Skip to main content

Got A Tip? Email Or Call (888) 847-9869

Search

News
Sports
Photos
Videos
Pods
Tours
Deals

News
Sports
Photos
Videos
Pods
Tours
Deals

Shows

Download The App

Contact
Careers
Privacy Policy (New)
Terms of Use
Ad Choices
Your Privacy Choices
Articles
Articles XML
Updated Articles
Updated Articles XML
Categories
Categories XML
Galleries
People
People XML
Photos XML
Videos

© 2026 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Give Us
a Call
Shoot Us
an Email
Send Us
a Text

Akon

News
Videos
Photos

Shaggy

Shaggy Says Jamaica Still Down Bad After Hurricane Melissa

Published: 12/01/2025

Shaggy was one of the handful of musicians who rushed to aid Jamaica with resources and awareness to the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa ... but the country isn't out of the danger zone yet!!! TMZ caught up with Mr. Boombastic in NYC last week ... the reggae legend was on another awareness…

akon tomeka thiam main getty insta

Akon Says His Wife Should Get Zero Spousal Support in New Divorce Docs

Published: 11/15/2025

Akon is playing hard ball with his estranged wife in their divorce -- the rapper doesn't want to give her a dime in spousal support! According to new court docs obtained by TMZ ... Akon checked the box to terminate spousal support for Tomeka — his wife of 29 years — after she had requested it…

akon getty 1

Akon's Suspended License Arrest Due to Clerical Issue, Rep Claims

Published: 11/13/2025

Akon never should've been arrested, his team claims ... blaming the whole misunderstanding on a records-keeping issue. A representative for the singer-songwriter tells us Akon already paid for the suspended license which resulted in his arrest ... but, the payment wasn't entered into the system…

akon mug shot 1

Akon Arrested in Georgia

Published: 11/12/2025

10:27 AM PT -- Akon was busted because he had a bench warrant issued for failure to appear for a suspended license ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. Cops say it all started back in September, when Akon was driving a Tesla Cybertruck in Georgia. Police say they were on patrol when…

Tomeka Thiam is seen posing in front of what appears to be white drapes. She's wearing a red-orange dress.

Who Is Akon's Estranged Wife Tomeka Thiam?

Published: 09/15/2025

Akon's seen plenty of ups and downs throughout his career as a singer, and it looks like he's going to be dealing with some pretty big changes in his personal life in the near future ... because his wife Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce in September 2025. What makes the split all the more shocking…

akon Tomeka Thiam main getty

Akon's Wife Files For Divorce 4 Days Before 29th Wedding Anniversary

Published: 09/12/2025

Akon's wife has apparently had enough -- she just filed for divorce!!! According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Tomeka Thiam, who says she married the rapper/musician back on September 15, 1996, is pulling the plug on their marriage -- citing the usual irreconcilable differences. Akon has…

Akon snoop dogg french montana john monopoly getty insta 3

John Monopoly Launches Agency With Celeb Clients On Deck

Published: 08/29/2025

John Monopoly is flexing his music industry prowess in a major way with his Best Served Cold. agency ... and there's plenty of supreme celebrity clientele to assist!!! Friday, Monopoly launched Best Served Cold. alongside another company called Hustle. Distribution -- the periods are on purpose --…

akon-primary-07-22-2025

Akon Wants Celebrity Boxing Match, 'Please Invite Me In The Ring!'

Published: 07/22/2025

Have beef with Akon and want to mix it up in a ring with the musician? Good news -- the "Smack That" crooner says he desperately wants to take a celebrity boxing match!! The 52-year-old made the revelation during a recent sitdown with "THE UNTOLD" ... explaining on the show he'd absolutely accept…

Akon

Akon Promises His 'Akon City' Is Still Happening Despite Cancelation Reports

Published: 07/16/2025

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but he says there are a few haters who want to see it that way!!! We caught up with Akon this week in NYC and got updated on his new-age city -- in addition to the country album he…

Eric Bellinger

Eric Bellinger Tests Out Akon's Theory, Sings Country Version of His Own Hit

Published: 04/23/2025

Eric Bellinger is one of R&B's leading traditionalists, but Akon's idea about reformatting the catalog to go country sounds mighty enticing!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with EB at LAX on Tuesday as the Grammy-winning singer was en route overseas for Mario's "Glad You Came" Tour ... and he called…

Akon

Akon Planning to Re-Record Entire Catalog in Country Music Genre

Published: 04/17/2025

Akon is happily joining the country music boom ... but unlike other rappers, he plans on re-recording his whole discography -- and giving people that honky-tonk twang!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Akon in NYC this week out signing autographs, and he tells us with a straight face he's been lining…

093024-akon-primary

Akon Weighs in on Diddy Drama, Points Finger at Music Industry as Bad Influence

Published: 09/30/2024

Akon may sing about being "Locked Up," but the singer has no feedback for Diddy as he sits in jail ... telling us the justice system will work the situation out. We caught up with the recording artist at LAX, where Akon avoided commenting on whether Diddy has been targeted for his success as a…

More Next page

Search

ABOUT TMZ

About TMZ.com
Privacy Policy (New)
Terms of Use
Ad Choices
Your Privacy Choices
Articles
Articles XML
Updated Articles
Updated Articles XML
Categories
Categories XML
Galleries
People
People XML
Photos XML
Videos

CONTACT TMZ

Contact Us
Send a Hot Tip
Careers
Advertising Inquiries
Media Inquiries

SUBSCRIBE

Yes! Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. By subscribing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Subscribe to TMZ newsletter

FOLLOW

TMZ APPS

Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store
Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store

© 2026 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED