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Akon News
November 20, 2008
For the right price, rapper Akon will fly anywhere to perform for your special occasion. He'll do it, but he doesn't have to like it. Princess Sheikha Hessa of Dubai flew him out to sing at her big birthday gala last week, but he wasn't alone.

Among others, the princess also flew in former "America's Got Talent" stars Nuttin' But Stringz. When the birthday girl heard NBS warming up, "she gave them Akon's place in the lineup, making them the...READ MORE
July 16, 2008
Akon was due in court today to face charges for misdemeanor endangerment and harassment charges steaming from an incident that happened back in December '07.

During a show in NYC some rowdy fan allegedly threw an object at him, and Akon retaliated by literally throwing him into the crowd. No joke!

Akon pleaded not guilty to charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment. He's due back in court in August and could face one year and 15 days in...READ MORE
June 18, 2008
When Canada calls we run! Hollyscoop hit the 2008 Much Music Video awards in Toronto. This was our first year and it was pretty exciting seeing some of Hollywood’s finest in the super friendly city of Toronto.

The night was electrifying…literally! There were lighting storms that drenched the stars that hit the red carpet but thankfully that didn’t ruin anyone’s mood.

The rain obviously didn’t stop anyone from checking out some great performances by Rihanna, The New ...Click on the Headline to view the Video. READ MORE
April 17, 2008
Rapper Akon is a big fat liar. He's based his career (and record label) on the idea that he was "Konvicted" and served time behind bars, but that's as far from the truth as it gets.

Throughout his career he claimed that he was the "ringleader of a notorious car theft operation" and served a four-and-a-half year prison sentence.

But website thesmokinggun.com has published papers that prove he never set foot behind bars.

The documents reveal that although he was arrested...READ MORE
March 12, 2008

Rapper Akon is better known for his wild on stage tactics then his actual music, but that isn't stopping him from writing a book about his career.

Akon just signed a deal with C-Murder to release 'Thug Politics' later this year. Would you spend money on a copy of his book?
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February 23, 2008

Trouble seems to follow Akon wherever he goes. In this case, it was in Denmark. A riot erupted a free concert Akon was putting on at a mall in Copenhagen.

Luckily this time, there was no on stage humping, or people may have puked up their Wetzel's Pretzel. A fire alarm went off when Akon was only three songs into his set, and police tried to evacuate the mall, angering fans, and thus resulting in a riot.

People started throwing rocks...READ MORE
January 18, 2008

Sundance is in full effect and last night rapper Akon hit hot spot TAO (Harry O’s) where he performed for a packed house, which included Maroon 5 and Chamillionaire. Akon’s DJ jokingly made an announcement that Tara Reid wasn’t in the house so there would be no humping onstage.

Akon is one of the best live acts and definitely knows how to please the crowd. The rapper tried to strip for the audience but stopped and confessed...READ MORE
November 29, 2007

Drama seems to follow Akon everyone he goes. The R&B singer is set to appear in court in relation to an injury he caused when he picked up a fan and threw him into the audience back in June of 2007.

Akon has been charged with a misdemeanor count of 'endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.'

He will appear in court in Fishkill on Monday to face an arraignment hearing.

This isn't the first time Akon has stirred up...READ MORE
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