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Austin American-Statesman - Aug 27, 2008
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ARTIST: New Kids On The Block
Idolator - Aug 27, 2008
... by the Pussycat Dolls and Akon; Timbaland beats; lyrical references to Grey's Anatomy; libidinous songs about bottle service and homemade sex tapes. ...
Colby O'Donis Set to Issue Debut Album Colby O; Collaboration With ...
PR Newswire (press release) - Aug 27, 2008
Signed to Akon's KonLive label through Geffen Records, O'Donis is "my secret weapon" says the multi-platinum star. For Colby O, Akon executive produced, ...
Colby O'Donis Set to Issue Debut Album Colby O; Collaboration With Akon Features Hit 'What You Got' and Second Single ...
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 27, 2008
Colby O'Donis has got what it takes and there's no turning back.
Quick Cuts - Ne-Yo Apologizes To Lindsay, Diddy's Gun Trouble, and More!
MTV Asia - Aug 27, 2008
Avril Launches Clothing Line There might be some concern over what Avril Lavigne is going to wear for her concert in ...
Lil Wayne Almost Didn't Get 'Got Money' -- Pitbull Had It First
MTV Asia - Aug 27, 2008
Lil Wayne's current single is one of the biggest songs from Tha Carter III, but the Fireman almost didn't get "Got ...
Dr. Dre's Son, 20, Found Dead By Mother in LA Home
MemphisRap.com - Aug 26, 2008
By Media Archive (Contact) In this video, a mother was caught on tape forcing her 9 year old son to fist fight another boy in Memphis, TN and she even ...
New Whitney Houston cut lands; Is an album forthcoming?
Los Angeles Times - Aug 26, 2008
The verdict: "Like I Never Left," featuring production and a collaboration from Akon, is as much an Akon song as it is a Whitney cut. ...
Nelly Gears Up For Brass Knuckles Tour
Sixshot.com - Aug 26, 2008
St. Louis rapper Nelly will be embarking on a nationwide tour next month in support of his fourth solo album titled Brass Knuckles. ...
Zimbabwe: Urban Groovers Sing the Blues as DJs Ditch Policy
AllAfrica.com - Aug 26, 2008
Urban groovers have accused local radio station Power FM of ditching its 75% local content policy.
Lil Wayne Almost Didn't Get 'Got Money' -- Pitbull Had It First
Vh1 - Aug 26, 2008
helped us put it together," Skillz — of the production team behind the track, Play N Skillz — said of the cut. "It's the biggest record out right now, and we're making it rain."
Lil Wayne Almost Didn't Get 'Got Money' -- Pitbull Had It First
MTV Music Television - Aug 26, 2008
Production team Play N Skillz talked about Lil Wayne's hit "Get Money" and how the track made its way to the New Orleans MC.
Stars rap for museum
News 24 South Africa - Aug 26, 2008
Hip-hop stars Kanye West, Akon and T-Pain are performing on a compilation CD to benefit a Negro Leagues baseball museum.
KANYE, T-PAIN, AKON SUPPORT NEGRO LEAGUE...
Eurweb.com - Aug 26, 2008
*Rappers Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon are helping to raise money for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum by appearing on "True to the Game," a CD of hip hop ...
Hip-hop CD to benefit Negro Leagues museum
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 25, 2008
A museum dedicated to a baseball league that few thought would last is getting a boost from a musical genre that was expected to have a similarly short existence.
Hip-hop CD set for October to benefit Negro Leagues museum in ...
The Canadian Press - Aug 25, 2008
Hip-hop stars Kanye West, Akon and T-Pain are performing on a compilation CD to benefit a museum devoted to baseball's segregation era Negro Leagues. ...
Hip-hop CD set to benefit museum
Jam! Showbiz - Aug 25, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hip-hop stars Kanye West, Akon and T-Pain are performing on a compilation CD to benefit a museum devoted to baseball's segregation era Negro Leagues.
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Brandon Sun - Aug 25, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hip-hop stars Kanye West, Akon and T-Pain are performing on a compilation CD to benefit a museum devoted to baseball's segregation era Negro Leagues.
Hip-hop CD to benefit Negro Leagues museum
International Herald Tribune - Aug 25, 2008
AP KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Hip-hop stars Kanye West, Akon and T-Pain are performing on a compilation CD to benefit a museum devoted to baseball's segregation ...
Hip-hop CD to benefit Negro Leagues museum
Fort Mills Times - Aug 25, 2008
Some of the top names in hip-hop - Kanye West, Akon and T-Pain among them - are performing on a compilation CD being released in October to benefit the ...
Akon and Lady Gaga: Let's Go for Grope
TMZ.com - Aug 25, 2008
Akon -- who infamously tossed a kid off stage last year -- showed Lady Gaga his fine-tuned technique while they performed at Rehab in Las Vegas this weekend ...
Chamillionaire Dropping Mixtape Messiah Iv Next Week
Newstalk 1010 CFRB - Aug 25, 2008
Grammy Award-winning rapper Chamillionaire is returning to his roots with his new mixtape, Mixtape Messiah 4, which will be available for download next Wednesday, August 27th. It features guest appearances by Trae, Slim Thug, Bun B, Paul Wall, Akon, Famous, and others.
'it' Girl Public Relations Signs Multi-Talented Konvict Musik ...
MarketWatch - Aug 25, 2008
Today, at the age of 19, Colby is signed to Akon's KonLive label. After meeting and hearing Colby, Akon immediately signed him and collaborated on his first ...
R&B, hip-hop heavy hitters get drafted for benefit CD
Akron Beacon Journal - Aug 25, 2008
With tracks featuring such top R&B;/hip-hop artists as Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon, the CD will be released Oct. 21. Stadium has also inked a licensing deal ...
Hip-hop CD goes to bat for Negro Leagues museum
Reuters - Aug 25, 2008
By Gail Mitchell LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon are among the performers on "True to the Game," a compilation CD of R&B; and hip-hop ...
Hip-hop CD goes to bat for Negro Leagues museum
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25, 2008
Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon are among the performers on "True to the Game," a compilation CD of R&B; and hip-hop songs that will benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Expo in Bulawayo
The South African Star - Aug 23, 2008
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has re-branded their travel expo to Sanganai -World travel and Tourism Africa Fair. Chief executive for the Zimbabwe Tourism ...
Kanye West, T-Pain, Akon Contribute Singles to 'True to the Game'
AceShowbiz - Aug 23, 2008
Kanye West, T-Pain and a bunch of other hip-hop artists will contribute new singles to Stadium Entertainment to be compiled in a single album called "True ...
MocoSpace and Def Jam bring you LL Cool J, David Banner, Akon and more
QuicklyBored - Aug 22, 2008
MocoSpace and Street Records Corporation bring you Akon, David Banner, Nas, LL Cool J and more. [13:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download.
New Music: Keri Hilson f/ Akon - ‘Mic Check’
Rap-Up.com - Aug 22, 2008
It was produced by Timbaland and features Akon. This track may appear on her debut album In a Perfect World… (Oct. 7). This entry was posted on Friday, ...
‘Invest in Bulawayo’
The Southern Times - Aug 22, 2008
Harare. — The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has appealed to investors to tap the potential in Bulawayo. The second largest town in Zimbabwe is the gateway to a ...
NEWS: Kanye West, T-Pain & Akon Drafted For Negro League Aid ...
SOHH - Aug 22, 2008
Mega superstars Kanye West, T-Pain, Akon, Rick Ross and others have teamed up for a Negro League benefit disc set to drop this fall. ...
Joe Thomas, Akon to perform in Zim
The Southern Times - Aug 22, 2008
Top rhythm and blues artistes Joe Thomas and Akon will perform at this year’s Sanganai World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair, formerly the Zimbabwe ...
Heavy Hitters Grace Negro League Benefit CD
Billboard - Aug 22, 2008
Comprising tracks featuring such top R&B;/hip-hop artists as Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon, the CD will be released Oct. 21 and distributed by ...
DJ Khaled Enlists Young Jeezy, Nas, Akon, Rick Ross For New ...
AngryApe - Aug 21, 2008
The Koch Records-released collection will feature appearances from a steller line-up, that includes Akon, Young Jeezy, Birdman, Rick Ross, Nas, Fat Joe, ...
DJ Khaled Ready to Bring Miami Global!
MarketWatch - Aug 21, 2008
The first single, "Out Here Grindin'," is currently Top 20 at urban radio and features Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Plies, Ace Hood, ...
Metro cross country capsules
In-Forum - Aug 20, 2008
Akon, Sem and Olivier were all-conference selections a year ago. … The North girls return a pair of all-conference runners in Roche and Plecity. ...
50 Cent tops Forbes hip hop rich list
NME.com - Aug 19, 2008
50 Cent has topped Forbes Hip Hop Rich List, having earned more this past year than his fellow urban moguls. 50, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, ...
Nelly - Body On Me | urban | ilikemusic.com
I Like Music - Aug 19, 2008
Featuring the myriad talents of Akon and Ashanti, the single follows Nelly's recent smash, Party People, feat. Fergie, and is taken from the 3 time Grammy ...
50 Cent Tops Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings List
RushPRnews.com (press release) - Aug 18, 2008
Common, Lil Wayne, and Akon made their debut on this year’s list, replacing embattled producer Scott Storch, Yung Joc, and Ice Cube.
Forbes names hip-hop’s biggest earners for 2008
Prefixmag - Aug 18, 2008
The most surprising person on the list is Common (tied with Eminem and Akon at $12 million), who is apparently making serious bank for being a back-packer. ...
50 Cent Tops Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2008 List
HipHopDX - Aug 18, 2008
Common, Lil Wayne and Akon made first time showings on the list, replacing Scott Storch, Yung Joc and Ice Cube [click to read].
Three 6 Mafia: Last 2 Walk
BallerStatus.com - Aug 18, 2008
Also on the short list of production features is Akon, who brings a relatively weak effort in "That's Right." Paul and Juicy stick to their tried and tested ...
Dressed-down CEOs exude casual authority
Houston Chronicle - Aug 17, 2008
She handles Asian appearances for rappers 50 Cent and Akon as well as the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team. Like other CEOs in creative industries, ...
Houston returns – with Akon
Sunday World - Aug 17, 2008
Mr Lonely has just produced and collaborated with Houston on her new single Like I Never Left. Houston was once named one the greatest singers of all time. ...
Premier League preview: Sunderland vs Liverpool
Mirror.co.uk - Aug 16, 2008
Diouf has spent time away from the game developing his Dioufy Foundation and doing charity work with Akon, the Senegal-US hip-hop singer and songwriter. ...
Akon, Joe Thomas Head for Zim
radiovop.com - Aug 16, 2008
You put on the stage Akon, Joe Thomas, old foes Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi and you are assured of a stellar performance. ...
From The Times
Times Online - Aug 16, 2008
Two weeks ago, me and Akon went to see it. “My charity is very big. Me and Akon grew up together and do everything together. We are the two most famous ...
Meet Ms Susan ‘Akon’
Daily Monitor - Aug 14, 2008
Apparently ever since Akon left the country, Susan Owori has been referring to herself as Mrs Akon. “We have known each other with Akon for six to eight ...
'Disturbia' No. 1 on the US record chart
United Press International - Aug 14, 2008
6, Kardinal Offishall's "Dangerous" featuring Akon at No. 7, Lil Wayne's "A Milli" at No. 8, the Jonas Brothers' "Burnin' Up" at No. ...