http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon All the latest content for Akon from mtv.co.uk en Copyright (C) MTV Networks UK & Ireland http://www.mtv.co.uk/files/imagecache/300x225/2009/01/22/Akon 1 01-09.jpg http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/whitney-houston/news/159201-whitney-houston-announces-uk-dates Whitney Houston has announced live shows for the UK set to take place next year.   The singer is currently on the comeback trail after battling drug addiction. She’ll play five shows across... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:33:29 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:159201 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/156931-akon-i-m-extremely-proud-of-gaga After talking exclusively to MTV News about Michael Jackson, Akon also revealed to us his thoughts on woman of the moment, Lady Gaga.   Speaking at the Orange Rock Corps event in London, the Right... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:37:31 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:156931 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/156628-akon-talks-michael-jackson Akon has exclusively told MTV News about the tracks he made with Michael Jackson before his passing in June earlier this year. Rumours to whether Akon will appear on Jacko’s posthumous album This... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:13:25 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:156628 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/madonna/news/156422-madonna-taio-at-number-one Madonna has hit the top of the album chart with her latest hits collection Celebration. The Queen of Pop knocked Muse down to number two while Dizzee Rascal’s new disc Tongue N Cheek went to number... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:29:36 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:156422 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/michael-jackson/news/155713-new-single-from-michael-jackson A new single that Michael Jackson recorded before his death will be released next month.   This Is It comes out on October 12 with backing vocals on the song coming from MJ’s brothers. &nbsp... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:24:14 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:155713 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/pixie-lott/news/152654-pixie-lott-hits-number-one-singles-chart-with-boys-and-girls Pixie Lott has climbed to the top of the Official UK Singles Chart for her second Number 1 hit. Pixie has knocked Jay-Z' s Run This Town from the top spot with Boys And Girls.  It's her second... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:49:26 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:152654 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/dizzee-rascal/news/149758-dizzee-rascal-tops-singles-chart   Dizzee Rascal has scored his third number one in a row with Holiday.   He knocked David Guetta and Akon’s Sexy Chick down to number two while Calvin Harris, Black Eyed Peas and Tinchy... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:41:47 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:149758 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/dizzee-rascal/news/149368-dizzee-looks-set-for-number-one   Dizzee Rascal looks almost certain to hit number one this Sunday with his track Holiday.   Diz’ is surging ahead of David Guetta and Akon’s Sexy Chick in singles sales.  ... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:18:46 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:149368 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/calvin-harris/news/148395-calvin-harris-david-guetta-top-charts Calvin Harris has stormed to the top of the UK album chart with his second disc Ready For The Weekend. The electro-popster beat Tinchy Stryder to the top- the rapper’s Catch 22 album made it to... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:56:52 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:148395 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/104948-akon-to-produce-alexandra-burke Akon, super producer and international rapper has signed up to help produce Alexandra Burke’s debut album. Only yesterday it was reported that Miss Burke would also be working alongside none other... Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:47:21 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:104948 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/beautiful Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:354782 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/91074-akon-forgets-his-age Akon has revealed he is completely unsure how old he really is. Bizarrely the Senegalese singer says he doesnt want to know his age- telling a reporter: All it's going to do is depress me. Previous reports... Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:47:09 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:91074 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/im-so-paid Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:331527 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/90926-akon-pleads-guilty Akon has pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment after throwing a teenager off the stage at one of his gigs last year. The Lonely singer injured Abby Rosa as he threw a boy off the stage and hit her... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:41:22 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:90926 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/right-now-na-na-na Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:320249 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/45509-akon-gets-grimey It seems Akon is on a one- man mission to promote grime around the world. The Senegalese star recently signed Sway to his Kon Live record label and now hes been talking about another UK rapper. He told... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:02:55 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:45509 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/45318-akon-to-stand-trial Akon is set to stand trial accused of assaulting a 15 year old boy at one of his concerts. The incident happened when the singer played a gig in Fishkill Town, NY in June and was apparently annoyed by... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:19:18 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:45318 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/dangerous Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:258278 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/ghetto Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:229989 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/41552-akon-s-jail-lies Akon faked much of his dodgy criminal past to win credibility, according ot reports. The Locked Up singer claimed he had been in prison for four years and wrote many of his hits while in jail. But US... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:46:49 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:41552 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/i-cant-wait Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:215718 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/i-wanna-love-you Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:132035 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/40931-akon-konvict Akon has appeared at a New York courtroom this week pleading not guilty to charges of endangering a minor made in June. The artist allegedly hurled a 15-year-old fan from the stage he was performing... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:17:51 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:40931 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/40921-akon-in-trouble Akon has been charged by New York police after he allegedly threw a teenage fan off stage at one of his concerts injuring another audience member. The Senegalese singer has been charged with endangering... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:18:44 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:40921 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/locked-up Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:30711 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/sorry-blame-it-on-me Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:173848 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/smack-that-0 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:109818 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/40196-akon-gets-gwen-in-trouble Gwen Stefanis US tour is in doubt after a telecoms company objected to Akon supporting the Sweet Escape singer. A video of Akon vigorously dry-humping a lady on stage in Trinidad has appeared on the... Wed, 09 May 2007 16:02:59 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:40196 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/lonely Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:42648 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/dont-matter Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:132333 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/never-took-the-time Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:132038 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/smack-that Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:132032 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/39809-akon-blasts-diamond-detractors Rapper Akon has defended his decision to purchase a South African diamond mine, in an exclusive interview with MTV UK News - and told us the issue of 'blood diamonds' has been manipulated by the media... Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:43:57 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:39809 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/i-wanna-love-you-0 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:120506 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/39551-akon-and-eminem-at-no-1 Akon will be celebrating this morning after bagging himself a second UK No 1 with 'Smack That' featuring Eminem. Meanwhile the highest new entry at No 4, and based on downloads only, is Take That's '... Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:21:08 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:39551 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/news/39495-akon-and-eminems-scary-discovery Rapper Akon has revealed there were some seriously scary goings-on on the set of the 'Smack That' video, his new tune with Eminem. The pair filmed the promo with a bevy of Playboy models at an old hotel... Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:56:42 +0000 mgid:mtvcouk:news:mtv.co.uk:39495 http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/akon/video/pot-o-gold Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 mgid:uma:video:mtv.co.uk:72266