Cryptocurrency is a thing. A big thing. It’s not a thing we all understand, but it’s a thing. And now Akon, the Senegalese-American singer of such hits as “I Wanna Love You” and “Don’t Matter,” is ...

Akon and DJ Holiday‘s new secret weapon, Al Coe, from Bronx, N.Y., has the streets asking about him, and now it’s time to get familiar. His recent project, COE STYLES, the mixtape, is available now ...

CANNES — Senegal-born star Akon — whose Lighting Africa project is bringing solar power to Africa — is at Cannes Lions launching a new cryptocurrency called Akoin that will be available for sale in ...

Akon has joined the long list of musicians to launch their own cryptocurrency. He revealed plans for the prefectly titled "Akoin" during a recent appearance at Cannes Lions 2018 saying his digital ...

Rapper Akon is the latest celebrity to get caught up in a scandal with Instagram model Celina Powell—and she’s got receipts. Previously know for claiming sexual relationships with rappers Offset, Waka ...

According to PageSix’s panel report, Akon said blockchain technology and cryptocurrency could be “the savior for Africa in many ways” because of its high security factor. He said the app-based system ...

Add Akon to the list of celebrities who are launching their own cryptocurrencies. The 45-year-old "Smack That" singer announced Monday at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity that he not ...

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Singer and businessman Akon talks about his time in prison, with comparisons on the environments in the U.S. and Africa. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free ...

TMZ caught up with singer and humanitarian, Akon on Saturday to ask him about the recovery situation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In 2015, Akon became the center of attention for his work in ...

Akon Talks His $1 Billion Chinese Credit Line & How He Gave Electricity to 16 Million Africans: "When I came to the US and saw how poverty was accepted here -- what they claim to be projects -- I ...