Listen to Akon Songs & Freestyles
Still struggling to finally get her sophomore album, now titled Electro Love, a solid drop date, Cassie has released yet another potential single to radio. I …
Rock City ft. Akon - When I Get On
Rock City’s story reads a little like the plot of a Disney sports movie in which a team of underdogs overcome multiple obstacles before pulling off …
Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O’Donis - Beautiful (Black Chiney Remix)
When Akon, Colby O’Donis, and Kardinal Offishall‘s Beautiful first hit the Booth, it wasn’t set to become an official single. Some time later, though, ‘Kon and …
Ace Hood ft. Akon & T-Pain - Overtime
On November 18 of ‘08, DJ Khaled protégé and South Florida native Ace Hood released his debut album, Gutta. At last report, that album has only …
Rock City ft. Akon & Swizz Beatz - I’m Leavin’
While waiting for a follow-up to the moderately successful Losin’ It, Rock City have been keeping their name out there with uber-creative freestyles (see No Air, …
Jim Jones ft. Akon & Sand - Clack Clack
In recent months, we’ve heard quite a few R&B singers use onomatopoeia to set a sultry mood; on Jim Jones latest feature, however, the Dipset emcee …
Fat Joe ft. Akon - One
With eight studio albums under his belt, Fat Joe remains the metaphorical Elephant in the Room – a prolific, talented artist who hasn’t quite managed to …
Play N Skillz ft. Akon - Angel Eyez
Though DJBooth is now in its fourth year of featuring new music, several artists who were working on new albums when we began are still preparing …
Tone Trump ft. Akon & Birdman - Hands In The Sky
Boasting such heavyweights as Beanie Sigel, The Roots, Freeway, and Cassidy, as well as underground up-and-comers like G.A.G.E., Kevin Michael, and Rocky Fontaine, Philly is more …
Slim Thug ft. Akon - Please Don’t Do That
When haters start spewing unfounded criticism, most emcees respond with outpourings of vicious bile (see K. Sparks’ F*ck Outta Here, also featured today). Slim Thug, however, …
Shontelle ft. Akon - Stuck with Each Other
One of the golden rules of pop music is that sentimentality sells – starry-eyed odes to true love at first sight have dominated the airwaves since, …
Tay Dizm ft. Akon - Dream Girl
Tay Dizm‘s debut single found him saying, “Beam Me Up” to some passing extraterrestrials; on the newly-released follow-up, Dizm is once again flying higher than a …
DJ Drama ft. Akon, Snoop Dogg & T.I. - Day Dreaming
Last December, DJ Drama unleashed Gangsta Grillz The Album; roughly a year later, Drama has donned his Grillz once again for the first official release off …
2 Pistols ft. Akon - Up & Down
While several Booth-heads might have thought they had seen and heard the last of 2 Pistols following his negative response to our review of his debut …
Akon ft. Sweet Rush - Troublemaker
Those who frequently listen to Akon know adeptly he can switch between his playboy persona and his rough-and-tumble street game, but he’s never had the opportunity …
Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O’Donis - Beautiful
Earlier this year, Akon launched the Interscope-backed KonLive Distribution with releases from Kardinal Offishall (Not 4 Sale) and Colby O’Donis (Colby O). While both projects have …
T-Pain ft. Akon & Kardinal Offishall - Can’t Believe It (Konvict Remix)
Since all of T-Pain‘s current singles, Can’t Believe It, Chopped N’ Skrewed, Freeze, and Karaoke, have picked up overwhelmingly positive reviews in the Booth, his forthcoming …
Akon ft. Young Jeezy & Lil’ Wayne - I’m So Paid (Video Version)
Times have been turbulent for Senegalese sensation Akon, but no trial or tribulation has stopped the multi-talented artist from releasing his currently-charting single, I’m So Paid. …
Akon ft. Lil’ Wayne - I’m So Paid
Ever wonder what Rick Ross’s mainstream debut single, Hustlin’, would sound like as an R&B song? Allow us to introduce your inquisitive ears to Akon’s newest …
Sway ft. Akon - Silver & Gold
Hopefully the good folks over at Konvict Muzik aren’t running out of ideas… or at least don’t owe money to Kirk Franklin. Similar title aside, Silver …
Akon - Right Now (Na Na Na)
Love must be in the air for tabloid favorite Akon, whose new song Right Now (Na Na Na) has the hit potential to make past sponsor …
Paul Wall ft. Akon - Girl On Fire
This past March, alongside fellow Houston rap veterans Chamillionaire and Lil’ Keke, Paul Wall left his Diamonds Exposed inside our DJBooth. Despite the group effort with …
Benisour ft. Akon - The Grain
Miami rapper Benisour (Pronounced “ben-i-SWAH”) has one of those voices that was just meant to be heard. He may not dazzle you with his wordplay or …
Nino Bless ft. Akon - Changed Man
A typical rapper’s backstory is full of sin and vice, often with no apologies for those they have hurt. Having found a better way of life, …
Uncle Murda ft. Akon - No Sunshine
Bill Withers must make a killing on royalties. No Sunshine, the newest track from New York artist Uncle Murda, is just the latest rap song of …
Kardinal Offishall ft. Sean Paul & Akon - Dangerous (Remix)
Already the king of Canadian hip-hop, Kardinal Offishall finally made a successful crossover to a worldwide audience with his summer anthem, Dangerous; currently #7 on the …
UGK ft. Akon - Hard As Hell
What do Macbeth, The Dark Knight, 2Pac, and Notorious BIG all have in common? In the entertainment world, they all possess a certain aura which has …
Three 6 Mafia ft. Akon - That’s Right
Since the release of Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) finally got their long-delayed Last 2 Walk on store shelves, Three 6 Mafia has wasted no time …
Sean Garrett ft. Akon & Plies - Come On In (Remix)
On his forthcoming debut album, Turbo 919, Sean Garrett, often referred to as “The Pen”, will add singer to his resume as a well-known producer and …
E-40 ft. Akon - Wake It Up
This October, Bay Area icon E-40 will release his tenth solo album, The Ball Street Journal. While building up a rather extensive catalog over the past …
C-Murder ft. Akon, Young Buck & B.G. - One False Move (Remix)
Yesterday, C-Murder released his much-anticipated new album, Screamin’ 4 Vengeance, with little to no promotion from his label. Despite overwhelmingly positive feedback for his Akon-assisted single, …
Akon ft. Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand
Several months ago, Akon revealed that he had been in and out of the studio with none other than the King of Pop (sit down, Justin). …
Sean Garrett ft. Akon - Come On In
June 24 came and went and Sean Garrett’s debut album, Turbo 919, was nowhere to be found on U.S. store shelves. Although the project was released …
DJ Khaled ft. Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Plies, Trick Daddy, Lil Boosie & Ace - Out Here Grindin’
When DJ Khaled recruits his industry colleagues to record a song for one of his albums, the man does not mess around. Due to the mega-success …
Mariah Carey ft. Akon & Lil’ Wayne - Bye Bye (Remix)
Although it has been nearly two months since she released the single, the new Mrs. Nick Cannon (which is still hard to think about) refuses to …
Crooked I ft. Akon - Dream Big
Although rapper Crooked I has been active in the rap game for roughly thirteen years, label politics with Virgin, DPG, and Death Row have prevented him …
Ashanti ft. Nelly & Akon - Body On Me
While Ashanti fans have waited patiently for the singer to release an up-tempo song, music bloggers everywhere have been itching to feature a collaborative record with …
DJ Khaled ft. Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Trick Daddy, Lil Boosie, Lil’ Wayne & Ace - Out Here Grindin’
In the summer of ‘06, he got the whole nation to Listennn! The following year, he boldly declared We The Best and then backed that up …
Young Hot Rod ft. Akon & Freeway - Hustleman
Regardless of whether or not Akon’s criminal history is true or false, when it comes to his music credentials there is no doubt he is a …
Kat DeLuna ft. Akon - Am I Dreaming (Remix)
To make up for the disappointing sales of her debut album, 9 Lives, Kat DeLuna and her staff at RedOne Productions and Epic Records have decided …
DJ Green Lantern ft. Akon, Fat Joe & Fabolous - I’m So Fly
With all the hoopla surrounding the forthcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV, it is easy to forget that each of the successful video games in …
Tami Chynn ft. Akon - Frozen
Singer and songwriter Tami Chynn released her Universal Records debut, Out of Many…One, in August of ’06. While the album didn’t make much noise in the …
Kardinal Offishall & Akon - Dangerous
For those who were old enough to watch MTV in ’91, you might remember a female by the name of Rita. Known all across the country …
Mike Jones ft. Plies - My Burner
When Mike Jones released his debut album, Who Is Mike Jones?, in April of ’05, the record industry hadn’t yet suffered the massive drop-off in revenue …
Jason Miller ft. Akon - Sucker For Love
Just when you thought Akon was done scooping up talented artists for his Konvict Muzik label, another one of his signees unleashes a radio-ready song. Following …
Glasses Malone ft. Akon, Bun B, KAM & Lil’ Wayne - Certified (Remix)
On his first official single, Watts native Glasses Malone (with help from Akon and DJ Toomp) showed the rap world exactly how Certified he is in …
Kaye Styles ft. Akon - Shawty
Rapper/Singer Kaye Styles has released two albums, recorded a theme song for a major television show and won numerous awards on MTV. The reason why you …
Akon - Come Back 2 Me
Straight off DJ Whiteowl’s brand new RNB Pt. 53, Akon offers up the vulnerable, yet powerful new ballad, Come Back 2 Me. One of two new …
C-Murder ft. Akon - One False Move
Corey Miller’s stage name, “C-Murder,” was given a new meaning when the Louisiana-born rapper was convicted of second-degree murder in 2003. Since then, however, the MC …
40 Glocc ft. Akon - Let Me Borrow You
The “War for the West” between 50‘s G-Unit and The Game‘s Black Wall Street has been slowly playing out since 2005. After The Game left G-Unit, …
Kidd Skilly ft. Akon - Ni Sohniye
Punjabi-American MC, Kidd Skilly, is looking to bring his culture to the forefront of the hip-hop world. To help the Detroit resident achieve that goal, international …
Colby O’Donis ft. Akon - What You Got
Akon’s “Secret Weapon,” Colby O’Donis, has hit the club with his first official buzz single, What You Got. After spotting a female who is busy flirting …
Styles P ft. Akon - Got My Eyes On You
The release of Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) marks the first album drop for New York rapper Styles P since he fled Interscope last year and inked …
Akon - Wanna Be Starting Something
As rumors begin to swirl about a new studio album from Michael Jackson in May of ‘08, a similar hit maker has done a cover of …
Glasses Malone ft. Akon - Certified
Over the past three years several new artists have tried to bring SoCal back into Hip Hop’s limelight. Yet, with the exception of The Game, none …
50 Cent ft. Akon - I’ll Still Chill
And just when you didn’t think it was time for a new single off Curtis, it is! 50 Cent, who might end up releasing every single …
Wyclef Jean ft. Akon, Lil’ Wayne & Raekwon - Sweetest Girl (Remix)
It’s only fitting that since Wyclef ‘borrowed’ from the classic Wu-Tang song C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) for his new hit single, Sweetest Girl, the …
Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall - Rush
The multi-platinum success of Akon‘s sophomore album, Konvicted, led the bigwigs at SRC and Upfront to release a deluxe edition of the album. The deluxe edition’s …
Plies ft. Akon - Hypnotized
On the heels of being sued for failure to appear at a contracted performance in Montgomery, Alabama, Florida rapper Plies unleashes his new single, Hypnotized. The …
Dolla ft. T-Pain & Akon - Who Is That
Coming straight from Atlanta is Konvict Muzik‘s newest artist, Dolla, who looks to be the latest in a long line of hit makers from the ATL. …
Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon - Graveyard Shift
Hailing from Toronto (a little-known hip hop scene-at least in the States), Kardinal Offishall is considered to be the Canada’s hip-hop ambassador. Recently signed to Konvict …
Wyclef Jean ft. Akon, Lil’ Wayne & Nia - Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)
With all the guest appearances Wyclef Jean has made (e.g. Hips Don’t Lie, Dangerous, and You Know What It Is,) it was about time the Fugees …
Zion ft. Akon - The Way She Moves
In the United States, artists often break away from their groups to take on solo careers; and we’re not the only ones who don’t like sharing …
DJ Felli Fel ft. Akon, Diddy, Ludacris & Lil Jon - Get Buck In Here
DJ Felli Fel, of Power 106 in L.A., decided that it was time a West Coast DJ jumped on the “massive collaboration track” train. Replicating what …
One Chance ft. Akon - Private
One Chance, the Chicago-based R&B group signed to Usher’s US Records, with a special appearance by Akon, gives us the single and album Private, produced by …
Akon - Sorry, Blame It On Me
Hit maker Akon expresses his sympathies to both the underage girl he “danced with” on stage and her family on the apologetic song, Sorry, Blame It …
Daddy Yankee ft. Akon - Bring It On
When Akon first jumped on the scene, back in 2004, he let it be known that he produced world music. Three years later you can officially …
Akon ft. 50 Cent - Mama Africa (Remix)
Akon looks to score his fourth straight #1 single with the release of Mama Africa off his near triple platinum album, Konvicted. With a slightly tweaked …
DJ Khaled ft. Akon, T-Pain, R. Kelly, Young Jeezy & Lil’ Kim- We Takin’ Ova (Remix)
After getting T.I., Rick Ross, Lil’ Wayne, Baby, and Fat Joe for the original version of We Takin’ Ova, DJ Khaled would be hard pressed to …
David Banner ft. Akon, Lil’ Wayne & Snoop Dogg - 9MM
Christening himself after comic book hero “The Hulk,” David Banner (AKA Levell Crump) has become a superhero of rap. Growing up in an impoverished and all-too-often …
T-Pain ft. Akon - Bartender
Although T-Pain has been rapping for over 10 years, it was a parody song that gained him serious exposure. After releasing a reworked version of Akon’s …
Bone Thugs N Harmony ft. Akon - I Tried
BONE IS BACK! Tell the whole world Bone Thug N Harmony are back. In anticipation of their newest studio album, Strength & Loyalty, the Cleveland gangstas …
DJ Khaled ft. Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Lil’ Wayne, Baby & Fat Joe - We Takin’ Over
Like Marley Marl in a “Symphony” scenario Miami’s own DJ Khaled plays host to today’s hottest artists on his new club-banger, We Takin’ Over. This is …
Chamillionaire ft. Akon - Ridin Overseas
After getting so much from his fans in 2006, Houston’s Chamillionaire decided to give back before the start of 2007. Available online, for free download, is …
Akon - Shakedown
Undoubtedly one of the most diverse artists out today, Akon has the ability to help you relax, remember a loved one, get ready to go out, …
Akon ft. Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
Only Akon would release a second SMASH single, while his current single (Smack That featuring Eminem) sits on top of charts, play lists and rotations across …
Akon ft. Eminem - Smack That
After having spent the past year in the studio working on projects for Young Jeezy, T-Pain, Obie Trice, Styles P and others, Akon is finally back …
Listen to Akon Interviews
First he got into trouble. Now he has been officially konvicted. Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Akon is ready to embark on a second major voyage this November …
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Akon - Freedom
There are a million stories in hip-hop - Akon’s is one of the most interesting. The son of Senegalese musicians, Akon …
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Akon- Konvicted
It took five singles and more then twelve months for Akon‘s debut, Trouble, to finally become certified as a platinum selling …
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Akon Gives Fans a Look Behind the Scenes of “Freedom” [Video]
New York, NY -- In a new video, Akon offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his recently-released third album, Freedom. The video finds the …
Play N Skillz Battle Akon on the Hardwood [Video]
Dallas, TX (at Maximedia Recording Studios) -- In a new video, production duo Play-N-Skillz take some time out of their busy schedule to shoot some hoops …
Busta Talks Smack In Studio With Diddy; Battles T-Pain and Akon [Video]
New York, NY -- A newly-released video gives fans a peek at a heated telephone conversation between Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Akon and T-Pain. Busta and Diddy, …
Akon Reveals “Freedom” Album Cover, Delays Album to December 2 Release
New York, NY -- Multi-platinum recording star Akon has released the cover art for his forthcoming third album, Freedom, the follow up to 2006's Konvicted. Though …
Kardinal Offishall Throws Not 4 Sale Listening Party [Exclusive Coverage]
Article By: Erica L. New York, NY -- Kardinal Offishall is Toronto’s most successful crossover rapper on the US mainstream circuit. For the release of his …
DJ Felli Feli Shoots Video for “Get Buck In Here”
New York, NY -- DJ Felli Fel recently shot a video with Akon, Diddy, Lil' Jon and Ludacris for his current single, "Get Buck In Here." …
Akon, Lil Scrappy, Fabolous, Yung Joc Among Many To Host Atlanta’s Premier Entertainment Conference
Atlanta , GA, Aug 29 – JF Media, a global multi media company, today announced the launch of Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference in Atlanta, …
Akon’s “Konvicted” RIAA Certified Double Platinum
NEW YORK, NY -- The RIAA has certified SRC/Universal Motown’s global superstar Akon’s sophomore album Konvicted, double platinum. At the same time, the trailblazing Senegalese star …
Akon’s “Smack That” Makes Historic Leap
New York, NY -- Upfront Konvict/SRC/Universal Motown multi-platinum recording star and much sought after producer and songwriter, Akon, makes history with his new single “Smack That” …
Akon Scores Big Hit With New Single “Smack That”
Akon "Konvicted" IN STORES NOVEMBER 21 SRC/UNIVERSAL www.myspace.com/akon New York, NY -- Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Akon scores big with his new single, “Smack That,” featuring Eminem …
Multi-Platinum Star Akon Gears Up To Release New Album In December
New York, NY -- SRC/Universal artist and world-wide phenomenon Akon is readying his much anticipated follow-up to his multi-platinum epic smash CD Trouble. The new disc …
Beenie Man: Girls feat. Akon Video Debuted
BEENIE MAN "Undisputed" IN STORES AUGUST 29th Virgin Records www.beenieman.net Stream Beenie Man's new video "Girls" About Beenie Man: Beenie Man rightly proclaimed himself, King Of …
