The Akon Connection

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Let's Get It - Akon is more than just a singer, he's a music exec and has the amazing talent on keeping his pulse on what's hot in the industry. Did we also mention that he's a great writer and producer?Don't miss the world premiere of Akon's latest video tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Let's Get It - Akon is more than just a singer, he's a music exec and has the amazing talent on keeping his pulse on what's hot in the industry. Did we also mention that he's a great writer and producer?Don't miss the world premiere of Akon's latest video tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson - The Jackson 5 first rose to popularity via a deal with Motown, under which Michael Jackson began releasing his solo albums. After a while, however, the brothers felt the label was stifling their creativity too much and they jumped ship for Eipc, where MJ went to record the rest of his catalogue, including Off the Wall, Thriller and Invincible.(Photo: EPA/JAN NIENHEYSEN /Landov)

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Michael Jackson - Everyone adores andr espects Michael Jackson, but few people had the honor of working with him like Akon did. Akon had the pleasure of working with MJ on one of his last songs, "Hold My Hand" and we're sure that it's a memory that Akon won't soon forget.(Photo: EPA/JAN NIENHEYSEN /Landov)

Lady Gaga - Kanye and Gaga were set to tour together back in 2009. An on-wax collaboration between these two otherworldly superstars would be the perfect consolation prize. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for U Music)

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Lady Gaga - Akon signed Lady Gaga, so whenever you see her doing something outlandish or amazing, remember that you have Akon to thank for that!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Gwen Stefani - Akon worked with Gwen Stefani on her "Sweet Escape" single and planned to tour with her until Verizon pulled themselves out of backing Gwen's tour. Too bad Akon! (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Gwen Stefani - Akon worked with Gwen Stefani on her "Sweet Escape" single and planned to tour with her until Verizon pulled themselves out of backing Gwen's tour. Too bad Akon! (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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R. Kelly  - Mr. Kelly's magic musical touch continued with the release of his disc Write Me Back. The soul icon is nominated for both Album of the Year and The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award. (Photo: Donna Ward/Getty Images for Arise Made in Africa)

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R. Kelly - When one musical genius collabs with another you get amazing music like "Makin' Me" by R. Kelly and Akon. (Photo: Donna Ward/Getty Images)

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"Rap God" - Eminem sends a warning shot to anyone that thinks he's fallen off with this lyrical act of terror. "Only realized it was ironic I was signed to Aftermath after the fact / How could I not blow, all I do is drop F-bombs, feel my wrath of attack / Rappers are having a rough time period, here's a maxi pad / It's actually disastrously bad for the wack," he raps. (Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson /Landov)

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Eminem - Akon featured Eminem on his single "Smack That" which was released off of his second album. It was a playful single and really great to see the lighter side of Eminem.  (Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson /Landov)

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Snoop Dogg - "I Wanna Love You" is the PG version of this Akon and Snoop Dogg song, but it's a track that everyone loves, especially when it comes on at parties and in clubs when people are ready to drop it like it's hot! (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

5. T-Pain - T-Pain's much-imitated robotic Auto-Tune was seemingly on every hip hop and R&B hit for a while, from Kanye West's "Good Life" to Chris Brown's "Kiss Kiss" to Flo-Rida's "Low." (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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T-Pain - Before Akon signed Lady Gaga, he saw the potential in the king of autotune, T-Pain and signed the rapper turned singer to his label. The rest is history.(Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Leona Lewis - When it came time for Leona Lewis to reamp her image for her American debut, her people called on Akon to do some producing for her, and well, his golden touch worked and took Leona into the realm of international superstardom. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Leona Lewis - When it came time for Leona Lewis to reamp her image for her American debut, her people called on Akon to do some producing for her, and well, his golden touch worked and took Leona into the realm of international superstardom. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Whitney Houston - "Like I Never Left" is one of Whitney's more recent songs, and it speaks to her strength as a person and singer. Just so you know, Akon assisted her with the track and made it a little extra special. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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