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Apr 17, 2025 · Akon revealed that he's been working on remixing songs from his catalog into country songs featuring country artists.

Sep 12, 2025 · Trending on Billboard Akon ‘s wife Tomeka Thiam has filed for divorce, just shy of the couple’s 29th wedding anniversary.

Apr 30, 2015 · Explore Kardinal Offishall's music on Billboard. Get the latest news, biography, and updates on the artist.

May 9, 2025 · Trending on Billboard Akon has chimed in on the tension between 50 Cent and Black Mafia Family co-founder Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory.

Sep 24, 2025 · Ross spoke with Billboard about the new album, touring with Jelly Roll, the importance of focusing on physical and emotional health, and more.

Oct 24, 2024 · Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Maps" rules on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for a third week, while Akon and Aphex Twin rise.

Sep 27, 2023 · Akon ‘s “Lonely” music video is the latest addition to YouTube’s Billion Views Club. It’s his third to reach the milestone on the video streaming platform.

Oct 3, 2007 · When Senegalese singer Akon first emerged on The Billboard Hot 100 three years ago, fresh from a jail sentence for car theft that he documented in the top 10 single “Locked …

Feb 8, 2023 · The music video for “Smack That,” Akon ‘s hit 2006 single with Eminem, danced its way into the Billion Views Club on YouTube, the video platform shared on Wednesday (Feb. 8).