Listen and subscribe to Power Players with Brian Sozzi on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Akon’s career has been a shining example of ...

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 ...

Despite only having one song together, Ne-Yo and Akon’s joint Night Like This tour made for an exhilarating night of ...

AKON was honored with the W.E.B. DuBois Freedom & Justice Award (Photo credit: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris for rolling out Akon has been able to include “more of an African influence” in his work because ...

Akon has revealed he knew Lady Gaga was destined to become a global superstar the instant he first saw her back in 2007 - ...

Akon is bringing a taste of the African continent to Atlanta this weekend (July 23), with his inaugural Jollof Music And Food Festival. Akon is gearing up to introduce Atlanta’s first annual Jollof ...

It’s a Beautiful Day, as Akon has just released his new studio album. It marks his first full-length project since 2008, though he’s continued to drop music over the years."Before I was just doing it ...

Go ahead and add Akon to the ever-growing list of artists outside of country music who are clamoring to be a part of the genre. The hip-hop artist has shared his master plan to move into the country ...

Akon said the music video for one of Michael Jackson’s songs was a huge inspiration to him. The “Don’t Matter” singer revealed he became very close to Jackson toward the end of the King of Pop’s life.