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Akon -- Justin Bieber Smokes Weed? I'll Talk to Him ...

Published: 01/09/2013

Akon doesn't drink ... Akon doesn't smoke ... but Akon was pretty damn surprised when he found out his pal Justin Bieber might be doin' both. Akon was leaving The Ivy yesterday when we asked him about the fan reaction to the photos of Bieber puffin' away on a joint, while surrounded by Coronas, at…

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Akon's Brother Abou Thiam -- Baby Mama Wants More $$$ ... He Says Hellll No

Published: 11/18/2012

Baby-mama drama must run in the family ... Akon's lil bro Abou Thiam -- a huge record exec -- is asking a judge to shoot down his baby mama's demand for more cash ... despite his fat bank account. According to legal docs filed in Georgia ... Abou agreed to shell out $3,000 / month in child support…

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Akon -- I Am The Father!

Published: 09/10/2012

Akon "smacked that" ... and now he's taking responsibility for it -- filing paternity docs in court last month to become the legal father of two children he had out of wedlock. The singer filed a Petition for Legitimation in GA Superior Court ... he claims he's the father of two minor sons born in…

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Akon -- Strippers LOVE My Stuff

Published: 03/16/2012

Akon's made hit song after hit song by following a simple formula -- if strippers bounce to it, fully clothed people will too! In other words ... smack that ... till you get sore. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!

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Akon -- Contractor's Ripping Me Off Because I'm Famous

Published: 03/13/2012

Akon has no plans to pay a $51,000 construction bill on his Georgia mansion -- insisting the man behind the 5-figure tab not only butchered his home ... he actually tried to EXTORT Akon to get the cash. Akon just filed a countersuit against a guy named Jay Poorak -- who runs a company called…

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Akon -- Sued in $39,000 Lawyer Battle

Published: 03/05/2012

Akon's in the process of learning a very valuable lesson -- don't piss off your lawyers ... because they're experts in legal ass-beatings. According to a new lawsuit, filed in Georgia, the "Smack That" singer hired a bunch of lawyers last year at a firm called Yoss -- then refused to pay them $39,…

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Akon Sued Over $51,000 Construction Bill -- Pay Up Right Na Na Na Na Na

Published: 02/21/2012

Akon is up to his neck in $51,000 of construction bills on his Georgia mansion ... and he still hasn't paid up -- this according to a new lawsuit filed by a local contracting company. Southern Electric filed the lawsuit against Akon in Georgia Superior Court, claiming it completed over $344,000 of…

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MJ Estate -- REVENGE Over Famous Crank Call

Published: 07/04/2011

The Michael Jackson estate has dropped the hammer on the man who famously crank called MJ in 2007 ... claiming he has NO RIGHT to sell the recording because it contains MJ's REAL voice. The call was made by legendary prankster Ralphige -- who has fooled the likes of Donald Trump, Paris Hilton, and…

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Kanye & Akon's Bro ft. Jay-Z -- Sidewalk Hip-Hop Summit

Published: 06/04/2011

Despite being some of the biggest -- and richest -- names in music, Kanye West, Akon's record exec look alike brother Bu Thiam, and Jay-Z kept it real and rolled unescorted through the streets of SoHo on Thursday. The music moguls took a break from making hit records and attempted to blend in with…

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Akon's Underwear Strip Show

Published: 04/28/2011

Akon did his best Marky Mark impersonation and stripped down to his white skivvies while onstage opening for Usher in Florida last night. Smack that!

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Akon Floats in Ballsy Crowd Surfing Stunt

Published: 01/04/2011

Akon got ball deep at a concert in Africa over New Year's ... seriously -- dude actually climbed inside a giant inflatable ball and rode around in it like a hamster ... on top of a sea of 100,000 adoring fans. It's pretty incredible ... and not just because of the crowd-surfing bubble of…

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Michael Jackson's 'Hold My Hand' Video Debuts

Published: 12/09/2010

The new music video for "Hold My Hand" begins with hundreds of Michael Jackson fans yelling, "Love you, Michael" -- before showcasing classic MJ clips, MJ impersonations, and a giant shadow of Michael cast on the side of a hangar. The music video also features a heavy dose of Akon -- MJ's duet…

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