ContactMusic — AKON is taking credit for the success of KANYE WEST's newest album - he is convinced he paved the way for the rapper to try out melodic vocals. The Stronger hitmaker ... more info

MTV.com News — 'As an artist, you should never feel threatened by another artist,' 'Kon declares.By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting Todd Brown Akon Photo: MTV News Akon is totally digging the current trend of rappers becoming singers. He told MTV... more info

VH1 News — Rapper and singer Akon takes credit for the growing trend of singing rappers such as Kanye West and Lil Wayne. more info

Pop Matters — Oft-maligned hitmaker's third album doesn't do much to convince the haters that he's not the hack that they think. more info

ContactMusic — R+B star AKON is eager to get back in the studio with MICHAEL JACKSON - because it was the "weirdest experience" he's had with another musician. The pair teamed up on ... more info

AngryApe — He also talks about making his retirement more info

ContactMusic — R+B star AKON is the latest musician with hopes of turning his hitmaking success into an acting career. The Smack That star admits he's already making plans to retire - ... more info

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AngryApe — He pulled the song from his album as it was leaked online more info

ContactMusic — R+B singer AKON has denied his collaboration with MICHAEL JACKSON was pulled due to the King of Pop's recent legal problems - insisting their recording sessions were ... more info