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Akon To Release First Single “Beautiful Day” After 10 Years Hiatus

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Akon announces his first single in a decade entitled “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” due out on October 4, 2024 via Konvict Kulture Records. Known for his

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Akon Signs Deal To Build A $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City In Africa

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R&B superstar Akon is building a real-life Wakanda in Africa. Akon City, a “futuristic cryptocurrency themed city” founded by the music mogul, is ready to

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Akon Confirms “Locked Up Pt. 2” Will Be On Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Album

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Akon has confirmed the rumors that the sequel of his popular single “Locked Up” will be featured on Tekashi 6ix9ine’s new album. That’s not going

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Gillie Da Kid Slams Akon Over Tekashi 6ix9ine Collab

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Gillie Da Kid doesn’t seem to be a big fan of Akon’s collaboration with controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. Both recorded a remix to the classic

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Styles P Reacts To Tekashi 6ix9ine & Akon’s “Locked Up 2”

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On Sunday (June 7), Akon and Tekashi 6ix9ine teased a new collaborative single titled “Locked Up 2,” which is a sequel to the 2004 original.

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Akon Shows Support To Tekashi 6ix9ine, Thinks He’ll Have ‘Hottest Record Of The Year’

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Akon is a longtime supporter of controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. The veteran Senegalese artist showed up on an Instagram Live session with DJ Whoo Kid