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Gwen Stefani's Fans Buying Into The Brand

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By Jodi Goulart (CHARTattack) June 1, 2007 10:00 am
Gwen Stefani is living out various fantasies for The Sweet Escape tour and took the audience along for a cavity-worthy visual ride on Wednesday night at the ACC. Stefani is an uber-celebrity at this point: a fashion designer, tabloid staple, actress and singer. But the audience didn't buy into Stefani the musician as much as Stefani the brand...
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Akon — Konvicted

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By James Simons (CHARTattack) December 5, 2006 2:05 pm
Akon is undeniably hip-hop's new Captain Hook, laying down memorable choruses for everyone from Young Jeezy to old Snoop Dogg. Still, he's no album artist. On his promising second outing, the Senegalese-American singer's endearing Cyndi Lauper pipes and polished reggae, R&B and hip-pop productions sound great on sex-charged "Gangstas Just...
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Virgin Festival Hitting Montreal

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) May 6, 2009 11:42 am
The Virgin Festival will be staged in Montreal for the first time this year, and it's safe to say its lineup appeals to a different demographic than any of the previous Virgin Festivals held in this country. Black Eyed Peas and New Kids On The Block will headline the June 19 and 20 festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The lineup will also feature...
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Suge Knight Lackeys Rob Akon Employee

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By Jen White (CHARTattack) March 25, 2009 2:25 pm
An unsettled debt between former Death Row Records owner Marion "Suge" Knight and hip-hop artist Akon is said to be behind an apparent robbery at the Van Nuys, Calif. home of one of Akon's employees last night. Christopher Walker, who works for Akon's producer Detail, told TMZ that five men with firearms broke into his home around 3 a...
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Chris Brown No Longer Kids' Choice

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 11, 2009 2:09 pm
Chris Brown has withdrawn his name from the Kids' Choice Awards ballot following the outcry over the charges stemming from his alleged pre-Grammy Awards attack on Rihanna. Brown was nominated for favourite male singer and "Kiss Kiss" was up for favourite song. But after a petition began circulating to get his name removed from the...
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Suge Knight Assaulted By Akon's Manager?

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By CHARTattack Staff February 17, 2009 2:08 pm
Marion "Suge" Knight, the intimidating former owner of Death Row Records, was hospitalized with broken facial bones after a fight early Monday morning at a hotel party in Scottsdale, Ariz. during the NBA All-Star Game weekend. Police were called to the W Scottsdale Hotel around 3:30 a.m. after reports that two groups were arguing in the...
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Akon Pleads Guilty To Tossing Teen

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By CHARTattack Staff December 18, 2008 12:14 pm
Akon's Freedom was released on Dec. 2, and the rapper will be allowed to keep his freedom after a court appearance on Wednesday. Akon (real name Aliaune Thiam) will have to do 65 hours of community service and pay a $250 fine for throwing a fan off his shoulders during a June 3, 2007 concert at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, N.Y. Akon was charged...
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Akon Must Go To Court For Alleged Kid Toss

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) September 3, 2008 2:34 pm
You might remember that last December Akon was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harrassment from an incident in which he allegedly threw a crowd member off a stage at a show in June 2007. Akon has pleaded not guilty to the charges. A town justice has now said Akon will have to stand trial in the case. The trial...
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2008 MuchMusic Video Awards

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Photographer: 
Kate Harper
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MuchMusic Building
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Toronto, ON
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June 15, 2008
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Akon Charged For Fan-Tossing

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By Moya Dillon (CHARTattack) December 3, 2007 6:00 pm
Hip-hop star Akon has been hit with two charges for throwing a fan from the stage into another spectator at a performance. The June 3 concert at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, N.Y. was interrupted when a fan threw something onto the stage at the rapper. Akon had the crowd identify the culprit and then brought him on stage, where he heaved the 15...
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Avril's Ubiquity Acknowledged At 2007 World Music Awards

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By Michelle Singerman (CHARTattack) November 5, 2007 4:30 pm
The 2007 World Music Awards brought Canada some musical recognition Sunday night from Monte Carlo. Even with Mika and Akon taking the bulk of trophies, heading home four and three awards respectively, Canadian artists left their mark. French Canada's favourite celebrity, Celine Dion, nabbed the night's highest honour, the legend award for...
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Kardinal Offishall Gets Konvicted And Designs Video Game Console

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By Natalia Manzocco (CHARTattack) April 26, 2007 6:00 pm
Toronto dancehall MC Kardinal Offishall has signed to R&B artist Akon's Konvict Muzik label, which will release Offishall's new Not For Sale album sometime this summer. Akon will produce the album, which is set to feature contributions from De La Soul, Rihanna, Lil Wayne and Clipse. The partnership with Konvict means American distribution...
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