AKON Is BACK: First Album in 20 Years, No Filter & The Comeback Nobody Saw Coming

2026-04-23 · 38 min · episode 55 · 10 entities

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If you were alive in the 2000s, you KNOW this man. From Locked Up to Smack That to lighting up an entire continent—the GOAT himself, AKON, sits down with Mara Dorne on The BilfPod for the most unfiltered conversation of his career. We go DEEP. No filter. Just truth. In this episode, Akon opens up about the following: -Going 6 years straight with NO days off (2004–2010) and not even realizing it -Why prison was the making of him — and actually saved his life -The real story behind losing his first millions (and why he doesn't regret it) -What it was really like working with Lady Gaga before she was GAGA -Why he kept a small circle — and how a big entourage almost destroyed him -His bold prediction: Africa will dominate global music within the next decade -His brand new album Beautiful Day dropping April 24th — and what comes next This is the episode Mara says she'll never top. And honestly? We believe her. 🎵 Get Akon's new album Beautiful Day — April 24th 🌐 Find Akon everywhere: akon.com 💬 Drop a comment — what's your favorite Akon song of all time? 👍 Like, subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss an episode 🎙️ The BilfPod — where authenticity trumps authority #Akon #TheBillPod #AkonInterview #NewMusic #BeautifulDay #MaraDorn #AkonIsBack #AfricanMusic #Afrobeats #MusicPodcast