Akon (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Akon" in English language version.

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adaderana.lk

No Visa to Akon Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Ada Derana News

africanews.com

"Singer Akon's Senegalese 'Wakanda' city unstarted, locals left in dark". AfricanNews.com. March 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022.

africanfolder.com

"Akon's $6 Billion Futuristic African City Project Gets Final Deadline". africanfolder.com. August 5, 2024.

afrik.com

Diallo, Aziz Malick (November 27, 2019). "Akon assure qu'un collaboration est à venir avec Booba et... Gims" [Akon says a collaboration is coming up with Booba and... Gims]. Afrik (in French). Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.

akon.com

"STADIUM". October 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
"R&B star Akon to debut new albums on his own 'Stadium' app — Akon.com – Official Website". Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.

allafrica.com

Okogba, Emmanuel (September 2, 2020). "Senegal: Singer Akon Plans $6bn City in Senegal Homeland". allAfrica.com. Vanguard. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.

allhiphop.com

Sawjani, Archna. Akon: Real Talk Archived July 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, AllHipHop.com, August 6, 2007.

allmusic.com

Loftus, Johnny (2006). "Akon — Biography". Allmusic. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2008.

apple.com

itunes.apple.com

"iTunes - Music - So Blue - Single by Akon". iTunes. January 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.

music.apple.com

"GET MONEY - Single by Akon & Anuel AA". May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

archive.today

"Akon in Jamaica hanging with the Marley brothers - Damien Marley". Zimbio. January 24, 2012. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
"Akon intensywnie", INTERIA.PL, August 28, 2007.

atlantablackstar.com

"12 Black Celebrities Whose Real Names Will Surprise You". atlantablackstar.com. May 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.

bendibao.com

gz.bendibao.com

"我是歌手4张信哲帮帮唱嘉宾AKon阿肯个人资料". Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.

billboard.com

Bronson, Fred. "Chart Beat Archived September 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine", Billboard Magazine, April 5, 2007.
"Chart Beat". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
"Billboard – Music Charts, Music News, Artist Photo Gallery & Free Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
"Rhythmic Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
Roiz, Jessica (September 27, 2018). "Akon Opens Up About His Comeback, Ozuna Collab and Special Connection With Latin Urban Music". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
"TLC's Chilli Inks With Akon's Konvict Muzik". Billboard. November 14, 2006. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.

biography.com

"Akon – Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer". Biography.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.

blender.com

"Who Does Akon Think He Is?". Blender. September 19, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.

bluesandsoul.com

"Akon interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 2008". Bluesandsoul.com. December 1, 2008. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.

books.google.com

Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J.; Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia Archived October 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine [2 volumes], ABC-CLIO (2018), p. 300, ISBN 9780313357596. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
"Deep Grooves". Billboard. November 4, 2006. p. 36. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2011 – via Google Books.

businessinsider.com

Mary Meisenzahl (January 15, 2020). "Singer Akon has finalized plans to build a 2,000-acre city in Senegal that's powered by his cryptocurrency, Akoin". Business Insider. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.

cbsnews.com

"Muslim celebrities". cbsnews.com. CBS News. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.

cnn.com

edition.cnn.com

"Musician Akon works to light up Africa". CNN. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2015.

complex.com

"Premiere: Akon a.k.a. El Negreeto and Anuel AA Flex in "Get Money" Video". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

contactmusic.com

"Akon To Turn His Life Into A Movie". ContactMusic. October 10, 2006. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.

datpiff.com

"Konvict Kartel Vol. 2 Mixtape by Akon". DatPiff. Retrieved November 28, 2018.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

dosomething.org

"Is There Something I Can Do?". March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

dstv.com

channelo.dstv.com

"Forbes releases "40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa" list | Channel O TV Online". Channelo.dstv.com. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

eff.org

"Malkin Fights Back Against Copyright Law Misuse by Universal Music Group" Archived July 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Electronic Frontier Foundation, May 9, 2007.

enca.com

"Akon lights Africa for better future". enca. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2015.

fashionably-early.com

"Akon Announces New Quintuple Album 'Stadium'; Releases Five Songs - Fashionably-Early". Fashionably-Early. January 2, 2015. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
"Akon Signs With Atlantic Records; Drops New Single 'Want Some' – Fashionably Early". Fashionably Early. December 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

fmqb.com

"FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

forbes.com

"Akon". Forbes. April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

foxnews.com

"Report: Akon Embellished Criminal History". Fox News. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2010.

ghostarchive.org

"Pitbull - I Believe That We Will Win". YouTube. May 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2020.

grubstreet.com

Yuan, Jada (June 9, 2009). "Akon Confesses: 'I Drink Shirley Temples All the Time'". Grub Street. New York Magazine. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

guinnessworldrecords.com

"Best-selling mastertones act | Guinness World Records". Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.

heraldtribune.com

Sculley, Alan (May 4, 2007). "Akon does right by himself". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

hitquarters.com

"Interview With Knobody". HitQuarters. September 27, 2005. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

hollywoodreporter.com

"Hip-hop meets Bollywood". Hollywood Reporter. April 16, 2010. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2010.

imdb.com

Jack E Kent (January 15, 2015). "American Heist (2014)". IMDb. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.

independent.co.uk

Egere-Cooper, Matilda. Akon: So what if I own a diamond mine? Archived August 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Independent, February 16, 2007. "'That's just a movie. Think about it. Ain't nobody thought about nothing about no conflict diamonds until the movie came out. Where was all that shit before the movie? That's the problem with people - they believe everything they read or see on TV." He slaps my knee and emits a hearty laugh. He's getting excited. "It's no different from The Blair Witch Project. Everybody thought that was real. That campaign and marketing was incredible. After that, they're getting Oscars. Unless you go to Sierra Leone and see what's going down, don't believe everything you're reading or see on TV. Trust me.' [...] Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam has spoken."

insightnews.com

"Akon unveils new solar campaign for Africa". InsightNews. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015.

jeuneafrique.com

Pajon, Léo (July 3, 2018). "Dix choses à savoir sur Akon, artiste multi-casquette" [Ten things to know about Akon, multi-talented artist]. Jeune Afrique (in French). Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.

konfidence.org

"Founders". Konfidence Foundation. Archived from the original on September 12, 2007.

michellemalkin.com

Malkin, Michelle. Look who's promoting a vulgar misogynist Archived November 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, MichelleMalkin.com, May 3, 2007.
Malkin, Michelle. "Akon's record company abuses DMCA to stifle criticism on YouTube" Archived May 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, MichelleMalkin.com, May 3, 2007.

mp3.com

Winning, Brolin. "Akon – Got It Locked", MP3.com, October 23, 2006. Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

mpasho.co.ke

"Akon's wife finally discloses how many wives he has".

mtv.com

Reid, Shaheem. Saga Of Young Jeezy, Akon Continues With Possible Duet LP Archived January 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, MTV News, June 15, 2006.
Vena, Jocelyn (July 28, 2008). "Whitney & AKon Collab". MTV. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
Alston, Trey. "Akon Breaks Down His Journey Into Reggaeton With Becky G And New Album El Negreeto". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
Harris, Chris (May 16, 2008). "Akon Responds To Smoking Gun Report That He Fabricated His Criminal Past: 'It Only Helps Me'". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2010.

myspace.com

"Flipsyde's Official MySpace". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2014.

nairametrics.com

"Singer Akon's $6 Billion futuristic African City project gets final warning deadline". nairametric.com. August 5, 2024.

nj.com

Kuperinksy, Amy (January 15, 2020). "Akon went from Union City to building his own city, Akon City, in Senegal". NJ.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
Lin, Jonathan (November 17, 2013). "Akon stops by his Jersey City home away from home". The Jersey Journal. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019 – via NJ.com. Akon said Costa helped keep him out of trouble during his rougher days in Jersey City, when he attended Dickinson High School on Palisade Avenue.

nkotb.com

"New Kids On The Block". Nkotb.com. August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2010.

nytimes.com

Leeds, Jeff. Verizon Drops Pop Singer From Ads Archived February 2, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New York Times, May 10, 2007.
Sisario, Ben (April 17, 2008). "Akon's Rap Sheet Is Revealed". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.

parentstv.org

Bozell, L. Brent III. Rapper Not a "Perfect Gentleman" Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, ParentsTV.org, May 24, 2007.

parlemag.com

"[INTERVIEW] Back for an Encore, Akon Details His Musical Renaissance". Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.

pojonews.com

Akon Faces Charges, Poughkeepsie Journal, November 30, 2007. ^{[dead link‍]}

popculture.com

"Akon Accused of Running 'Ponzi Schemes'". popculture.com. March 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022.

poughkeepsiejournal.com

Police: Akon investigation continues Archived January 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Poughkeepsie Journal, August 29, 2007.

prweb.com

"KE International awarded US $6 Billion construction contract for Akon City, Senegal". Cision PRWEB. June 4, 2020. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

republicrecords.com

"Akon's "Smack That" receives Grammy nomination". Republic Records. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.

sohh.com

Petipas, Jolene. Young Jeezy Teams With Akon For Collabo CD Archived January 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, SOHH, December 7, 2006.
Pulse Report Archived September 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, SOHH.com, May 11, 2007.

spin.com

Goldstein, Melissa (October 23, 2008). "Pharrell, T-Pain, Nelly, Akon Unite for Supergroup". Spin. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.

spinner.com

Ashley Iasimone (January 15, 2010). "Matisyahu, 'One Day' (Remix) Feat. Akon – New Song". Spinner. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2010.

theroot.com

thegrapevine.theroot.com

Magett, Sonya (October 24, 2019). "East Coast, West Coast, Worldwide: Akon's Business Ventures Are Legend, but His New Music Enterprise Is One of His Most Boundary Breaking Yet". The Grapevine. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.

thesmokinggun.com

Akon's Con Job Archived September 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, The Smoking Gun, April 16, 2008.

trinidadexpress.com

Telesford, Nigel. Akon 'cons' Trinidad Archived May 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Trinidad Express, April 14, 2007.
Ramnarine, Kristy. Zen owner: for club Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Trinidad Express, April 20, 2007.

twitter.com

"Just finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there in the future". January 13, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.

usatoday.com

Jones, Steve (October 4, 2004). "Akon, not 'Trouble,' is his middle name". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 11, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007. Akon (real name: Allaune Thiam) is the son of acclaimed Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam, who came to the USA to tour with dancers Katherine Dunham and Alvin Ailey. Growing up, Akon had a hard time getting along with kids in New Jersey. When he and his older brother reached high school, his parents left them on their own in Jersey City and moved the family to Atlanta

vh1.com

Bottomley, C. (May 2, 2005). "Akon: Trouble No More". VH1.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011.

victoriassecret.com

vsallaccess.victoriassecret.com

"Fashion Show Scoop: Akon". victoriassecret.com. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2011.

vladtv.com

"EXCLUSIVE: Akon Owned an African Diamond Mine: It's Worse than the Drug Business".

web.archive.org

"Akon Reveals His Full Name". YouTube. BigBoyTV. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
"Akon Defends Nick Cannon Having Numerous Kids with Multiple Women, Says That's How Life is Supposed to be". XXL. December 21, 2022. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
Loftus, Johnny (2006). "Akon — Biography". Allmusic. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
Bronson, Fred. "Chart Beat Archived September 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine", Billboard Magazine, April 5, 2007.
"Chart Beat". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
"Akon". Forbes. April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
"Forbes releases "40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa" list | Channel O TV Online". Channelo.dstv.com. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
"Billboard – Music Charts, Music News, Artist Photo Gallery & Free Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
"Best-selling mastertones act | Guinness World Records". Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
"Akon – Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer". Biography.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
"Muslim celebrities". cbsnews.com. CBS News. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
"12 Black Celebrities Whose Real Names Will Surprise You". atlantablackstar.com. May 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J.; Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia Archived October 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine [2 volumes], ABC-CLIO (2018), p. 300, ISBN 9780313357596. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
Pajon, Léo (July 3, 2018). "Dix choses à savoir sur Akon, artiste multi-casquette" [Ten things to know about Akon, multi-talented artist]. Jeune Afrique (in French). Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
Bottomley, C. (May 2, 2005). "Akon: Trouble No More". VH1.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011.
"Deep Grooves". Billboard. November 4, 2006. p. 36. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2011 – via Google Books.
Kuperinksy, Amy (January 15, 2020). "Akon went from Union City to building his own city, Akon City, in Senegal". NJ.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
Jones, Steve (October 4, 2004). "Akon, not 'Trouble,' is his middle name". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 11, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007. Akon (real name: Allaune Thiam) is the son of acclaimed Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam, who came to the USA to tour with dancers Katherine Dunham and Alvin Ailey. Growing up, Akon had a hard time getting along with kids in New Jersey. When he and his older brother reached high school, his parents left them on their own in Jersey City and moved the family to Atlanta
Lin, Jonathan (November 17, 2013). "Akon stops by his Jersey City home away from home". The Jersey Journal. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019 – via NJ.com. Akon said Costa helped keep him out of trouble during his rougher days in Jersey City, when he attended Dickinson High School on Palisade Avenue.
"Interview With Knobody". HitQuarters. September 27, 2005. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
Reid, Shaheem. Saga Of Young Jeezy, Akon Continues With Possible Duet LP Archived January 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, MTV News, June 15, 2006.
Petipas, Jolene. Young Jeezy Teams With Akon For Collabo CD Archived January 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, SOHH, December 7, 2006.
"Akon's "Smack That" receives Grammy nomination". Republic Records. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
Winning, Brolin. "Akon – Got It Locked", MP3.com, October 23, 2006. Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
Goldstein, Melissa (October 23, 2008). "Pharrell, T-Pain, Nelly, Akon Unite for Supergroup". Spin. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
"Flipsyde's Official MySpace". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
"Akon interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 2008". Bluesandsoul.com. December 1, 2008. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
"New Kids On The Block". Nkotb.com. August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
Vena, Jocelyn (July 28, 2008). "Whitney & AKon Collab". MTV. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
Ashley Iasimone (January 15, 2010). "Matisyahu, 'One Day' (Remix) Feat. Akon – New Song". Spinner. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
"Is There Something I Can Do?". March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
"FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
"Fashion Show Scoop: Akon". victoriassecret.com. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
"Rhythmic Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
"iTunes - Music - So Blue - Single by Akon". iTunes. January 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
"Akon Announces New Quintuple Album 'Stadium'; Releases Five Songs - Fashionably-Early". Fashionably-Early. January 2, 2015. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
"STADIUM". October 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
"R&B star Akon to debut new albums on his own 'Stadium' app — Akon.com – Official Website". Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
"[INTERVIEW] Back for an Encore, Akon Details His Musical Renaissance". Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
"Akon Signs With Atlantic Records; Drops New Single 'Want Some' – Fashionably Early". Fashionably Early. December 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
"我是歌手4张信哲帮帮唱嘉宾AKon阿肯个人资料". Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
Roiz, Jessica (September 27, 2018). "Akon Opens Up About His Comeback, Ozuna Collab and Special Connection With Latin Urban Music". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
"Premiere: Akon a.k.a. El Negreeto and Anuel AA Flex in "Get Money" Video". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
"GET MONEY - Single by Akon & Anuel AA". May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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