The singer's brothers Bu and Omar Thiam used to occasionally perform as the "Locked Up" artist during concerts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cover art for Akon's 'Beautiful Day' album (Konvict Kulture) Akon's new album, Beautiful Day, bridges cultures, genres and ...

Akon is one of the biggest international superstars in the world and, simultaneously, given the world a few of its biggest pop culture stars with T-Pain and Lady Gaga. The man who gave us countless ...

Multi-platinum artist Akon shared updates on his ambitious $6 billion Akon City project in Senegal during a recent AllHipHop interview with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur. The entrepreneur admitted to ...

Iconic Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist AKON is gearing up for his highly anticipated SUPERFAN TOUR and the release of his upcoming album. Fan love takes centerstage ...

South African rapper Costa Titch has died after collapsing during the Ultra Music Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to HipHopDX, Titch was inside the Nasrec Expo Centre when he fell ...

Though most people know him for his music, Akon has been busy with other business ventures in recent years. The Senegalese-American singer has been increasingly involved in the cryptocurrency space ...

Akon, a globally recognized music artist, is currently navigating a challenging phase in his personal life. His wife, Tomeka Thiam, has initiated divorce proceedings just ahead of their 29th wedding ...

Artist and songwriter Akon (pictured at left) and Motown Records veteran Kedar Massenburg have teamed up to launch Akonik Label Group (ALG). Distributed worldwide by BMG, the company is embracing a ...