Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Akon certainly has been busy, having been on tour recently with Konvict Kultures’ First Lady Amirror. Few artists seem to have an enduring longevity of continued success but for Akon he’s an important ...

The early 2000s were marked by a dynamic and diverse music scene. This era also saw the mainstream success of many musical acts including, the multi talented Akon. With his string of memorable hits, ...

There’s nothing like two early aughts legends linking up for a hit. On Thursday, Don Omar premiered “Good Girl,” a dancefloor-ready, merengue-meets-reggae track featuring Akon. The song opens with ...

Multiplatinum artist Akon sits down with ABC News to discuss his new album.

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Pop stardom is a ...