YERRRR, the LEGEND Akon is sitting with us today. We're talking: - Stresses of having multiple wives - Working with Michael Jackson - Discovering Lady Gaga - Jimmy Iovine's genius - Missing out on Drake & Kendrick Lamar - Craziest gigs in the Middle East - Working with Eminem - Africa's potential and much, much more - INDULGE Timestamps: 0:00 Hide and seek with women 1:53 No rules in Akon City 3:08 Multiple wives, multiple responsibilities 8:36 What makes women happy + Not the nails ALEXX 10:38 Syncing up, separate homes + Equal treatment 12:43 Who's the best cook? Faces & Places 17:00 Working with Michael Jackson 27:39 Prince was a p1mp? 29:00 MJ knew rhythm, Try anything + Philanthropy 32:37 Afrobeat, Wizkid + Becoming global 38:49 Spotting trends + Building the Business 44:38 Business acumen, Ringtones + Lady Gaga 53:43 Only takes 1 + Jimmy Iovine genius 56:02 1st album in 30 days + Missing out on Drake & Kendrick 59:27 Infrastructure now 1:01:21 Craziest Middle East gig 1:07:45 The Lebanese are crazy! 1:12:03 Not touring in US, Senegal + Legacy 1:14:39 Working with Eminem + Smack That 1:21:40 How much a hit record can make 1:24:02 Co-ordinated hit on Michael Jackson 1:30:17 Upsetting the power balance + China in Africa 1:35:01 Politics = DANGEROUS, Black disunity + Racism 1:41:12 World Cup Final predictions This episode is sponsored by Kalshi. This episode is sponsored by Sesh. #akon #eminem #ladygaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices