OPINION: Akon tried to defend Nick Cannon, but his argument was based on a stereotypical vision of Black fatherhood. There’s a strange wind blowing. There are a lot of men nowadays who are comfortable ...

Akon‘s wife Tomeka Thiam has filed for divorce, just shy of the couple’s 29th wedding anniversary. Thiam cites irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the divorce, in documents obtained by ...

Akon has been working on building his own city complete with it's own cryptocurrency: Akoin. Meanwhile established metropolises such as Miami and New York City have also launched their own ...

Akon had a little run-in with the law recently that landed him in jail for a hot second. Konvict Music’s own reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest due to a suspended license, according to TMZ.

Senegalese lawmakers have called out 'Akon City' for its lackluster progress. Akon’s multi-billion dollar quest to build a metropolis in Senegal faces a new ultimatum. The Senegalese government has ...

The spotlight has been on Nick Cannon when it comes to celebrities with a lot of children. He even joked about fathering 11 kids in a recent video. It turns out Akon has been flying under the radar ...

Musician Akon defended Nick Cannon against criticism for having twelve children, arguing that it is important to respect and celebrate the joy a large family brings. Looks like Akon has jumped to the ...

Akon has reportedly been arrested. The "Locked Up" hitmaker got caught up with law enforcement agents over a suspended license. Although it did not result in the singer getting thrown behind bars, his ...

Akon called out a former friend, accusing him of fraud and deception—only to be met with a fiery response calling him the real scammer. Akon called out a former associate this week in a scathing video ...

Akon is shutting down rumors that his dream project, “Akon City,” has been scrapped. The ambitious city, first unveiled in 2018, was pitched as a cutting-edge, crypto-powered hub designed to transform ...

Akon, the singer known for "Smack That" and other hits, was arrested last week in Atlanta on an outstanding warrant, according to multiple local reports. The warrant stems from a September incident ...

*Akon’s long marriage to Tomeka Thiam is coming to an end, with court filings highlighting a complicated family dynamic shaped by his polygamous lifestyle and nine children. Tomeka Thiam filed for ...