Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Hip-hop star Akon had a date Thursday to speak with students in upstate New York about gun violence, after pleading guilty to tossing a fan off stage at a concert nearby. more info

411 Mania — I choose my favorite male singers of the past 20 years. Wait, you guessed it, Akon! Just kidding. more info

MTV.com News — 'We just got our friendship straightened out, then all of this had to happen,' singer tells MTV News of late rapper.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Whitney McDonald Dolla Photo: Michael Bezjian/ WireImage Dolla was a rapper on the r... more info

411 Mania — Family says beware of false info, plus Akon plans to make a statement... more info

MTV.com News — 'I got songs that didn't make this one that's already on deck,' he says of second GG LP, which dropped Tuesday.By Shaheem Reid DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz The Album Vol. 2 Photo: Atlantic "Whatever happens, we making history, like always," D... more info

VH1 News — An Atlanta man was charged in connection with the murder of Akon artist Dolla, according to a statement released from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. more info

Starpulse — R&B singer Akon is set to become a father after impregnating a Ugandan woman during his recent tour of the country, according to reports.[...] Read more! more info

ET Online — With a new disc and a performance of his new single "Just Go" on tonight's "American Idol" finale, Lionel Richie is a busy man, and he tells our own Kevin Frazier he keeps it fresh because, "I treat each day like, 'Well, this is the first day. ... more info

MTV.com News — Family says fans are welcome at memorial service this weekend.By Shaheem Reid Dolla Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images Rapper Roderick "Dolla" Burton, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Monday, will be laid to rest this weekend in... more info

MTV.com News — Aubrey Louise Berry being held on $1.1 million bail.By Jayson Rodriguez Dolla (file) Photo: Chad Buchanan/ Getty Images An Atlanta man was charged on Wednesday (May 20) in connection with the murder of rapper Dolla, according to a statemen... more info