Akon was sentenced to 65 hours of community service and ordered to pay a $250 fine after he plead guilty for harrassing a fan at a concert in New York last year. As you may recall, Akon threw a teen fan off the stage during a concert at the Dutchess Stadium in the summer of 2007. Akon will not face jail time as long as he completes his community service hours.

Akon said he really loves the current state of hip hop especially with the rappers becoming singers. He said that he loves the fact that artist like Lil Wane and Kanye embrace melodies and loves T-Pain use of Auto-Tune.

“As an artist, depending on who you are, you should never be in a situation where you feel threatened by another artist,” he said. “If anything, I embrace the fact that they’re doing it. Music changes every year. I’m just happy [about] the fact that people are jumping on what we’re already doing. I look at it like a tribute to what we’re already doing, and I look at it like a compliment, really. “I say ‘you’re welcome’ every time I hear [rappers singing],” said Akon, who just released his new album, Freedom. “A melody has a way of describing [words], ’cause of the emotions that come with melody. Melody brings it out better than a bland vocal. It’s easier to relate.” (more…)

Check out Akon’s new video for I’M SO PAID featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy!

R&B singing stars Ashanti and Akon joined Nelly on stage for a performance of his latest single, “Body On Me,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night. Nelly was on our local radio station the other day, and when the VJ asked him about marriage plans with Ashanti, he avoided the question, but did say he enjoys spending time with Shanti and thinks she is very SEXY….awwww how cute!

Lil Wayne has teamed up with this band member T-Pain, Akon and Keyshia Cole for the Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica! Akon will even share the stage with Keyshia Cole and reggae’s Richie Spice and Terry Linen today, Friday (July 18th) for their International Night. Lil wayne and T-Pain (AKA T-Wayne) will perform on the last day of the event (July 19th). Other acts include performances by Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Wayne Marshall, and many more. The entire event goes from today (July 17) to Saturday, July 19. (more…)

Excuse you Miss Ashanti! Ashanti and her boo Nelly recently filmed their video for Ashanti’s single “Body On Me” featuring Nelly and Akon. The video was shot at Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. She looks great! And of course so does NELLY!

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The 2008 South Florida Summerfest Concert brought on by Vision Entertainment went down this past weekend. The spectacular line-up included Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole, Akon, T-Pain, DJ Khaled, Casely, and more. Although there was a bit of confusion and chaos regarding “media” access, Miss Xpose staff alongside Mediaiconz.com held it down. Check out the pictures and video from the event! (more…)

After Akon’s credibility was questioned, he decided to answer questions raised by the Smoking Gun about his so-called criminal past by raising his own question about the Web site’s intentions in reporting such a story.      
 
“‘To go back and focus and put energy on negative things like that, to try to discredit an artist, it makes no sense to me,” Akon tells MTV News.    (more…)

TheSmokingGun.com has exposed Akon as a complete and total fraud when it comes to his so-called  criminal past. Since his debut album dropped in 2004, the singer has claimed he served a total of 4 1/2 years in prison for various felonies. The website found that he was convicted of only one felony – for gun possession – and that case ended in a guilty plea with 3 years probation. It also turns out he was arrested for stealing just one BMW. In that case, all charges were dropped against him. Is Akon really a “konvict”?

Akon is going global and has opened an office in London for his Konvict Muzik record label. “We will be scanning Europe and Africa for the next mega superstars,” says Melvin Brown, CEO and co-owner of Konvict Muzik. “When Akon and I partnered and created Konvict Muzik, we agreed that we would have the hottest artists on our roster. I have concentrated on diversifying the artist roster and creating an international presence. I personally look for unique artists.” (more…)

“I Can’t Wait” featuring T-Pain is the new single off Akon’s Konvicted album. Everyone is putting T-Pain on their new singles…

This year is the 25th anniversary of MICHAEL JACKSON’S “Thriller”. In celebration of this memorable song, the record company is dropping a new, anniversary edition of the disc. Among other things, it’ll include remixes by KANYE WEST and WILL.I.AM . Specifically, the album includes Kanye’s remix of “Billie Jean” . . . Will.I.Am remixes of “The Girl Is Mine” and “P.Y.T.” . . . and a new version of “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” with both Akon and Will.I.Am.

Akon pleaded not guilty on Monday regarding charges that he threw a teenage fan from a concert stage and into the crowd below, causing another fan to suffer a concussion.  Akon faces misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment. (more…)