Akon Admits Promoting Akon City Way Too Early

Three months ago Senegalese authorities threatened to confiscate land donated to rapper Akon after he promised to build a futuristic city powered by his cryptocurrency Akoin, that never got off the ground [click here if you missed that].

Akon admits he promoted Akon City way too early, but insists the plans are still in place...

Akon City Plans in Danger

Two years ago Akon was accused of fraud by his former business partner who claimed the singer's ambitious 'Akon City' project in Senegal was nothing but a ponzi scheme [click here if you missed that].  

Now Senegal officials are threatening to repossess the land if Akon doesn't get started soon...

Woman Accuses Bu Thiam of Assault and Battery

Rapper Akon's little brother and executive vice president of Columbia Records, Bu Thiam, is being sued by a woman accusing him of assault and battery...

Akon Threatens to Sue Suge Knight

Last month former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight announced he was launching a podcast from behind bars [click here if you missed that].

Now 'Collect Call with Suge Knight' is facing a defamation of character lawsuit from Akon...

The SEC Charge Akon, Ne-Yo and Soulja Boy

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Akon, Soulja Boy, Lil Yatchy and a gang of other celebrities with illegally promoting crypto currency...

Akon Begins Paying Devyn Stephens

Last month music exec Devyne Stephens asked the courts to freeze his former business partner Akon's bank accounts,  claiming Akon owed him over $4 million [click here if you missed that]. 

Akon maintains his innocence, but has begun to pay down the debt...

Bu Thiam Appointed Vice President at Columbia Records

Rapper Akon's little brother Bu has been appointed Executive Vice President at Columbia Records...

Akon Accused of Running a Ponzi Scheme

Rapper Akon is currently being sued by his former business partner, Devyne Stephens, for $4 million [click here if you missed that]. 

Now Devyne is asking a judge to freeze Akon's assets and accuses the rapper of running a ponzi scheme under the guise creating a futuristic city in Senegal... 

Akon Sued by Former Business Partner

R&B singer Akon slapped with a $4 million lawsuit by his former partner, record exec Devyne Stephens...

Akon's Wife Denies Real Housewives Rumors

This week there were reports that rapper Akon's wife, Tomeka Thaim, was joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. 

Not so fast...

Akon Takes Underage Teens on Tour

Back in 2007 rapper Akon was accused of taking advantage of an underage girl after pulling her onstage to dance [click here if you missed that]

Now Akon is raising eyebrows after a two teens share video of themselves on tour with him...

Music Producer Labels Akon and Brother Bu Scammers

Famed music producer Verse Simmonds calls out record industry execs Akon and his brother Bu for stealing his publishing...

Akon Denies Love and Hip Hop Rumors

Akon shuts down rumors of his joining Love and Hip Hop Hollywood...

Nelly Stops Yacht Party Fight in Dubai

Nelly to the rescue after a fight breaks out at a star studded yacht party in Dubai...

Celina Powell Exposes 50 Cent

Last month celebrity stalker Celina Powell exposed her tryst with rapper Akon [click here if you missed that] and one with Snoop Dogg the month before [click here if you missed that].

Now it's 50 Cent's turn in the barrel...

Akon Caught with Celina Powell

Last month rapper Snoop Dogg got caught messing with celebrity troll Celina Powell [click here if you missed that].

Add Akon to the list...

Akon's Bodyguard Found Guilty in Hotel Worker Assault

Akon's bodyguard found guilty after assaulting a hotel worker who asked to see Akon's room key...

XXXTentacion Drags Akon

Florida rapper XXXTentacion drags Akon after he calls XXX and Lil Yachty trash...

Akon Face Plants While Crowd Surfing

Anon bites the dust in a ill-fated attempt at crowd surfing in Canada...

Devyne Stephens Suing Akon for $150 Million

Music exec Devyne Stephens suing former partner Akon for $150 million...