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Akon Addresses Allegations of False Criminal Background

Dogged by allegations from the The Smoking Gun that his criminal background is fabricated, superstar singer Akon has decided to come clean regarding the accusations against him. In an interview with Access Atlanta, the singer clarified his previous statements that he was incarcerated for three years. "I got caught up in cars and this and that. Kept going in and out of jail. Three months here, six months there, two weeks here," Akon explained....(read more)

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00:00 on December 10 2008

Akon - Akon Takes Credit For New Rap Trend

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

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03:17 on December 10 2008

Akon Takes Credit For Rappers Using Singing In Their Songs

AngryApe — He says he paved the way for the use of melodic vocals in the genre more info

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03:25 on December 10 2008

Akon takes credit for new rap trend

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - 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... more info

Akon Kanye West

11:00 on December 10 2008

Akon Addresses Allegations of False Criminal Background

AllHipHop — Dogged by allegations from the The Smoking Gun that his criminal background is fabricated, superstar singer Akon has decided to come clean regarding the accusations again... more info

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