Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Lutho Pasiya Akon is beginning to carve a new path for himself in the country music scene.In a recent Instagram post, the multi-platinum artist revealed plans to reinterpret his pop and R&B hits ...

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NEW YORK (Billboard) - R&B singer Akon's "Don't Matter" began a second week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, and he shared the No. 2 spot as featured artist on Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet ...

Akon and Eminem's Smack That is at the top of the Irish singles chart for the third consecutive week. The top three singles remained static this week, while Westlife, Razorlight and Fedde Le Grande ...