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NEW AKON Single and Album Freedom
Posted in Akon, Album Release, Photos on the September 29, 2008
Akon is back with his new smash single “Right Now (na na na)”, off of his upcoming album Freedom, dropping on 11/25.
Stay tune for more
Akon Smacks It
Posted in Akon, Concert, Video on the September 23, 2008
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
Posted in Akon, Concert, R&B, Scandal, Trey Songz on the January 4, 2008
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
Posted in Akon, American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Fergie, Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana, Music, Music Chart, Music People, Music Review, New LP, News, Records Sale on the December 17, 2007
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
Posted in Akon, Hip-Hop, Hit Song, Music, Music People, New Single, News, Performance, Photography, R&B, Rap Music, Singers, Solo, Song, Top List on the November 1, 2007
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
Posted in Akon, Gwen Stefani, Music, News, Song on the June 18, 2007
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
Posted in Akon, Avril Lavigne, Billboard's Top Music, Carrie Underwood, Celebs, Fergie, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, MTV, Maroon 5, Music, Music Award, Music People, Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado, News, Song, T-Pain, Timbaland, Top List on the May 25, 2007
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
