In case you’ve been wondering what Akon is up to these days, he has apparently been busy with  launching a new academy that is set to…

Either Akon doesn’t know how Ebola is transmitted or he’s just doing his usual thing. The “Locked Up” singer performed his set at the International…

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R&B artist and activist Akon joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to share his plans on lighting up Africa. His “Akon Lighting Africa Project” aims to…

Akon is giving back in a major way. The R&B singer is using millions of his own dollars to bring solar-powered electricity to one million…

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Famed choreographer Laurieann Gibson is ready to make a transition. She is no longer Laurieann Gibson. She has transformed herself into the singer/dancer named Harlee.…

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  Akon, who is making a reported $40,000 per month has been ordered to pay child support in the amount of $5,000 each month to support…

No, it wasn’t the Grammys, but Common, Akon and LL Cool J were spotted on the red carpet at this year’s Emmy Awards. Akon performed in segment with the Lonely Island, LL was there representing his TV show “NCIs: Los Angeles” and did a bit onstage, and Common was there to promote his new TV […]

Usher already brought his “OMG Tour” to the United States last fall, but yesterday, after his Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show with the Black Eyed Peas, he announced that he’d be returning to North America’s stages. This time around, with a different supporting act. On the first leg of the “OMG Tour,” Trey Songz and […]

Choreographer and music mogul Devyne Stephens hosted ATL Live at the Park Tavern Restaurant on Tuesday. The event featured Akon, music mogul Steven Rifkind, Jermaine Dupri, Jazze Pha, "Real Atlanta" housewife Sheree Whitfield, RL of Next, Rock City, Dave Hollister and others!