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Akon: reveals he's planning to run for US President and create his own Wakanda

submitted by Nick Nov 20th 2019 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

"My life goal is to create that city in Africa before I pass."AkonAkon has confirmed that he’s planning on running for US President, as well as creating his own version of Wakanda – the mythical country featured in Marvel‘s Black Panther. The ‘Locked Up’ rapper, who has previously shown his interest in politics, made the surprise admissions during the latest edition of NME’s Show & Tell video […]The post Akon reveals he's planning to run for US President and create his own Wakanda appeared first on NME.

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UGK: Final UGK Album on the Way

submitted by Nick Feb 3rd 2009 07:01 pm (www.pitchforkmedia.com)

When Pimp C died late in 2007, it looked like the legendary Texas rap duo UGK was finished forever, just a few months after their Underground Kingz album topped the Billboard charts and brought the group to an unlikely new commercial peak. But last year, I interviewed Bun B, the duo's surviving half, and he told me that there'd be another UGK al...

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Akon: LL Cool J, John Legend to blog for Global Grind

submitted by Nick Jan 29th 2009 10:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Akon, LL Cool J, John Legend and Nas are among the acts who have signed up to become 'celebrity bloggers' on Global Grind, a site that aims to become the 'Huffington Post of Hip Hop'.

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Akon: involved in London Burger King fight - Daily Gossip

submitted by Nick Jan 27th 2009 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Welcome to the Daily Gossip: your daily stop-off to find out who in the world of music has been up to what.

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Akon: claims he doesn't know his true age (AP)

submitted by Nick Jan 21st 2009 09:00 pm (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - Even though Akon has a birth certificate, he says his age is still a mystery and he'd rather keep it that way.