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Akon: Gaga’s Career Is on the Decline
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, New Releases,
Akon claims his record label cut ties with Lady Gaga because her career is on the decline.
The "Senegalese" hitmaker, who initially signed Gaga to his Kon Live Distribution record label under Interscope in 2007, claims he "cashed out" on the Born This Way singer because he felt her career had hit a "peak."
In an interview with US DJ Sway on Sirius XM, he was asked if he was "still involved with the star," to which he responded, "Actually I cashed out. I got out while the gooding [sic] was hot. It's like a business, you build it to sell it. When I got it to the peak of where I felt it couldn't go nowhere, and there was nowhere left to go but down, I cashed out." He added, "In other words I sold my share and got out before it was too late."
During the earlier years Akon was involved in Gaga's first album The Fame and co-wrote her hit debut single "Just Dance."
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Akon Featured in Sex-y SNL Digital Short
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Let's face it: Any man who just had sex with either Blake Lively or Jessica Alba would probably brag about it. A few people, like Andy Samberg, might even sing about it.
In this new Saturday Night Live digital short, Akon joins Lonely Island -- the creative team behind "Dick in a Box" and "Lazy Sunday" -- for a new viral hit.
After listening to "I Just Had Sex," you'll probably find yourself belting out the song as well.
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VIDEO: Michael Jackson’s Hold My Hand Music Video Released
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music Videos, Videos, Pop,
The music video for “Hold My Hand,” the first single from the Michael album, has just been released.
You’ll hear and see Akon, along with video of Michael Jackson himself and several Jackson stand-ins.
The song itself is classic Michael Jackson, but die-hard fans aren’t going to wait for next week’s release. The new album has been leaked on the Internet for weeks now.
Read More | TMZ
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Quote of the Day: Akon Says Aguilera Can’t Compete with Gaga
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Pop,
“Aw man, that’s not even any competition. You are actually giving Christina too much credit. She always had her cool little look and way about how she went about things. But soon as Gaga came out everything switched up. Christina stepped out of her own shell to become something different. And the crazy thing is Christina is really talented. She has unlimited range when it comes to singing. Her voice is out of here. I just think she just needs to believe in herself more. I think sometimes she gets insecure because of all of the success Gaga has had not realizing that she was already successful before Gaga came out… Christina shouldn’t have anything to prove or anyone to compete with. I miss the old Christina Aguilera. I like the old one better than the new one. Honestly, Gaga and Christina could probably get together and do something that’s amazing. But that’s impossible if they are both trying to do the same exact thing musically.”
-Akon telling Vibe that the “Not Myself Tonight” singer was better off when she wasn’t trying to compete with Lady Gaga.
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
Read More | Vibe via Just Jared
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Rihanna to Blast Chris Brown on CD
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Rihanna is set to speak about her volatile relationship with Chris Brown for the first time in a track on her upcoming CD.
Ne-Yo, who is working with the 21-year-old singer on the record, said: “Expect an edgier, almost angrier Rihanna on this one. Rihanna says some things on this album that you’ve never heard her say before.”
It is thought Rihanna could be planning to sing about the assault, or about the violence which marred the relationship. Court papers have revealed the pair were involved in at least two other “domestic violence” incidents before the February altercation, during which Brown punched, kicked and choked the pop beauty in his car.
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New Whitney Houston Album Cover Unveiled
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, R&B / Soul,
As we near the debut of Whitney Houston’s new album, more details about the comeback are being revealed.
The cover art for I Look to You, the singer’s first offering of originals since 2002, was revealed last week after Houston appeared in London with Clive Davis, Sony Music’s chief creative officer.
Although tracks for the new CD are still mostly unfinished, fans should expect to hear collaborations with Alicia Keys, Akon, and R. Kelly.
A fall concert for Good Morning America‘s concert series will reportedly coincide with the album’s September 1 release.
Read More | Billboard
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Whitney Houston’s New Album Arrives This Fall
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, R&B / Soul,
How do you know Whitney Houston’s about to make a comeback? Because there’s a countdown on her website that tells us so.
Although it’s still hard to get visions of Whitney Houston saying “Kiss My Ass” out of our heads (Thank you, Joel McHale), the singer has been working hard to repair her image since her 2007 divorce from Bobby Brown. She even returned to the television spotlight during February’s Grammys.
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Akon Pleads Guilty for Fan-Throwing Incident
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Over a year after tossing a fan off a concert stage, hip-hop artist Akon finally learned his punishment.
The performer, who was once facing over a year in jail, plead guilty to second-degree harassment today. The charge stemmed from a June 2007 when Akon appeared at a KFEST event in Fishkill, NY. When the singer was hit by a flying object (you can see that moment at around the :13 mark), he asked that the culprit be brought to the stage. That was when Akon (a.k.a. Aliaune Thiam) took matters into his own hands.
Since prosecutors agreed to drop a child endangerment charge, the 35-year-old was slapped with just a $250 fine and 65 hours of community service.
Read More | Poughkeepsie Journal
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Out Today: Britney’s Circus, Akon’s Freedom, Cadillac Records soundtrack
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Pop, R&B / Soul, Soundtracks, Amazon MP3 Store, iTunes, New Releases,
This weeks releases are highlighted by three spotlight albums, the first of which is Circus, which is supposed to be Britney Spears’ comeback album (same thing they said about last year’s Blackout.) We’ve also got Akon back with his new one, Freedom, which features the track Right Now (Na Na Na) that you’ve been hearing all over the radio over the past couple of weeks. Last, the soundtrack to the latest Beyonce flick, Cadillac Records, is in stores as well. After listening, we think this one is worth checking out, as it has a really good vibe. Here are the links to check out any of the aforementioned albums:
iTunes: Britney Spears Circus, Akon Freedom, Cadillac Records
Amazon: Britney Spears Circus (MP3), Akon Freedom (MP3), Cadillac Records Soundtrack (MP3)