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  • Akon is a popular hip-hop/R&B artist and producer from Dakar, Senegal. His debut album, Trouble, was released in 2004. His second album, "Konvicted" made him a nominee for the Grammy Awards. In 2005, Akon co-founded the record label Konvict Muzik. A year later, he founded a second record label known as Kon Live Distribution.
  • Guilty Plea

    Akon was charged for tossing a 15-year-old male fan into the crowd at a concert in June 2007. The boy hit a female fan resulting in her suffering a concussion. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.People: Akon Charged in Fan-Tossing Incident (November 30, 2007) The incident was caught on tape and was circulated on the internet.

    On December 17, 2008, Akon pleaded guilty to harassment. He was ordered to pay a $250 fine and was sentenced to 65 hours of community service.People: Akon Pleads Guilty to Harassment for Tossing Fan (December 17, 2008)

  • Studio Albums

  • Singles

    • 2004: "Locked Up"
    • 2005: "Ghetto"
    • 2005: "Lonely"
    • 2005: "Belly Dancer (Bananza)"
    • 2005: "Pot of Gold"
    • 2006: "Smack That" (feat. Eminem)
    • 2006: "I Wanna Love You" (feat. Snoop Dogg)
    • 2007: "Don't Matter"
    • 2007: "Mama Africa"
    • 2007: "Sorry, Blame It on Me"
    • 2008: "I Can't Wait"
    • 2008: "Right Now (Na Na Na)"
    • 2008: "I'm So Paid" (feat. Lil Wayne)
    • 2008: "Troublemaker"

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