Akon's Criminal Past Is a Lie
	A significant part of Senegalese rapper Akon's career was built on his "ex convict" uber-tough image. Akon tried to make himself pass for a hard-core criminal, who spent three years in jail for allegedly running a car theft ring and chop shop. However, The Smoking Gun just uncovered that the rapper's "criminal past" was mostly fabricated, and that Akon himself only served a few months in a county jai ... [read more >>]
	18 April 2008, 03:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mika and Akon Were the Big Winners at the World Music Awards
	Mika scooped four awards at the prestigious awards ceremony, which honors the world's best selling artists and whose 19th edition took place in Monte Carlo, Monaco yesterday. I don't know about the rest of the guests, but it was definitely a night to remember for British singer Mika and hip hop star Akon. Mika won no less than four awards, for Male Entertainer of the Year, the World's Best-Selling New Artist, the World' ... [read more >>]
	05 November 2007, 09:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Capitalizing on the Underage Simulated Stage Rape Controversy
	Senegalese-born Akon is one of the most known faces in the music industry – his collaborations include both famous rappers and R&B singers, his clothing line is selling better than other celebrity created or endorsed brands and his songs always top all the national and international charts. In short, Akon is someone, with a capital S! But that doesn't mean that he's been a stranger to controversy – in fact, just a couple of m ... [read more >>]
	10 August 2007, 08:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Akon Turns His Fans into Video Hos
	Akon is smooth with the ladies. In fact, he is so smooth that he would say anything to get regular girls to dance for his shows. You see, in that way, he doesn't have to pay extra for dancers and, as a plus, he also gets to grope them a lil' bit. So what if they're 14 and he basically cons them into getting up on stage? It's all for the sake of his 'art'. The singer performed last night at Zen clu ... [read more >>]
	19 April 2007, 09:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia