Akon Reveals He’s Redoing His ‘Whole Catalog in Country’

Akon Reveals He’s Redoing His ‘Whole Catalog in Country’

Akon is the latest hip-hop artist to venture into the world of country. Related Akon’s ‘Right Now (Na Na Na)’ Video Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views 02/26/2025 TMZ caught up with Akon as he was signing autographs in New York City and asked his thoughts about artists like Snoop and BigXthaPlug collaborating with country artists. That’s when he r…

Akon Wants to Turn Entire Catalog Into Country Music

Akon said he's planned to remake his catalog in the country music style for the "last five years."

Akon Re-Recording His Hits With A Country Twist

Akon is diving into the country music scene, but with a unique twist, he’s planning to re-record his entire catalog with a country spin. While many rappers have experimented with country music, Akon is taking it to a whole new level. Speaking with TMZ Hip Hop in NYC, Akon shared that he has been working on country collaborations for the past five years, and the releases are coming soon. Akon, who has achieved significant success both as an ar…

Akon Says He’s Turning His Entire Catalog Into Country Music: “I’m Not Even Joking”

If Morgan Wallen isn’t featured on the new version of “Locked Up,” Akon missed HUGE opportunity… But seriously… NOBODY asked for this. We have a new artist getting ready to step into the world of country music, and that would be rapper/hip hop star and producer Akon, who burst onto the music scene in 2004 after the release of his aforementioned single that originally featured Styles P. Later, in 2006, he put out his second album Konvicted, which…

Akon Says He’s Re-Recording His Catalog as Country Songs

Akon is going Nashville. The hitmaker behind classics like “Locked Up” and “Smack That” shared that he’s planning to re-record his entire catalog as country songs. He explained his decision while speaking with TMZ in New York City. “I’m actually redoing my whole catalog in country,” Akon told TMZ. “I’m not even joking. We've already started." “This has been an idea for years — like forever. The project has been in motion for the last five years.…