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Who Is Akon's Estranged Wife Tomeka Thiam?

Published: 09/15/2025

Akon's seen plenty of ups and downs throughout his career as a singer, and it looks like he's going to be dealing with some pretty big changes in his personal life in the near future ... because his wife Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce in September 2025. What makes the split all the more shocking…

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Akon's Wife Files For Divorce 4 Days Before 29th Wedding Anniversary

Published: 09/12/2025

Akon's wife has apparently had enough -- she just filed for divorce!!! According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Tomeka Thiam, who says she married the rapper/musician back on September 15, 1996, is pulling the plug on their marriage -- citing the usual irreconcilable differences. Akon has…

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John Monopoly Launches Agency With Celeb Clients On Deck

Published: 08/29/2025

John Monopoly is flexing his music industry prowess in a major way with his Best Served Cold. agency ... and there's plenty of supreme celebrity clientele to assist!!! Friday, Monopoly launched Best Served Cold. alongside another company called Hustle. Distribution -- the periods are on purpose --…

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Akon Wants Celebrity Boxing Match, 'Please Invite Me In The Ring!'

Published: 07/22/2025

Have beef with Akon and want to mix it up in a ring with the musician? Good news -- the "Smack That" crooner says he desperately wants to take a celebrity boxing match!! The 52-year-old made the revelation during a recent sitdown with "THE UNTOLD" ... explaining on the show he'd absolutely accept…

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Akon Promises His 'Akon City' Is Still Happening Despite Cancelation Reports

Published: 07/16/2025

Akon is assuring TMZ Hip Hop that reports of his beloved "Akon City" project being canceled are grossly overblown -- but he says there are a few haters who want to see it that way!!! We caught up with Akon this week in NYC and got updated on his new-age city -- in addition to the country album he…

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Eric Bellinger Tests Out Akon's Theory, Sings Country Version of His Own Hit

Published: 04/23/2025

Eric Bellinger is one of R&B's leading traditionalists, but Akon's idea about reformatting the catalog to go country sounds mighty enticing!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with EB at LAX on Tuesday as the Grammy-winning singer was en route overseas for Mario's "Glad You Came" Tour ... and he called…

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Akon Planning to Re-Record Entire Catalog in Country Music Genre

Published: 04/17/2025

Akon is happily joining the country music boom ... but unlike other rappers, he plans on re-recording his whole discography -- and giving people that honky-tonk twang!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Akon in NYC this week out signing autographs, and he tells us with a straight face he's been lining…

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Akon Weighs in on Diddy Drama, Points Finger at Music Industry as Bad Influence

Published: 09/30/2024

Akon may sing about being "Locked Up," but the singer has no feedback for Diddy as he sits in jail ... telling us the justice system will work the situation out. We caught up with the recording artist at LAX, where Akon avoided commenting on whether Diddy has been targeted for his success as a…

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Akon Praying for Diddy, Says Truths Will Be Exposed in Music Biz This Year

Published: 04/05/2024

Akon says he doesn't party enough to know the ins and outs of Diddy's party scene, but he's hoping the truth comes out, for everyone involved, and perhaps ... the industry learns a few lessons. TMZ spoke to Akon Friday at LAX, and the multi-platinum hitmaker tells us the constant scandals in the…

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Akon amenaza con demandar a Suge Knight por difamación tras una acusación de violación

Published: 11/02/2023

Suge Knight está haciendo una afirmación audaz sobre Akon en su nuevo podcast "Collect Call", en donde lo acusa de haber violado a chicas menores de edad en el estudio. Se trata de una declaración que solo podría llevar a Suge a los tribunales. Akon le dice a TMZ Hip Hop que sus afirmaciones…

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Akon Threatens to Sue Suge Knight For Defamation After Rape Accusation

Published: 11/02/2023

Suge Knight's making an audacious claim about Akon on his new "Collect Call" podcast, accusing Akon of raping underaged girls in studio ... a statement just might land Suge in court. Akon tells TMZ Hip Hop ... the claims are false, and he's not standing for the slander. He says, "I need to make it…

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Dave Mays Says Suge Knight Podcast Will Mix Beef and Biz

Published: 10/24/2023

Suge Knight's "Collect Call" podcast cohost Dave Mays thinks the incarcerated mogul's gotten a bad rap -- so he's helping him set the record straight once and for all!!! TMZ Hip Hop chopped it up with the Breakbeat CEO this week and he assured us Suge's podcast commentary would be just as spicy as…

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