Akon Plans Country Remixes of Entire Catalog, Collaborating with Artists

Akon has announced plans to re-release his entire music catalog as country remixes, partnering with a variety of prominent country artists. He revealed that this project has been in development for about five years and will begin to roll out next month, with tracks like 'Locked Up' set to receive a country rework. In these new versions, Akon will take on more of a guest role, allowing the country artists to lead the performances. This move follows a growing trend of collaborations between hip-hop and country artists, as seen with other acts like Nelly, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Nas X. Akon has yet to disclose the full list of country artists involved but confirmed that the releases will start soon. Separately, Akon reaffirmed his commitment to the long-delayed Akon City project in Senegal, acknowledging that he announced it prematurely but insisting development is ongoing.