates to: Akon, P. Diddy, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Migos, Drake, A$AP Rocky, Nas, Kanye West, DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams, T.I. and Diplo
From: Totally Fuzzy

Tone Tone - "Gold Rolex (ft. Gucci Mane & Blac Chyna)" [Hip-Hop]

Totally Fuzzy — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:33:00 +0000

"Gold Rolex (ft. Gucci Mane & Blac Chyna)" music video by Tone ToneAdded: 14-03-2019Genre : Hip-HopDescription : Tone Tone hails from Detroit Michigan with his new Single...

Relates to: Gucci Mane and Akon
From: Totally Fuzzy

Snoop Dogg played the Jersey City Fourth of July fireworks (pics)

Brooklyn Vegan — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:35:46 +0000

Snoop brought out Akon during his set.Continue reading…

Relates to: Snoop Dogg and Akon
From: Brooklyn Vegan

Unravelling the mystery of Akon's Wakanda

BBC News - UK — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:39:20 +0000

The US-Senegalese singer announced plans to build a new city with his own cryptocurrency at the centre.

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From: BBC News - UK

Akon 'to build real life Wakanda' in Senegal

Sky News — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:09:00 +0000

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.

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From: Sky News

Akon Plans Cryptocurrency Akoin

Stereogum — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:53:15 +0000

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 ...

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From: Stereogum

Akon is launching his own cryptocurrency called ‘Akoin’

NME — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:10:29 +0000

The singer thinks "crypto could be the savior for Africa"The singer hopes it will help push his Lighting Africa initiative forwardAkon is the latest artist to dive...

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From: NME

Akon Says Bill Cosby May Be Innocent

Stereogum — Wed, 09 May 2018 00:46:05 +0000

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...

Relates to: Akon
From: Stereogum

TMZ Live: R. Kelly Alleged Sex Slave Surfaces

TMZ — Tue, 08 May 2018 18:45:00 +0000

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

Relates to: R. Kelly and Akon
From: TMZ

Akon Defends 'Hero' Bill Cosby Following Sexual Assault Conviction

TMZ — Tue, 08 May 2018 14:50:00 +0000

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 fo...

Relates to: Akon
From: TMZ