Akon has been able to include "more of an African influence" in his work because he doesn't feel any financial pressures. The 50-year-old star enjoyed huge success earlier in his career with various ...

A single arched concrete block juts out of a field in Senegal where R&B singer Akon first laid the foundation stone for his $6 billion metropolis four years ago. The West African nation granted the ...

Akon is putting all his chips on the table when it comes to cryptocurrency. While some are still leery of the concept, Akon believes that the idea could change the world—starting with Africa. On ...

Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta for not appearing in court over a ticket for driving with a ...