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In addition to representing the struggle within our economic times, Akon explained that boxing-themed "Hurt Somebody" also examines "how we deal with confrontation" and supports non-gun violence as a realistic alternative to more lethal outcomes. "When you have to deal with rage, I would rather you duke it out than shoot it out," Akon urged, hammering home that taking a life can't heal like a swollen black eye. 

 

"Hurt Somebody" is intentionally cinematic. In October, a month after the release of "Stadium" (Sept 2012), Akon will begin working on a film titled, "One More Day," with the video's director, Gil Green. "Everything's in line, the funding's there, we're in the last stages of casting… it's pretty much ready to go," Akon assured The Juice. Like in "Hurt Somebody,"  Akon will be playing the role of an underdog young boxer from the streets. Currently having conversations to secure a major motion picture release for "One More Day," Akon is considering having the film go straight to DVD to market and promote the re-package of "Stadium" in the future. 

 

While he may not have been as present domestically in the last year, Akon admitted to focusing his efforts outside the U.S. in order to penetrate markets in India and Latin America. He's been enjoying the influx of creativity that comes with traveling overseas, all the while recording. 

 

"Angel," the first single off "Stadium," was initially released through Konvict/Universal back in 2010, but when the music industry endured some rather severe restructuring, Akon pulled the plug. "The labels were all crashing and switching up staff," Akon told The Juice. "There was a lot going on within the industry itself and a lot of changes were being made, so within that process, I kind of decided I wanted to push back until [they] got everything together." 

 

Akon's four year hiatus gave him the opportunity to dialog with his fans. Now fully engaged, Akon plans to deliver the street records that both him and his fans love, starting with his upcoming mixtape, "Koncrete Jungle," set for "later this month [May]." 

 

Although having his fans' wants in mind, Akon is no longer interested in making huge crossover records but instead wants to experiment and "have fun." Earlier this year, he spent time in Jamaica's Tuff Gong studios with Damian, Stephen and Julian Marley, enhancing his sonic repertoire and making "magic" in the same studio that  Bob Marley once recorded in.

 

"It was such an honor to be in that environment and be inspired by it," Akon said. "They had me writing three to four songs a day because I was so amped!" And of the studio itself, Akon seemed astonished: "Nothing's really changed, they kept it exactly how it was." 

 

Aside from the reggae influenced, Stephen Marley featured cut, "Just A Man," on "Stadium," Akon plans to release an all-reggae, full-length opus after finishing "Stadium." "I always said to myself, 'When I get to that position when I can do an all-reggae album, I would love to do it,' and those guys are the best to do it with," Akon said, while hinting on collaborating with the Marley brothers for the album. 

 

Rejuvenated from his travels and secure in a calmer label climate, "new staff, new systems, new energy;" Akon is finally ready to give his fourth album a go. After appearing on "American Idol" and VH1's "Behind The Music," it would appear Akon is setting the stage well for "Stadium," an album that he describes as "a piece of everything... this big, huge event looking to gather people from all over the world."

 

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If many people were shocked by the gesture of DJ Pierre aka Houon Wompy father and coach of the artist was still more. And it took right away to apologize to the public through a post. "I'm not happy with Didier (DJ Arafat), even though these images date from two years ago. Alexia, his ex-girlfriend and him are my children. However, I will not accept that door to hand my child, as I do not cautionnerai anyone to touch the daughter of another. 

 

Didier got carried away in this video that I had never seen before and I do not support his action. I apologize to Alexia, her parents and all those who have had trouble seeing this film, even if it's an old story. Didier should be able to overcome all his impulses of youth, "he confesses.

 

But the height in the matter is that the photo used by Internet users and some newspapers still left confused. Because the girl would not face swollen Alexia Vodji. "This is a photomontage," thundered the managerial staff of Arafat. Leading them to conclude that through the shock of the video, people in the shadows simply want to break the ascending career of their foals. Alexia, the former girlfriend of Arafat who now lives in Canada called on parents to Yorobo to express his dissatisfaction with the image of the injured girl ascribed to him.

 

"Alexia is angry. His family also is frustrated because they have associated his name (Vodji) to an image on newspapers is not that of their daughter, "says Peter Houon, staff coordinator of Arafat.

But who could have done this photomontage that is making waves today? To this question, is added another, namely how the video made in a purely private was able to find on the net? Arafat denies being the author. 

 

And that's why he apologized to Alexia, her parents and all those that have these images shocked. His friends who were present the day of his misbehavior refute also have posted. The suspicions of the staff go out to one of Alexia's friends, who had also filmed with his mobile phone scene.

 

Anyway, the video has had its effect. Feminist organizations have claims against the artist for violence against a woman, even if the facts back to 2010. The camp also took Arafat a lawyer to take action.

 

Source: topvisages

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Youssou N'Dour, the internationally renowned Senegalese singer, would have wished he was the one being sworn in as the country’s new president, but instead, he will be treating Senegalese to a mega concert Monday to celebrate the swearing in of Macky Sall as president.

 

Youssou N’Dour’s bid to run for president in one of Africa’s brightest democracies was quashed when he and other presidential candidates were disqualified by a court in Senegal ahead of the February 26 elections.

 

Instead of backing out, he threw his weight behind Macky Sall who beat the country’s 85-year old president, Abdoulaye Wade, in the second round of the polls.

 

Macky Sall, 51, is set to be sworn in at the King Fahd Complex in Dakar, Senegal with little fanfare Monday and to commemorate the day, N’Dour will stage the concert for hundreds of music lovers at the Obelisk Square.

 

The Grammy Award winning artiste had declared that he would re-launch his musical career with a victory concert for Macky Sall if the presidential challenger beats incumbent Abdoulaye Wade in the run-off.

 

The Youssou N'dour/Macky Sall victory concert was initially planned for April 4, to coincide with Senegal’s 52nd Independence Day.

 

The concert will see some of the country’s finest musical acts joining the 7 Seconds hit maker on stage Monday night.

 

Youssou N’Dour , born 1 October, 1959, is known the world over as a Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter, composer, occasional actor and businessman. 

 

In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa.

 

He has about 28 albums to his credit and has worked with several world renowned musicians.

 

Source: myjoyonline