The charges were handed down following an investigation into a crypto company ownerThe post Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty, Akon and more charged for “illegal” cryptocurrency promotions appeared first on NME.

"I would never, in any circumstance, hold the same position as Kanye in that matter"The post Akon U-turns on support for Kanye West appeared first on NME.

“I think Kanye is smarter than y’all think"The post Akon thinks “genius” Kanye’s behaviour is all to take votes from Donald Trump appeared first on NME.

Akon, Fat Joe, Trina and more will join the hip-hop mogul on the Mediterranean island this summerThe post 50 Cent shares stacked line-up for ‘Green Light Gang’ Malta experience appeared first on NME.

Akon has been talking about launching his own cryptocurrency, Akoin, for a good year and a half now. His plan also involved launching an "Akon Crypto City" on a 2,000-acre plot of land in his native Senegal, gifted to Akon by Senegalese president Macky Sall. Upon announcing this scheme, Akon said, "I think that blockchain…