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Akon's prison record shown to be false advertising

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One of rap star Akon’s claims to fame was his rap sheet; at one point he even claimed that he faced a 75 year sentence. Unfortunately, the Smoking Gun has unearthed the truth behind Akon’s crime claims; basically, none of them are true and it looks like he made it all up for more street credibility. You can read the entire report here: Akon’s Criminal Record. Not sure who Akon is? Here are his two most well-known songs, “Lonely” and “Don’t Matter”.

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