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Michael Blackson Says He's Joining 'Coming to America' Sequel

Published: 08/02/2019

Michael Blackson got his wish ... he says Eddie Murphy's offering him a role in the "Coming to America" sequel ... and you already know Michael is ready to jump right in!!! We got Michael on the Sunset Strip and he had some career-changing news to share ... telling us he finally got the formal…

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Akon Says Eddie Murphy Needs to Cast Real Africans in 'Coming to America 2'

Published: 04/10/2019

Akon has some words of encouragement and advice for Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall as they dive into the "Coming to America" sequel -- get some real Africans on the set!!! The Senegal-raised singer got into it with us Wednesday at LAX, where he said he was stoked Eddie and Arsenio are running it…

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Akon's Producing His 15-Year-Old Son's First Track, Sounds Eerily Familiar

Published: 03/24/2019

Akon's ready to show off the most prized artist on his roster ... his own son!!! The singer tells TMZ ... his 15-year-old son, Jahvor -- aka Jah -- is getting ready to drop his first EP with some major help from his favorite producer. Akon tells us Jah will appear on his Konvict label sometime in…

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Akon Sides With NFL in Kaepernick Super Bowl Debate

Published: 02/03/2019

Akon's got a hot take on African-American singers and rappers blowing off the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show, and it sounds like he's NOT exactly down with the boycott in support of Colin Kaepernick. We got the singer/producer as he touched down in ATL, days ahead of the big game, and asked what he…

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Akon Defends 'Hero' Bill Cosby Following Sexual Assault Conviction

Published: 05/08/2018

Akon's got Bill Cosby's back ... or so it seems. We got the singer at LAX on Monday and asked him what's the right prison sentence for the disgraced comedian, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. Our guy informed Akon that Bill faces three 10-year sentences, but the…

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Akon Balls Up Smokin' Bikini Babes in 1-Man Slam Dunk Sesh

Published: 03/09/2018

Here's Akon having more fun hooping than any of us ever will -- holding court with a SQUAD of hot chicks in bikinis and heels!!! From the jump, you can tell Akon's not playin' ... showing off some serious lift as he posterizes his opponent in a green bikini thong. Nice D, young lady. Not sure if…

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Akon Envisions 2020 Presidential Run with Mark Zuckerberg as VP

Published: 03/09/2018

Akon can see himself in the White House ... and he wants Mark Zuckerberg to help him beat President Trump in 2020. We got the singer at LAX Thursday and wanted to know how he would defeat Trump, hypothetically speaking. Our guy barely finished asking the question when Akon pounced at the…

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Akon Ordered to Cough Up $164k for Failure to Pay Rent

Published: 02/28/2018

Akon's learning the hard way that giving the cold shoulder never pays ... especially when it comes to lawsuits, cause now he's gotta cough up tons of dough. Akon's been ordered to pay $164,786.99 to a company that leased him some space on the 66th floor of the Empire State Building for his…

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Akon Says He Could Have Turned the Lights Back on in Puerto Rico Months Ago

Published: 02/24/2018

Akon says his org could have gotten the lights back on in Puerto Rico within 30 days after Hurricane Maria hit, but the government rejected him. We got Akon Friday night at LAX, and asked about the progress in the Puerto Rican relief effort -- as of this week 83% of its residents have power…

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Akon Backs Nelly, Says He's Innocent and Girls May Target Him for a Quick Payday

Published: 10/08/2017

Akon firmly believes there's no way Nelly raped anyone, and his theory on what led to his friend's arrest echoes what Nelly claims himself. We got the singer at LAX Saturday, and our guy throws him for a loop right away with the news. Akon's clearly not buying it, though ... and practically…

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'Love and Hip Hop Hollywood' Star Moniece Slaughter Accused of Weird Check Scheme

Published: 09/14/2017

"Love and Hip Hop Hollywood" star Moniece Slaughter was taken to court by a friend of hers who claims her former NBA star boyfriend wrote checks in the friend's name to pay her rent. Timothy Clayton Roulhac-Carr claims he used to be Moniece's good friend and saved her from homelessness. She had no…

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Akon Says the 'Blacks for Trump' Guy is a Sellout, Just Like Other Republicans

Published: 08/23/2017

Akon thinks the guy holding the "Blacks for Trump" sign at his Phoenix rally has sold himself -- and the black community -- out for a quick buck ... not unlike the rest of the GOP. We got the singer at LAX, and he gave us his 2 cents on Maurice Symonette ... the lone black dude behind Trump on…

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