Akon has a shocking revelation. The singer admitted that at the beginning of his career, he would use his brother Abou Thiam as a body double when he was overbooked for shows. “Bu was my double. He ...

Akon and his wife, Tomeka “Amirror” Thiam, have been going strong for several years. When asked about the key to their relationship, Akon, 51, exclusively told Us Weekly that “people kind of ...

ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - Akon, the five-time Grammy-nominated singer who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his song “Locked Up,” was arrested last week near Atlanta in the ...

If we’ve learned anything about the music game it’s that someone somewhere at some point is owed money and it’s usually in the millions. This time around it’s Akon’s former business partner who’s ...

In the face of challenging economic times, Akon is sharing tips on maintaining your wealth and opening up about other financially sound decisions he's made. "The worst part about the music industry, ...

Less than a month after suggesting rich and famous people have it much harder than those living in poverty, Akon is doubling down on his comments. TMZ caught up with the singer at LAX this weekend, ...

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 ...