Akon tosses fans off again
Akon has been filmed throwing two fans off stage at a South American gig, days before he is due to stand trial over a similar incident involving 15-year-old Anthony Smith.…
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Akon to stand trial in 'fan toss' case
Akon has been ordered to stand trial over charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment after he removed a teenage fan from the crowd at a festival.…
Akon misses New York court date
Akon missed a New York court date on charges relating to allegedly throwing a fifteen-year-old fan from the stage, and is now ordered to appear on 3 September.…
Phil Collins considers return to studio
Phil Collins says he would investigate working with Akon and Pharrell Williams, who have publicly expressed interest, despite announcing his recording retirement last month.…
Akon may release a country album under an alias
Akon has told MTV he has been writing and producing for country artists under an alias and may release his own country album depending on how those records perform.…
Akon's prison story unmasked as untrue
TheSmokingGun.com reports Akon's claimed prison stint for car theft is false, with his only conviction being for illegal firearm possession, and says the music press has not challenged him.…
Akon's record label opens London office
Akon's label Konvict Muzik has launched a London office to sign European and African talent, according to CEO Melvin Brown.…
Akon to release book via C-Murder's company
R&B star Akon will publish a book, 'Thug Politics', through C-Murder's publishing house TRU, the second title from the imprint after Jacki-O's novel.…
Whitney Houston to release new album this year
BMG US CEO Clive Davis says Whitney Houston will release an album this year, with tracks reportedly involving Akon and will.i.am.…
Akon pleads not guilty over fan throwing charges
Akon has pleaded not guilty to charges of endangering a minor and second-degree harassment over the June fan-throwing incident, his attorney saying it was spontaneous.…
MTV announce gold and platinum vids
MTV International has launched gold and platinum awards for videos reaching 3,000 and 6,000 plays across its 39 channels, with Akon, Avril Lavigne and others first honoured.…
Akon faces charges over fan throwing incident
Police in New York have charged Akon with endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment over a June incident in which he threw a fan into the audience.…