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Akon Reportedly Inks $6 Billion Construction Contract for CryptoCurrency-Themed Senegal City

| June 17, 2020
Akon on Slavery in America: 'You Just Gotta Let it Go'

Akon reportedly inked a $6 billion construction contract with United States-based engineering and consulting firm, KE International, to build his city his Senegal, according to PRWeb. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first phase of the cryptocurrency-themed city is expected to be completed in 2023. It will include the construction of roads, a Hamptons Hospital campus, Hamptons Mall, […]

Akon Responds to Tory Lanez Following ‘Locked Up’ Remix Comments

| June 9, 2020
Akon Says Dr. Dre Should Drop Shelved 'Detox' Because of the 'Bangers' Created

By now, its no secret that Akon has been working in the studio with Tekashi 69 aka Hip Hop’s most hated artist. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tory Lanez took to his Instagram to share his disbelief on Akon’s apparent choice to move forward with 69 on a remix for his hit single, “Locked Up” […]

Akon Heads Reggae-Inspired Project ‘Akon And Friends Remastered’ Slated for End of the Month

| April 17, 2020
Akon Says Dr. Dre Should Drop Shelved 'Detox' Because of the 'Bangers' Created

Legendary crooner and businessman Akon headlines an ambitious collaboration between Contractor Music Group, Golden Child Records, Beatbopper Records, and Kohanim Records fantastic compilation album titled Akon And Friends Remastered. Executively produced by Billboard-charting specialist Sean “Contractor” Edwards, the heavily anticipated project will feature a bevy of industry familiar names such as Akon, Da Baby, Sean […]

Akon Defends Tekashi 6ix9ine: ‘His Homies Should Have Took That For Him’

| April 17, 2020
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Last year when Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced, he received some unlikely support from Akon. Now he’s back defending the disgraced rapper again during a conversation with DJ Whoo Kid on Instagram live on Thursday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Akon explained why he didn’t blame the Brooklyn rapper for singing like Mariah Carey. “Here’s the […]

Akon is Set to Release 3D Layout of His Futuristic City in Senegal

| February 13, 2020
Akon on Slavery in America: 'You Just Gotta Let it Go'

Akon is gearing up to build a city in Senegal and he gave some more details about his plans in a brief interview with TMZ. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “We got the land,” he said. “We got all the licenses and everything to move forward. That’s the update. I’m giving you the update. See, […]

Akon Finalizing Akon City in Senegal

| January 14, 2020
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Akon has finalized the agreement of getting his own city in Senegal. He announced the development in a post on his Instagram post and is looking forward to hosting his fans in the future. Even though it was a short sentence, it gets us excited and prepared for the city! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]

Akon Releases New Visual For “Wakonda”

| December 2, 2019
Akon Claims he Passed on Signing Drake Because he Sounded Like Eminem

Akon releases “Wakonda” the FULL official version of the second music video from his recently released Afrobeat album Akonda. The visual is his second one directed by industry veteran Mazi O.

In The Next 10 Years, Akon Will Complete His Own City

| November 27, 2019
Akon Says Dr. Dre Should Drop Shelved 'Detox' Because of the 'Bangers' Created

By: Amira Lawson Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Singer Akon has been known in the industry for his many business moves. The singer has hits that fans still love to sing their hearts out to including,” I Wanna Love You,” “Locked Up,” “Don’t Matter,” and “Smack That.” In an interview with Nick Cannon, the Hip-Hop […]

Akon Owns the First Black Solar Energy Company

| September 4, 2019
Akon on Slavery in America: 'You Just Gotta Let it Go'

Akon is not only a musician, but he’s a businessman. He has a record label, clothing brand, numerous charities, and a number of philanthropic endeavors in Africa. He also has a hand in cryptocurrency and launched his first solar energy efforts in the states last year. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ever since 2014, his […]

Akon has Been ‘Seriously’ Considering Running for President in 2020

| November 2, 2018
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Akon is contemplating running for president in 2020. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I’ve been thinking about running for 2020 very seriously,” he recently told Newsweek. “But I didn’t want to just do it because I feel like I want to continue doing what I’m doing and hope that builds me enough momentum [for people] to […]

Beyond Solar Power: Akon’s ‘Akoin’ Aims to Build Africa’s New Economy

| August 28, 2018
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As globalization and technology continue to provide more opportunities for people throughout the world, a few significant challenges remain- especially in underdeveloped countries with less than stable economies and national currencies. For years, cryptocurrency experts have stressed the importance of building crypto-based economies in countries such as these (many of them in Africa). Now Akon, […]

[Watch] Akon Caught In Scandal With Instagram Model

| August 11, 2018
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Rapper Akon is the latest celebrity to get caught up in a scandal with Instagram model Celina Powell—and she’s got receipts. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Previously know for claiming sexual relationships with rappers Offset, Waka Flocka and Snoop Dogg— her latest victim, appears to be Akon and she posted and deleted a video on […]

Snoop Dogg, Akon Perform at Jersey City’s 4th of July Extravaganza

| July 5, 2018
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If you were in Jersey City on the 4th of July, you had the opportunity to party with Snoop Dogg. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The OG headlined a free concert with about 100,000 attendees at the Hudson River Waterfront. Snoop took the stage at about 9:20 pm and performed a slew of classics including, […]

Recap: ’50 Star Fire Show’ Featuring Snoop Dogg

| July 5, 2018
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Yesterday The Source celebrated the Fourth of July by rocking through hip-hop classics with Snoop Dogg and special guests.  Dubbed the ’50 Star Fire Show’, the carnival-style event was held on the Jersey City Waterfront Harborside with New York City playing the perfect backdrop. The annual festival included music, food, performances, and of course—fireworks. Visit […]

Akon To Open His Own City In Senegal Controlled By ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency

| June 20, 2018
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International artist and producer Akon has always been active outside of the studio bringing necessities to his people, but the “Locked Up” singer’s next game-changing plan I see to build his own city. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Konvict Muzik CRO has linked with the president of his home country of Senegal and negotiated […]

Akon Was Denied Contract to Restore Power to Puerto Rico

| February 26, 2018
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TMZ caught up with singer and humanitarian, Akon on Saturday to ask him about the recovery situation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In 2015, Akon became the center of attention for his work in Africa with his Akon Lighting Africa venture. To date, Akon has brought electricity to millions of homes in Africa with […]

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