Twenty years after the release of his seminal debut, Trouble, Akon isn’t just celebrating the past—he’s rewriting the present. On a crisp afternoon, the man behind hits like “Locked Up ...

The new track boasts an interpolation of the “Beautiful Day” hook previously met with virality thanks to a 2017 video of a young student, then 10, singing the track. Akon collaborated with JKash, JR ...

This release coincides with the 20th anniversary of Akon’s debut album, “Trouble,” which catapulted him to global fame with hits like “Locked Up.” The new single carries a powerful message: no matter ...

“Akon’s Beautiful Day”, which is a collaboration with Jkash, JR Rotem and Phillip Phever, also wraps his smooth vocals around ...

Akon has released a brand-new song after five ... It is also being released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of his debut album, “Trouble”, which first launched him into global ...

Eminem is one of the few rappers still releasing new music who can motivate large numbers to engage with his music. Here's ...

The new Netflix film Trouble, also called Strul, is a remake of a 1988 Swedish comedy that was also titled Strul. (Which basically approximates “Trouble” in Swedish.) Directed and co-written ...

Mississippi-born, Cotton Club dancer turned actress Juanita Moore, Oscar-nominated for her role as Black housekeeper Annie ...

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