Akon Feat. David Guetta – Once Radio – Video

Listen Akon and David Guetta newest collabo song called “Once Radio”
The Once Radio song just leaked from the new Future Of R&B mixtape.
Akon Feat. David Guetta – Once Radio – Video

Jay-Z Tops List of Top Hip Hop Earners

Jay-Z may have had a hit song with ’99 Problems’ but the rapper doesn’t seem like he has too many problems at all. With earnings of $63 million for the past year, Jay-Z gets the title of number 1 Hip Hop Cash King by far. The list is based upon numbers from several music industry sources, including Nielsen, Billboard and Pollstar. His earnings were derived from album sales, worldwide tour, the 40/40 nightclub chain and his stake in the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Trailing far behind him is Diddy with $30 million, Akon with $21 million, Lil Wayne with $20 million, Ludacris with $16 million, Kanye West with $12 million and 50 Cent at $8 million.

Jersey Shore Soundtrack

MTV and Universal Republic Records have announced that a soundtrack to ‘Jersey Shore’ will be released this summer. If you think you’ll be ashamed when buying this album, save your pity for those actually on the album. Artists featured on the soundtrack include Lil Jon, LMFAO, Taio Cruz, Akon and Enrique Iglesias. Oh how the mighty have fallen hard. The CD drops on July 20, the same day that the first season of the reality TV show comes out on DVD. Talk about a load of marketing all rolled into one. Who’s going to pick these up? I want to know so I can laugh in your face.

Akon Talks Christina Aguilera

Hip hop star Akon felt the need to drop his two cents on a debate floating around pitting Lady Gaga against Christina Aguilera. Akon told VIBE that there was no competition because the 29-year old powerhouse singer gets too much credit. He said “She always had her cool little look and way about how she went about things. But soon as Gaga came out everything switched up. Christina stepped out of her own shell to become something different. And the crazy thing is Christina is really talented. She has unlimited range when it comes to singing. Her voice is out of here. I just think she just needs to believe in herself more. I think sometimes she gets insecure because of all of the success Gaga has had not realizing that she was already successful before Gaga came out … I miss the old Christina Aguilera. I like the old one better than the new one. Honestly, Gaga and Christina could probably get together and do something that’s amazing. But that’s impossible if they are both trying to do the same exact thing musically.”

Akon Apologizes for Controversial Video

Akon’s latest video ‘Sexy Chick’ caused riots in Sri Lanka for featuring barely dressed dancers surrounding a Buddha statue. The hip hop singer has since issued an apology for the offense. He said “I was not aware that the statue was even on the set of the video until now. I would never set out to offend or desecrate anyone’s religion or religious beliefs. I myself am a spiritual man, so I can understand why they are offended, but violence is never the answer and I am disheartened to hear about what happened yesterday in Sri Lanka.” As a result of the riots, Akon was banned from performing in Sri Lanka on April 10 but promoters are trying to reschedule, saying “Akon is looking forward to performing for the people of Sri Lanka and we hope to have this situation resolved in the coming weeks.”

Akon Quits

After just one broadcast, Akon has quit his job at a London radio station. The R&B singer was supposed to host a two-hour show every Saturday night for Capital FM. Akon went on air and debuted a few weeks back but just last week, the previous host of the slot took over. A spokesperson for the station explains “Due to Akon’s commitments, including working on a brand new album, we won’t be broadcasting a regular show on 95.8 Capital FM for the time being. Our conversations about future shows are ongoing as we explore other opportunities that may work for both of us.”

New Michael Jackson Songs

A multitude of unreleased Michael Jackson songs were found on a computer in the late singer’s rented Holmby Hills mansion and according to the King of Pop’s manager, Frank DiLeo, there were at least 100 songs on the hard drive. Some were recorded during the 1980s. Those were tracks left off of ‘Bad’ and ‘Thriller’. Other songs feature current talent like Ne-Yo and Akon. The Jackson family currently has the computer in their possession, but the estate lawyers will soon recover the contents so it can be logged. I wonder whether they will decide to release a posthumous album. I hope they do.

Michael Jackson Working on Albums

Michael Jackson is dead and the saddest part in the situation is the loss of the artist who created such timeless music. Though there are rumors of secret musical vaults and unheard tracks, reports are now saying that Michael was actually working on two separate albums while preparing for his tour. One album was in the pop genre while the other was of instrumental compositions. On his pop record, Michael reportedly collaborated with Claude Kelly and Akon. The instrumental album was headed by composer David Michael Frank. If the reports about the albums are true, we are left with the consolation that it’s only a matter of time before the records are finished and released.

R&B star Akon wants to try hand at acting

R&B star Akon wants to see if he can make a career out of acting and its just not there are many musicians that carry hopes of finding some new direction of creativity in an acting career.

Akon told WENN, “On the movie side, acting is something I will entertain later. Now I’m into more of the behind the scenes stuff: producing the movies, scoring the movies, doing the soundtracks, and slowly I’ll make my way in.”

These chaps are really going nuts because the want to be right in front of the cameras, then in forefront on the red carpets and also for the tabloids. Fame is a thing that once to get into it you just can’t have enough of it. Stay with the Music, No more actingers!

You know some like Seal really makes it look good combining acting and singing both but when a precedent is set all just folk to emulate it irrespective of its their domain or not.

NEW AKON Single and Album Freedom

Akon is back with his new smash single “Right Now (na na na)”, off of his upcoming album Freedom, dropping on 11/25.
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Akon Smacks It

A new video has surfaced featuring Akon and his girl-smacking concert in Guyana. The singer’s people claim that the footage tells a much different story that the shorter, edited version that’s been heating up the blogs recently. The longer version shows what happens directly after Akon nails two women who got too close to the singer. If you’ve seen the shorter version, you know that it cuts off right after the whacking. I’m not sure if it completely vindicates the guy but you can check out the new video and judge for yourself. I doubt hitting a woman can be forgiven easily though.

Trey Songz Hits Fan

When a fan threw ice at Trey Songz, that fan probably didn’t expect the R&B singer and his bodyguard to leap from the stage and come after him. But wouldn’t you know it? That’s exactly what happened when Trey went and did an Akon.

In a video that made its way on to the internet, the singer orders that DJ to cut the music after someone threw ice at him. He then scouts the crowd for the fan and flies off stage with his bodyguard. According to another fan “They beat the dude down. Took his jewels, chains, and grills. The dude’s mouth got bloodied up. Then Trey comes back in and finished the night.” Ouch.

Music of 2007 – Review

The Idols and the Disney stars are rulers of the 2007 music scene. The music industry may be dying but they were still able to make something of it.Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood are the most notable Idols of 2007. Daughtry is the biggest selling artist in the US for 2007 as his album sold 3.2 million copies this year while Carrie Underwood’s ‘Some Hearts’ sold 2.3 million copies.

Disney star Miley Cyrus is the biggest selling female artist of the year, selling 2.5 million copies of the ‘Hannah Montana’ soundtrack. Akon sold 2.7 million albums while Fergie sold 2.4 million copies of her debut album which was released in 06.

Akon – Don’t Matter

It seems like Akon is inescapable today. His most recent solo hits “Smack That” and “I Wanna Love You” spent multiple weeks simultaneously in the top 10, and Akon has a flashy guest appearance on Gwen Stefani’s current top 10 hit “The Sweet Escape.” Unfortunately, too often Akon’s music utilizes easy gimmicks to gain attention. This moves the song quickly up the chart but doesn’t wear well with listeners. Fortunately, “Don’t Matter” is largely lacking in gimmickry and lingers longer in the brain’s music pleasure centers.

Fortunately, “Don’t Matter,” finding Akon in an even more laidback ballad mood than his makeout tune “I Wanna Love You,” is devoid of gimmicks and annoying hooks. Akon’s pleasing voice, both singing and rapping, is showcased over a laidback groove. Lyrically the words of defiant, committed love in the face of disapproval will strike a chord with many pop fans. Stick with the song all the way through and you’ll be rewarded with a percussive party section at the end that will put a smile on your face and might even make you move.

“Don’t Matter” is likely to help maintain Akon’s string of weeks with 2 singles in the pop top 10. It is nearly assured of joining “The Sweet Escape” making Akon’s sweet tenor continue to seem ubiquitous on pop radio.

Akon apologizes to Stefani, Wife in a song

Akon has decided to record a song to apologize for the thing he has done and the things he hasn’t after coming to the conclusion “everything I do is affecting the people around me”.
The song was leaked Wednesday on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM morning show and posted on the Web site TMZ.com.
These months Akon has done many things to become the cause for a number of controversies and discussions. In April, he was caught on tape doing a sexually suggestive dance with a 14-year-old audience member at a Trinidad nightclub. As a result of the incident, Verizon dropped their sponsorship from his tour with Gwen Stefani.
Talking about this incident the singer said: ”Sorry for the hand she was dealt, for the embarrassment she felt.”
Earlier this month, Akon came under fire again after tossing a male fan from the stage at a concert near Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
The song, Akon released on Wednesday begins with apologizes to his closest people.
“I’m sorry for the wrong things that I’ve done, I’m sorry that I’m not always there for my sons”, he sings to his wife.
“I’m sorry that your son was a thief”, the ex-con sings to his mother.
When it comes to the incident in Trinidad the singer thinks that he is not the only one to blame.
“How was I to know she was underage”, he sings, “in a 21-and-older club they say? Why doesn’t anyone want to take the blame? Verizon backed out and disgraced my name.”
In his apology to Gwen Stefani he sings: ”Sorry for the hand she was dealt. For the embarrassment she felt.”
Akon ends the song with thanking his fans that they support him no matter what happens.
“I’m just a singer trying to entertain”, he sings to his audience. “Because I love my fans I’ll take the blame.”

MTV’s Top 10 Singles

You don’t have to wonder anymore because Maroon 5 is leading spot in MTV’s Billboard Top 20 singles. With their hit single “Makes Me Wonder”, there are in the number one spot. On second place is “Because of You” by Ne-Yo. Closing the third spot is “Buy You A Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” by T-Pain. Below are the ones who made it to the Top 10.

1. Makes Me Wonder • Maroon 5
2. Because of You • Ne-Yo
3. Buy You A Drank (Shawty Snappin’) • T-Pain
4. Girlfriend • Avril Lavigne
5. Give It to Me (Feat. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado) • Timbaland
6. I’ll Stand By You • Carrie Underwood
7. Glamorous • Fergie
8. Don’t Matter • Akon
9. I Tried (Feat. Akon) • Bone Thug-N-Harmony
10. The Sweet Escape • Gwen Stefani