CNN Showbiz — U.S. hip-hop and R&B star Akon says he has put his troubled past behind him. more info

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ContactMusic — Akon has been hit with a lawsuit from a concert worker who alleges he was left physically disabled after the R&B singer jumped on top of him at a... more info

ContactMusic — R&B star Akon has been hit with a lawsuit over allegations he failed to pay for an internet video project.The Smack That hitmaker allegedly hired... more info

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Guardian Music — It's six years since the distinctive R&B diva's last album, with its follow-up slated and shelved twiceIn 2006, you couldn't go to a club without hearing Cassie's late-night R&B anthem Me & U dripping from the speakers. Its neat, minimal refrain, and... more info

Perez Hilton — David Guetta releases so much music! And we love it! The man is CONSISTENT! Consistently awesome!!!! His very latest, Play Hard, is gonna be THE club banger to close out 2012! Love it!!! Check out the hotness, featuring NeYo and Akon (above)! more info

Core News — “This week, Gilles brings back the Bloodlines feature with an unlikely selection from the man behind Konvict Muzik, Akon. Plus, Gilles launches a new feature celebrating ‘Significant Records’ of the past, beginning with Lewis Taylor’s self-ti... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Finally Xzibit is set to drop his brand new album in a couple of weeks. “Napalm” has guest features features Prodigy, Wiz Khalifa, Slim Da Mobster, E-40, David Banner, Game, and Crooked I. There is production from Dr. Dre, S1, Rick Rock, David Ba... more info