The Courant’s arts picks for July 26 through Aug. 1 include jam bands Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors and ...

After nearly two decades after a full U.S. tour, Akon is back on the road and the response has exceeded even his own ...

Philadelphia’s weekend starts early this Thursday at the Dell Music Center, where soul man Anthony Hamilton sets the tone ...

The superproducer says 'street code' is dead. Akon is setting the record straight about a controversial choice he made in 2020, when he faced backlash for collaborating with Tekashi 6ix9ine on a ...

A man suffered a spinal cord injury after tripping and falling on wet streets caused by the massive West Hollywood water main break. KTLA’s Sara Welch reports ...

A St. Louis-born hip-hop artist was arrested in Atlanta after police found his disabled Cybertruck, according to news reports. Senegalese-American musician Akon, legally known as Aliaune Thiam, was ...

The early 2000s were marked by a dynamic and diverse music scene. This era also saw the mainstream success of many musical acts including, the multi talented Akon. With his string of memorable hits, ...

Akon had a little run-in with the law recently that landed him in jail for a hot second. Konvict Music’s own reportedly had a warrant out for his arrest due to a suspended license, according to TMZ.

The singer did not appear in court in January 2023, triggering a warrant for his arrest. Akon was recently arrested in Georgia for missing a January 2023 court appearance due to a suspended driver’s ...

“Lonely” and “Locked Up” singer Akon has been arrested, Us Weekly can confirm. The 52-year-old musician (real name Aliaune Thiam) was arrested on November 6, in Alpharetta, Georgia, according to jail ...

From hit song to real life, rapper Akon was recently locked up in Chamberlee, Georgia. Akon, whose birth name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, is usually making headlines for his hip-hop ...

Musician Akon made headlines when he was arrested in early November 2025. Life & Style breaks down everything to know about the situation, including why Akon was arrested. Why Was Singer Akon Arrested ...