Why Michael Jackson was Taken Down & Untold Eminem Stories

About this episode

Akon joins the hosts to discuss his experiences in the music industry, including working with Michael Jackson and Eminem, and shares personal stories about his life and career.

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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Schulz, Akaash Singh

Guest: Akon

Topics covered

• Akon's experiences
• music industry insights
• collaborations
• cultural discussions
• personal anecdotes
• business in music

Keywords

• Akon
• Michael Jackson
• Eminem
• Lady Gaga
• music industry
• collaboration
• cultural insights

Sponsors

Kalshi, Sesh

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