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Akon Says That Michael Jackson Took Pills Leading Up To ‘This Is It’ Tour Because He Was “Too Damn Excited” To Sleep

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Leading up to Michael Jackson’s death, it was reported that he was prescribed a cocktail of drugs to help him sleep. Jackson would later die from a lethal overdose of Propofol and benzodiazepines. Ahead of a new FoxTV documentary surrounding the untimely demise of the King Of Pop, Akon, a former friend of the entertainer, told The U.S. Sun, the reason why Michael couldn’t sleep.

Akon told the publication that Jackson’s work ethic was to blame for his demise, saying that he took pills because he was “too damn excited” for his tour to sleep.

“He was so happy and excited that he was about to go to London and lock these 50 dates in and remind the world who he was and what his value was to pop music,” Akon said. “He didn’t even sleep. That is why he was taking sleeping pills because he was too damn excited.”

Akon added that Michael would stay up for weeks because he would be thinking about how great of an experience he wanted to put on for his fans.

“He would be up for weeks at a time thinking about how he wanted everybody to have the most amazing experience, he wanted to create something that was going to be talked about for centuries. When you have that energy you don’t sleep. You are going to need help to get sleep because your mind is constantly moving and your energy and your flow [are] electric to the point where you cannot turn it off.”

Akon added that MJ always pushed himself to the limit and never compromised.

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50 Cent Wants You To Vacation With Him In Malta With Fat Joe, Trina, And More

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As the music festival space has filled up over the past couple of years, audiences may find themselves wondering what separates each new event from the ones before it. After all, there are only so many commercially viable acts, venues, and location-specific experiences that can be Frankensteined together. What little there is to recommend one fest over another often comes down to how the latter informs the rest. Knowing this, 50 Cent has pulled out all the stops for his own foray into the festival space, teaming up with Pollen for the Green Light Gang getaway experience in Malta.

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That’s right: Malta. The trip bills itself as more than just a music festival, although it certainly has that component, offering a four-day trip from September 22-26 with a plethora of activities for participants to indulge in besides the concerts. While the musical performances will certainly appeal to a certain kind of hip-hop fan with appearances by Akon, DJ Premier, Fat Joe, Jeremih, Remy Ma, and Trina, there will also be boat cruises, nightclubs, and a champagne brunch throughout the 20 participating resorts. 50 will also hold an outdoor cinema screening of Power, which would certainly be a different way to take in that particular entertainment offering.

There’s more information on Pollen’s website.

[WATCH] Akon’s Ex-Wife Tricia Ana Has Face Slashed, $15K Chain Snatched At Super Bowl Party

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This year’s Super Bowl was filled with a weekend of after-parties, which often got out of control and often result in people getting hurt or worse. On Friday, Kodak Black was shot in the leg along with three other people at Justin Bieber’s party and it was revealed that on Super Bowl Sunday, Love And Hip Hop: Hollywood‘s Tricia Ana was a victim of a brutal assault and robbery at a party in Hollywood Hills,

Ana, who was once married to international recording star Akon, was allegedly involved in a brawl with another woman at the party, according to TMZ. Witnesses say that the fight spilled outside, in which another individual got involved and Ana ended up with a cut to her face and a $15K chain which was missing after the fight.

Ana was taken to a local hospital, where she received twenty stitches for the cut on her face. The incident s under investigation, but no arrests have been made.

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Hip Hop’s Deep Dive Into The “Metaverse”: From Wu-Tang Clan to Tory Lanez & Jay-Z

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Cryptocurrency and NFT’s are taking the rap game by storm. Every day more and more mainstream artists are finding innovative ways to incorporate their music into the metaverse as an investment and are launching their careers into the future. Wu-Tang Crypto Cop Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased album, Once Upon A Time in Shaolin was acquired by […]

Master KG’s ‘Shine Your Light’ Is Sunny Afro-House Featuring Akon And David Guetta

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It’s a big day for South African star Master KG. Following up his viral hit “Jerusalema” from 2019, today the producer and musician has released a collaboration with pop mastermind David Guetta and R&B superstar Akon. “Shine Your Light” is a sunny, optimistic reminder to bring your own positivity and joy into the world. It’s anchored by Master KG’s afro-house sound, and obviously influenced by contributions from both Guetta and Akon. “I am blessed and excited to have collaborated with not one but two legends in David Guetta and Akon,” Master KG said of the track. “‘Shine Your Light,’ is special for me because it not only combines our different styles of music, but also spreads a positive message. Join us as we unite the world with love through music once again. Wanitwa Mosss.”

Guetta has collaborated with Akon before, but also expressed his admiration for KG’s ethos. “I am thrilled to have been able to collaborate with Master KG, and I’m so pleased to get to work with my long-time friend Akon again!” he said in a press release. “My hope is that ‘Shine Your Light’ brings joy to listeners around the world as we join each other on the dance floor once again.”

I can’t think of a better way to start the summer than that sentiment. Listen the track above.

Akon’s Car Was Reportedly Stolen While He Was Putting Gas In It

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Akon was pumping gas at an Atlanta gas station when the unthinkable happened. While filling up his white Range Rover SUV on the passenger side, the musician reportedly turned and saw it being driven away by a thief.

Akon was able to contact the police and report the SUV stolen. Per The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the gas station’s security camera showed a black sedan pull up right next to Akon’s car. A man got out of the sedan’s passenger seat a slid right into Akon’s Range Rover, quickly pulling off as the black sedan followed.

At the time of the crime, Akon had a number of valuable items in the car, including a $25,000 diamond necklace and a $6,500 Louis Vuitton bag. Thankfully, the musician’s iPhone was also in the car, so he was able to use the FindMyPhone app to track his phone and stolen car to Lawton Street in southwest Atlanta. However, the car was already gone by the time police pulled up to the location.

Akon was able to once again locate his phone in Forest Park, where Officer Steve Avery reported it was successfully recovered early Tuesday morning. While the car has been found and returned to Akon, there are currently no suspects in the case.