Posts Tagged ‘Akon’

Plug Into The Scene: @Akon @Hittmenndjspres @Versesimmons [Konvict Muzic] Sky-Box Meet and Greet 6/18!

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving exclusive access to one of Atlanta’s biggest (well not really, but we can pretend) music concerts of the Summer. The company and event will not be mentioned as they have yet to understand the power of social media and almost always exclude bloggers from access to their events, which ONLY benefits them –but that’s another conversation for another time. Anyway, Akon/Konvict granted requested that I attend his private sky-box at Phillips Arena to “meet & greet” with the brand new lineup at his record label. Gone is the old roster like Rock City, Ray Lavender and more. But a new fresh faced line-up is here and ready to attack the music game.

Patron shots, catered food and acts like Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and more were the backdrop as Konvict Music artists Ya Boy, Billy Blue, Swift, Money Jay and Verse Simmons mingled with a select few from the social media world. Hittmen DJ’s Prez Caspa and DJ Quest were also in the building.

Here’s a few candid shots from my black berry. Enjoy.

Ya’ Boy and Hittmen DJ Prez Caspa & Swift

Verse Simmons and Konvict Live employee Alicia

Stylist to the stars Olori Swank

ATLien and her bestie Kristie

Caspa holding up a fantastic new device from the people at Monster. More on that later.

Special shouts to Tresa Sanders, Akon and Caspa for the personal invite.

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Late Lunch: Lil Flip Makes Song About Kim Kardashian, Nelly & TPain’s New Joint, Mario’s Mom Back On Drugs?, & More!!

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Ebony Magazine’s 65th Anniversary Cover

First Listen Of Mariah Carey’s “Oh Santa”

The US Government Says Sorry To Guatemala For Syphilis Infections

East Coast Legend Pete Rock Pops Up Kanye’s  New Album

Andromeda Actor Keith Hamilton Cobb Comes Out The Closet

Cee Lo Green’s New Album Cover Art For “Lady Killer”

Jennifer Lopez To Produce New Latina Sitcom

Nelly, T-Pain, & Akon Drop New Single “Move That Body”

Did Mario Spazz Out Because His Mom Is Back On That Stuff?

Lil Flip Makes An Ode To Kim Kardashian & New Kim Kardashian Dance

Teacher In El Paso Makes Sex Tapes With 200 Students

Thousands March In DC  For “One Nation” Rally

Justin Timberlake’s Just Not That Into Facebook

Designer Of Signature Michelle Obama Dress Shuts Down Company

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Late Night Snack: New Music From Nicki, Jay Z Is “Decoded”, New BMF Book, New D’Angelo & More!!!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Akon Lets New York Hear His “Akonic” Album

Amy Winehouse Sings Live In Club

Peep An Excerpt From The New BMF Book

Reporter Who Says She Was Harassed By Jets Players Is Beefing With Other Female Sports Writers

The Day Yields Another Bishop Eddie Long Victim/Accuser

The Courts Go Easy On Lindsay Lohan For Now

Marsha Ambrosius Shout Outs Kat Stacks On New Single “I Hope She Cheats On You”

Rah Digga Loves That Kat Stacks “Is Putting These Dudes On Blast”

Lupe Fiasco And His Fans Prepare For “Fiasco Friday”

Will The NCAA Investigate Links Between Sickle Cell And Black Athletes?

Mark Ronson Teams Up With D’Angelo For “Glass Mountain Trust”

New Nicki Minaj Music “Right Thru Me”

Jay Z’s New Book “Decoded”" Cover

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Late Lunch: Akon Marries Wife Number Four, Montana On Playboy, Jennifer And John Back At It & More!!

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Internet Sensation Antoine Dodson on The Today’s Show

Oprah Is Moving On, Inspired by Jerry Springer?

Playboy Wants Montana Fishburne?

Def Jam Has A New Video Game Starring…

Prisoners Need Trees Too!! Grandpa BUSTED Sneaking Weed Into Prison

Susan Boyle Auto-Tuned??

She Wants That Old Thang Back!! Jennifer Aniston Back On With John Mayer?

Dancing With The Stars Signs on Bristol Palin

Lyfe Jennings Catches Us Up On His Life

Akon Marries A Stripper Making Wife Number Four??

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Video Scoop: Africa Goes Ape Sh*t For Akon!

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Though he’s been quiet stateside these days Akon is still treated like a rock star all over the rest of the world. And even the rock star lifestyle can be a scary one.

Check out footage of Kon in Africa were melee ensues. It looks like some scary shiz.

Spotted @ R.R.

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ATL Blog: Ludacris, Akon, Kasim Reed Hand Out Turkeys To Atlanta Flood Victims

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Gyantunplugged.com already put you all on to the Luda/Akon/Kasim Reed/Big Boi/ Turkey giveaway for the Atlanta Flood Victims. And now here’s the video.

I fux with Luda. We’ve come so far from our contentious relationship, but alas here we are with me singing homie’s praises.

Shouts to AJ Dixon.

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Plug Into The Scene: Ludacris And Kasim Reed Hand Out Turkeys, The Obama’s Make History Again With State Dinner, Q. Latifah Hocks New Perfume & More!

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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The Obama’s made history yet again by not only becoming this nations first African-American President. But, they’ve now become the first black President to host their first State Dinner.

The evening belonged to Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur. It was “to celebrate the great and growing partnership between the United States and India.”

First Lady Michelle Obama illuminated in a gold Naeem Kahn floor length strapless gown with a matching shawl and numerous traditional bangles.

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I don’t know what it is about celebrities and their damn cosmetic lines, but now Queen Latifah has thrown herself into the ring of A-listers who’s roles are drying up so now they’re trying to hock their perfumes in order to supplement their income.

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Cute dress though. Dana is finally starting to look like a woman. [#imjustsayin]

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Kasim Reed, Ludacris and Akon handed out Turkey’s recently for struggling families in Atlanta GA. The political and musical superstars gave thousands of turkeys at South Dekalb High School.

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Look at Ludacris turning into the hip-hop Oprah on us. Luv it!

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Big Boi was there too. Have y’all heard that he’s back on Jive?

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One more..

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Alicia Keys is determined to stick with her current ambiguously weird music right on through the holiday season. She belted – well lets keep it real she can’t really belt- for NBC’s “The Today” Show.

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Violence Shuts Down Akon Concert, 18 People Injured!

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Say what you will about Akon, but the musical homie’s got some balls.

For the rest of the news I turn to SOHH.com:

Police were called to Melbourne Park about 9:00pm AEDT after a group of up to 50 people rushed security guards to gain entry to the concert. Eighteen people, including two security guards, were injured in several fights inside and outside the venue. Eight of them needed hospital treatment. [Read More Here]

I’m conflicted. I mean the love he’s receiving is incredible. But, his larger than life presence can make a riot situation worse.

For the record; It’s not always the black people. White folks do it to. I’m just sayin’.

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What In Gay Hell: Akon & Wyclef Jean Get Real Queer MTV Africa!

Monday, October 12th, 2009

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Pic Spotted @ Angry Lesbian With No Soul

Im often accused of finding the “gay” in everything. But this right here is just pure, unadulterated gay. Akon and Wyclef played with their packages live on stage for some skit.

I have NO idea what the hell the skit was, and frankly I don’t care. This is down right CRAZY! Geesh you’d think that Akon would have learned about on stage sexual antics.

You wanna see this, do you? Who’s the man now Clef?” he asked the audience, before asking if the women wanted him to take it all off.

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Blank stare at the screen.

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Sidebar, to be older gentleman they keep themselves together don’t they.

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Guest Blog: New Music Monday: Rock City & Akon, Mariah & Gucci And More!

Monday, July 6th, 2009
Rock City

1. Title: When I Get On
Artist: Rock City (ft. Akon)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Production: Akon

Rock City has done it again. The track “When I Get On” is off there latest mixtape PTFAO Independance Day (aka “Put The Fucking Album Out”). This track definitley stood out to me as a great upbeat and catchy tune that will be bumping in the clubs and streets. This Akon assisted track easily could be an offical single if it was not from a mixtape.

http://chirb.it/pk3Gn7

Mariah

2. Title: Obsessed (Remix)
Artist: Mariah Carey (ft. Gucci Mane)
Genre: R&B

The queen of R&B is back and working hard on her new album “Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel”. Mariah definitley delivers on the first single “Obsessed”, however I have choosen the remix she did with Gucci Mane. Even though I love the original, I definitley favor the remix alot more. When I first heard the song I was just in shock because “I mean Mariah and Gucci” on a track is definitley not a combination of artists that come to mind when thinking about making a track. However they have proven the naysayers wrong and given them a hot track. This is definitley going to be a club banger and radio hit. Most recently she shot the video in NYC for the orignal verison, so be on the look out for that.

http://chirb.it/yLaBDM

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3. Title: All Night
Artist: T.I
Genre: Rap

Even when he is locked up, new music from T.I still manages to leak. This track leaked about a month ago however I still cant get it out of my head. I have been playing this song non stop recently and then it hit me, I knew there was something firmlar about it that I recognized. In the track T.I samples Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” and it really works for this track. This is defintley leaving me wanting more new music from Mr. Grand Hustle.

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