Akon

Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble, followed by the second single "Lonely". His second album, Konvicted, received three Grammy Award nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You". Both singles became Billboard Hot 100 top ten hits, followed up by "Don't Matter" and "Sorry, Blame It on Me". His third studio album Freedom was led by the single "Right Now". Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs, resulting in five Grammy Award nominations. He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.

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Akon's Wife Files for Divorce Days Before 29th Wedding Anniversary

Akon's wife files for divorce just days before their 29th wedding anniversary

Akon's Wife Tomeka Thiam Files for Divorce After 28 Years of Marriage

Akon’s Wife Files for Divorce After 29 Years of Marriage

Akon's Wife Tomeka Thiam Files for Divorce Days Before 29th Anniversary

Akon's Wife Files For Divorce 4 Days Before 29th Wedding Anniversary

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Akon Wants Celebrity Boxing Match, 'Please Invite Me In The Ring!'

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DJ Cassidy Reveals Hip-Hop Guest Stars for ‘Pass the Mic’ Vegas Residency: Public Enemy, Too $hort, Akon, Ghostface Killah and More (EXCLUSIVE)

Akon’s honest playlist: ‘The best song to have sex to? Smack That by Akon’

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Akon & Eminem’s ‘Smack That’ Video Grinds Into the Billion Views Club on YouTube

Akon insists men are superior to women and can have babies without them in bizarre rant

Akon shocks fans with bizarre rant about gender equality

Sunday with Akon: ‘I’ve got a bowling alley in my basement’

Akon Defends Nick Cannon, Says Attending Kids' Recitals Is for White Men

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