Akon (English Wikipedia)

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 (Global: low place; English: low place)

"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 (Global: 977^th place; English: 635^th place)

Okogba, Emmanuel (September 1, 2020). "Senegal: Singer Akon Plans $6bn City in Senegal Homeland". AllAfrica. Vanguard. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.

allhiphop.com (Global: 4,185^th place; English: 2,269^th place)

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

allmusic.com (Global: 27^th place; English: 20^th place)

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

apple.com (Global: 70^th place; English: 55^th place)

music.apple.com

"iTunes - Music - So Blue - Single by Akon". iTunes. January 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
"GET MONEY - Single by Akon & Anuel AA". May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

atlantablackstar.com (Global: low place; English: 7,846^th place)

"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.

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; English: 23^rd place)

Nicolas Négoce; Natasha Booty; Jonathan Griffin (July 4, 2025). "Akon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told". BBC.

bendibao.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

gz.bendibao.com

"我是歌手4张信哲帮帮唱嘉宾AKon阿肯个人资料". April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.

billboard.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 13^th place)

"Abou 'Bu' Thiam on Managing Kanye & Chris Brown, His BuVision Label at Atlantic & Breaking New Artists". Billboard.
Bronson, Fred (April 5, 2007). "Chart Beat". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
"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.

biography.com (Global: 628^th place; English: 612^th place)

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

blender.com (Global: 4,239^th place; English: 2,524^th place)

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

bluesandsoul.com (Global: low place; English: 7,758^th place)

"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 (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-313-35759-6.
"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 (Global: 201^st place; English: 139^th place)

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 (Global: 136^th place; English: 93^rd place)

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

cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; English: 26^th place)

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 (Global: 439^th place; English: 258^th place)

"Premiere: Akon a.k.a. El Negreeto and Anuel AA Flex in "Get Money" Video". Complex Networks. May 24, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

datpiff.com (Global: 7,536^th place; English: 4,030^th place)

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

dosomething.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

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

dstv.com (Global: low place; English: 9,632^nd place)

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.

enca.com (Global: 9,658^th place; English: 5,780^th place)

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

fashionably-early.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"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 (Global: 5,832^nd place; English: 3,073^rd place)

"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 (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

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

fox5atlanta.com (Global: low place; English: 5,460^th place)

Daniel, Sam (November 12, 2025). "Akon arrested in Atlanta on outstanding warrant". Fox 5 Atlanta. Retrieved November 12, 2025.

foxnews.com (Global: 262^nd place; English: 171^st place)

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

ghostarchive.org (Global: 64^th place; English: 28^th place)

"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 (Global: low place; English: 6,942^nd place)

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 (Global: 873^rd place; English: 697^th place)

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

heraldtribune.com (Global: 5,006^th place; English: 2,498^th place)

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

hitquarters.com (Global: 6,658^th place; English: 4,154^th place)

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

hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 30^th place; English: 22^nd place)

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

imdb.com (Global: 22^nd place; English: 33^rd place)

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 (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

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 (Global: low place; English: low place)

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

jeuneafrique.com (Global: 926^th place; English: 2,023^rd place)

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.

michellemalkin.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Malkin, Michelle (May 3, 2007). "Look who's promoting a vulgar misogynist". MichelleMalkin.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009.

mp3.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Winning, Brolin (October 23, 2006). "Akon – Got It Locked". MP3.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.

mpasho.co.ke (Global: low place; English: low place)

Waruinge, Maureen (April 9, 2023). "Akon's wife finally discloses how many wives he has". Mpasho. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

msn.com (Global: 188^th place; English: 215^th place)

"MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

mtv.com (Global: 130^th place; English: 102^nd place)

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.
"Saga Of Young Jeezy, Akon Continues With Possible Duet LP - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
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.

myspace.com (Global: 1,637^th place; English: 1,173^rd place)

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

nairametrics.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Dan-Awoh, Deborah (August 3, 2024). "Singer Akon's $6 Billion futuristic African City project gets final warning deadline". Nairametrics.

nbcwashington.com (Global: 6,175^th place; English: 3,364^th place)

"Hip Hop's Akon Admits He Threw Fan Off Stage". NBC4 Washington. December 18, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2025.

newcountry1031.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Josh Ross is 'Drunk Right Now' with Akon". New Country 103.1 WIRK. May 28, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.

news.yahoo.com (Global: 183^rd place; English: 212^th place)

fr.news.yahoo.com

""Nous étions persuadés que ça arriverait": les DJ de Trinix, ou le succès patient". Yahoo News (in French). December 10, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2025.

nj.com (Global: 610^th place; English: 302^nd place)

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 (Global: low place; English: low place)

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

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

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.
Leeds, Jeff (May 10, 2007). "Verizon Drops Pop Singer From Ads". New York Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.

parlemag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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

people.com (Global: 69^th place; English: 49^th place)

DeSantis, Rachel (September 29, 2025). "Akon's Wife Files for Divorce Days Before 29th Wedding Anniversary". People. Retrieved November 12, 2025.

popculture.com (Global: 6,002^nd place; English: 3,463^rd place)

Bell, BreAnna (March 10, 2022). "Akon Accused of Running 'Ponzi Schemes'". PopCulture.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022.

poughkeepsiejournal.com (Global: low place; English: 6,686^th place)

"Police: Akon investigation continues". Poughkeepsie Journal. August 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016.

prweb.com (Global: 4,222^nd place; English: 2,350^th place)

"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.

rbc.ua (Global: 1,402^nd place; English: 3,743^rd place)

newsukraine.rbc.ua

"Unknown drones nearly disrupt American rapper Akon's concert in Russia's Sochi: Video". RBC-Ukraine. August 8, 2025.

republicrecords.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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

reuters.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Singer Akon pleads not guilty after tossing fan". Reuters. December 4, 2007.

sohh.com (Global: low place; English: 6,840^th place)

Petipas, Jolene. "Young Jeezy Teams With Akon For Collabo CD | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /". sohh.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
"Pulse Report". SOHH. May 11, 2007. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007.

spin.com (Global: 758^th place; English: 415^th place)

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 (Global: low place; English: 6,105^th place)

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.

telegrafi.com (Global: 5,138^th place; English: 3,755^th place)

"Akon filmed slapping his bodyguard during a concert in Russia - criticized by fans for arrogant behavior". Telegrafi. August 14, 2025.

the-independent.com (Global: 2,069^th place; English: 1,083^rd place)

Holidey, Carsen (November 12, 2025). "Akon thrown in Georgia jail after being arrested on outstanding warrant". The Independent. Retrieved November 12, 2025.

theroot.com (Global: 6,343^rd place; English: 3,516^th place)

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 (Global: 5,370^th place; English: 4,010^th place)

"Akon's Con Job". The Smoking Gun. October 18, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2025.

tiktok.com (Global: 3,722^nd place; English: 3,313^th place)

Rie Wit the tea. "Make Your Day". TikTok. Retrieved July 12, 2025.

tmz.com (Global: 1,036^th place; English: 752^nd place)

"Akon I GOT LOCKED Up". TMZ. November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.

today.com (Global: 773^rd place; English: 432^nd place)

"Akon swaps hood celebrity for national success". TODAY.com. November 16, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2025.

trinidadexpress.com (Global: 9,069^th place; English: 5,031^st place)

Telesford, Nigel (April 14, 2007). "Akon 'cons' Trinidad". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007.
Ramnarine, Kristy (April 20, 2007). "Zen owner: for club". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.

twitter.com (Global: 43^rd place; English: 43^rd place)

"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 (Global: 55^th place; English: 36^th place)

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
Segarra, Edward (November 12, 2025). "Akon arrested in Georgia following police warrant over suspended license". USA Today. Retrieved November 12, 2025.

vh1.com (Global: 1,810^th place; English: 1,061^st place)

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

victoriassecret.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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 (Global: low place; English: low place)

VladTV. "EXCLUSIVE: Akon Owned an African Diamond Mine: It's Worse than the Drug Business". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved October 27, 2025.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"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.
"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.
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.
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.
"Report: Akon Embellished Criminal History". Fox News. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
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.
"Interview With Knobody". HitQuarters. September 27, 2005. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
"Saga Of Young Jeezy, Akon Continues With Possible Duet LP - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
Petipas, Jolene. "Young Jeezy Teams With Akon For Collabo CD | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /". sohh.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
"Akon's "Smack That" receives Grammy nomination". Republic Records. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
Winning, Brolin (October 23, 2006). "Akon – Got It Locked". MP3.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
Telesford, Nigel (April 14, 2007). "Akon 'cons' Trinidad". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007.
Ramnarine, Kristy (April 20, 2007). "Zen owner: for club". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
Leeds, Jeff (May 10, 2007). "Verizon Drops Pop Singer From Ads". New York Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.
Malkin, Michelle (May 3, 2007). "Look who's promoting a vulgar misogynist". MichelleMalkin.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009.
"Pulse Report". SOHH. May 11, 2007. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007.
"Police: Akon investigation continues". Poughkeepsie Journal. August 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016.
Sawjani, Archna. Akon: Real Talk Archived July 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, AllHipHop.com, August 6, 2007.
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". April 8, 2016. 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.
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"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.
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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."
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"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.

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"Akon Reveals His Full Name". YouTube. BigBoyTV. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
"Pitbull - I Believe That We Will Win". YouTube. May 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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