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  WATCH: New Dr. Dre Video Feat. Snoop, Akon

  December 10, 2010 – Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are together again, and in the just-released video for the first single off the Doc's decade-in-the-making album Detox, the boys have upgraded their smoke from The Chronic to "Kush." Watch below! It must be some seriously good weed: Everything is moving in slow motion in this appealing, futuristic-looking video. …
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  Akon Talks New Michael Jackson Album + More

  December 8, 2010 – Michael Jackson's first posthumous album, Michael, will arrive next week, but Akon, who collaborated with Jackson on lead single "Hold My Hand," says there's unheard music still left in the vaults. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Akon reveals Jackson recorded many song sketches, but they were mostly "melodies without words" and there are currently no plans for them to see the light of day. …
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  New Michael Jackson LP Features Akon and 50 Cent

  November 12, 2010 – After announcing that a new Michael Jackson record would be released on December 14, Sony Records has now unveiled the tracklisting for the King of Pop's posthumous LP Michael. The album will feature guest spots from Akon, 50 Cent, and Lenny Kravitz, with the first single "Hold My Hand" (a duet with Akon) premiering on Monday. …
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  Akon

  December 2, 2008 – What? Considering his penchant for hurling fans from the stage, it's a bit of a surprise singer/songwriter/producer Akon continues to fill venues -- and top charts -- across the world. But a quick listen to his music explains it all: Akon's continent-bridging sound -- from Southern hip-hop and ethnic African grooves to smooth R&B croons and jittery crunk rhythms -- heat up the dancefloor, bed sheets, and car stereos. …
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  Pharrell, T-Pain, Nelly, Akon Unite for Supergroup

  October 23, 2008 – First Rule of Nelly's Supergroup: Uphold the Oath of Secrecy. Second Rule of Nelly's Supergroup: Don't worry about the Nelly's Supergroup's Oath of Secrecy if you're Nelly. "Me, Akon, T-Pain, Pharrell are talking about doing a project," Nelly told MTV News. "We got a host of things we're trying to do -- possibly put together this new 2009 [Bell Biv DeVoe] type of thing. It's more about the music than anything. …
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  F*cked Up for 12 Hours Straight!

  October 15, 2008 – Eat your heart out, New York Marathon. Those headbanging neighbors from Canada, Fucked Up, undertook a decidedly different test of endurance yesterday, playing a 12-hour concert in a Manhattan boutique to celebrate the release of their second full-length album, The Chemistry of Common Life. The show's first half, which kicked off at 2 P.M., saw guest appearances from the likes of Moby and Vivian Girls. …
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