Archive for the ‘Akon’ Category

Akon Ft. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy - “I’m So Paid” Video

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Peep the music video for “I’m So Paid”, Akon’s sizzling collaboration with Young Jeezy and Weezy. Akon’s new album, Freedom, lets loose on December 2nd.

Akon - ‘Freedom’ Album Cover

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Speaking of album covers, Akon has just unveiled the artwork for his upcoming 3rd album, Freedom. As you can see, he’s dressed sharply in a suit that rivals only his complexion for blackness. An incredibly blue sea has been photoshopped into the background probably to symbolize Akon’s journey to the United States where, after a brief stint as a car thief, he figured out how to turn tragedy into triumph, street songs into hit songs, and most importantly, chipmunk vocals into platinum plaques.

Freedom arrives on December 2, 2008.

Video: Akon Smacks a Female Fan

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Here’s Akon getting gully with a female fan at his South African concert a few days ago. Meanwhile, he’s still facing trial for throwing a teenage boy off stage at a concert in New York last summer.

Three-6-Mafia’s “That’s Right” (Ft. Akon & Jim Jones)

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

It’s truly amazing how Akon keeps re-writing the same hook and still manages to sound fresh everytime. I see they’ve quietly added Jimmy to this song as well.

Kardinal Offishall - “Dangerous” Video (ft. Akon)

Monday, May 5th, 2008


“Dangerous” [mp3]

The latest video from one of Canada’s finest emcees.

How Akon Won Billboard’s Artist of the Year Award

Monday, December 17th, 2007

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Billboard.com has named Akon Top Pop Artist of the Year. Granted, Konvicted spent its first 30 weeks camped in the top 30 of the Billboard 200, but Akon won the title for his other strengths. The award was judged on the following five criteria:

Styles P ft. Akon - Got My Eyes on You

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

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I posted this track way back in February when Styles first announced the end of his relationship with Interscope. Here’s the CD version, taken from his upcoming album Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman). I still prefer the old album title.

Pics from American Music Awards

Monday, November 19th, 2007

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Behold some sightly images from the recently concluded American Music Awards after the gap. (more…)

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