Idolator — Bewigged Barbie Nicki Minaj has marched into the Ed Sullivan Theater twice before this year, for appearances on the Late Show With David Letterman—once with Robin Thicke (“Shakin’ It 4 Daddy”) and once with will.i.am (“Check It Out”). But... more info

ContactMusic — Black Eyed Peas new album is influenced by the 80s.The 'I Gotta Feeling' group's leader and producer, will.i.am, believes the decade was when culture moved into... more info

Perez Hilton — will.i.am recently spoke out against the new, posthumous Michael Jackson album, Michael, claiming that the pop icon would not have wanted material that he hadn't given his okay on released, but now Akon, who is featured on the new single, Hold My Han... more info

NME — Singer argues new record will keep Jackson's legacy alive more info

ContactMusic — Akon has hit back at will.i.am's criticism of his collaboration with Michael Jackson. Both artists worked on songs with the 'King of Pop' before his tragic death... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Michael Jackson, Akon, will.i.am, Music Akon and Will.i.am are going toe-to-toe over Michael Jackson 's new album -- and this battle is going to be an all out ... sensible discussion? We'll see ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — R&B star Akon has hit back at will.i.am's criticism of the posthumous Michael Jackson album - he's convinced the upcoming record is keeping the King Of Pop's "legacy alive". more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - R&B star Akon has hit back at will.i.am's criticism of the posthumous Michael Jackson album - he's convinced the upcoming record is keeping the King Of Pop's "legacy alive". more info

ContactMusic — R&B star AKON has hit back at WILL.I.AM's criticism of the posthumous MICHAEL JACKSON album - he's convinced the upcoming record is keeping the King Of Pop's... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Akon, Michael Jackson, will.i.am, Music Akon not only  disagrees with Will I.Am 's criticism that the release of the new MJ album is "disrespectful" ... Akon believes Michael would have WANTED... more info