Akon says he no longer promotes his planned city, Akon City, because he believes it has become a "target" for misinformation. On Kid L's podcast, Akon spoke about the Wakanda-inspired city he first ...

Akon is no stranger to headlines about his personal life. The "Smack That" rapper, born Alioune Badara Thiam, has openly embraced polygamy, fathering nine children and being linked to multiple women ...

Akon rose to fame in the early 2000s as a hip-hop artist. Since then, he’s transitioned into a business role and has been working on several ambitious projects that are not yet fully realized. Since ...