NME — LL Cool J, Akon, Mos Def, Young Jeezy and T.I. are among the acts who will celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington D.C. next week. more info

NME — LL Cool J, Akon, Mos Def, Young Jeezy and T.I. are among the acts who will celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington D.C. next week. more info

AngryApe — The UK rapper will also release a new single with Akon more info

I Like Music — Announces the release of his latest single Beautiful, plus a one off UK show at Indigo O2 - Jan 26th more info

MTV.com News — Slow New Year's sales week with few new album releases finds little changed in the top 200.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Candice Lawler Even during the traditionally slow New Year's sales week, Taylor Swift reigned supreme. The coun... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm very honest with my music and I think people appreciate that,' the suburban rapper says.By Steven Roberts Asher Roth Photo: MTV News Asher Roth is a white rapper. He also happens to sound like another (very popular) white rapper. It c... more info

The second album for the British rapper includes guest appearances by Akon, Darren B, Lemar, and Stush. NOTES: Currently available as an import only in the U.S. more info

New York Post — This year's music mantra is: Gimme something fine in 2009 . . . an album, and not just a piddling ringtone riff or a catchy single featuring Akon. So far, the artists ready to meet that challenge include veterans like Springsteen and U2, newcomers... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Wacky & Weird Akon says his goal for 2009 is to be more successful than 2008 -- so instead of chucking one kid off his stage and dealing his way out of a trial, he'll try for two. See Also Akon Pleads Not Guilty in Kid Tossing Incid... more info

The Mirror — Eminem's comeback next year will run like clockwork - if his good pal and protege Akon has anything to do with it. more info