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Michael Jackson Was 'Never Satisfied' With His Music, Akon Says
'He always believed we could do better,' producer says of working with the legend in the studio.By Jocelyn Vena Akon Photo: MTV News Over the last few years, Akon had the opportunity to work closely with Michael Jackson. The duo recorded many tracks together for possible future Jackson re …
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Lady Gaga 'Paid Her Dues' For Success, Akon Says
'It was just a matter of time for her,' says 'Kon, who signed Gaga last year.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Lady Gaga Photo: Ian Gavan/ Getty Images After winning three Moonmen at the 2009 VMAs and becoming the first singer in a decade to hit #1 with her first two sin …
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Akon - Sexy Chick
Sexy Chick Artist: Akon Label: Gum Pod Director: Stephen Schuster
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Photos | Lady Gaga, Perez Hilton, Kristin Cavallari Hit Up The 2009 Video Music Awards Afterparties
Lady Gaga, Perez Hilton, Kristin Cavallari Hit Up The 2009 Video Music Awards Afterparties Related Artists Lady Gaga Katy Perry Soulja Boy Tell'em Diddy Akon
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Michael Jackson Tribute Concert To Feature Mary J. Blige, Akon
Chris Brown, although announced, is not confirmed for event, rep says.By Gil Kaufman Michael Jackson Mary J. Blige and Akon are among the first group of artists announced for the September 26 Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna being put together by the late pop singer's brother Jerm …
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French Montana Wants A Piece Of Akon's Success
Rapper hopes to follow fellow Konvict Records signees Lady Gaga, T-Pain.By Shaheem Reid French Montana Photo: MTV News Young French, or French Montana as he's now known, is ready for the big time. You've heard of French if you've been reading Mixtape Monday and Mixtape Daily over the past …
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Listen To French Montana's Song With Akon
French also talks about collaborating with Akon on his new single "Married to the Streets." Photo: MTV News Related Artists Akon
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Akon Remembers His 'Cool, Funny' Friend Michael Jackson
'I didn't expect him to be that cool,' Akon recalls in moment from MTV's 'Michael Jackson's Human Nature.'By James Montgomery Akon Photo: MTV News Akon has recorded tracks with some of the biggest and brightest stars in music. But there's one star who was bigger and brighter than all the …
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Diddy Welcomes Red Cafe To Bad Boy With New Mixtape
Diddy teams with Akon to 'take Red to the place he needs to be taken to,' in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Red Cafe Photo: MTV News Red Cafe told Mixtape Daily that the working relationship between him and Diddy is like peanut butter and jelly. " …
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Whitney Houston Talks Hooking Up With Akon, Alicia Keys
The singer chooses an interesting mix of partners for I Look to You.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jane Mun Whitney Houston Photo: MTV News Whitney Houson wasn't too sure about working with rapper/singer/producer Akon for her new album, I Look to You, when her label president, Clive D …
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What Would Michael Jackson's Next Album Have Sounded Like?
He recorded with Akon and Will.I.Am, and had talked to T-Pain, Kanye and even 50 about collaborations.By Shaheem Reid Photo: Sam Yeh/Getty Images If the rumors that Michael Jackson has at least a couple of hundred unreleased songs in his vault are true, then not only will the King of Pop l …
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Akon Takes Cues From 50 Cent For Spanglish Hits
The R&B crooner is expanding his fanbase with Latino collaborations. Akon Photo: MTV News Related Artists Akon Aventura
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Akon, Lil Wayne And Others Introduce Miami's New Class Of MCs
Gunplay, Brisco, Ball Greezy, Billy Blue and Ice Berg are getting co-signs from some of hip-hop's biggest names, in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid Brisco Photo: Poe Boy Let's do it bigger than we ever have this time, shall we? Since we're knee-deep in our five-day celebration of Miami, we …
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Akon Calls Lady Gaga His 'Franchise Player'
'She's like a sister to me,' 'Kon says of his label's pop star.By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway Akon Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images One of Lady Gaga's early supporters was Akon. Not only did he sign the reigning disco queen to his record label, Kon Live Distri …
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Akon - All Up 2 You
All Up 2 You Artist: Akon Label: Premium Latin Music Director: Jessy Terrero Album: The Last
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T-Pain Says He Was 'The Best Of Friends' With Dolla
'We just got our friendship straightened out, then all of this had to happen,' singer tells MTV News of late rapper.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Whitney McDonald Dolla Photo: Michael Bezjian/ WireImage Dolla was a rapper on the rise, with a Show & Prove feature in XXL under …
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Dolla's Family Releases Statement About His Murder
Family says fans are welcome at memorial service this weekend.By Shaheem Reid Dolla Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images Rapper Roderick "Dolla" Burton, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Monday, will be laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Atlanta. A viewing of his body wi …
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Akon - Overtime
Overtime Artist: Akon Label: We Tha Best Music/Def Jam Director: Gil Green
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Akon Follows 50 Cent's Lead Into Latin Music
Singer teams up with Dulce Maria, Aventura, Wisin y Yandel.By Lisa Gonzalez Aventura's Romeo and Akon on the set of "All Up to You" Photo: MTV News When 50 Cent teamed up with Wisin y Yandel to collaborate on the reggaetn duo's single, "Mujeres en el Club," he may have started a trend, as …
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Akon - Dreamgirl
Dreamgirl Artist: Akon Label: Nappy Boy Digital Director: ME, YOU
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