On Location: Akon's MySpace Concert In NYC

Man of the Hour - The spotlight was on Akon during his MySpace Concert at the China Club in NYC.

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Man of the Hour - The spotlight was on Akon during his MySpace Concert at the China Club in NYC.

Ready, Set, Go! - Akon preps himself for an eventful performance during his MySpace Concert in NYC on December 1st.

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Ready, Set, Go! - Akon preps himself for an eventful performance during his MySpace Concert in NYC on December 1st.

Surprise - G-Unit solider, Tony Yayo, made an impromptu appearance towards the latter of Akon’s performance at the China Club in NYC on December 1st.

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Surprise - G-Unit solider, Tony Yayo, made an impromptu appearance towards the latter of Akon’s performance at the China Club in NYC on December 1st.

Akon - Kon landed in hot water when a clip of the singer throwing a teenage boy off the stage during a show in Fishkill, NY surfaced.

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Happy Times - Akon received a great reception from club goers on December 1st at the China Club during his MySpace Concert in NYC.

One Big Family - Busta Rhymes, Sylvia Rhone, Akon and Steve Rifkind enjoy a laugh after Akon’s performance at NYC’s, China Club on December 1st

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One Big Family - Busta Rhymes, Sylvia Rhone, Akon and Steve Rifkind enjoy a laugh after Akon’s performance at NYC’s, China Club on December 1st

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3. Akon - Akon may have been quiet on the performing front, but he's been benefitting from Lady Gaga's huge success. She's signed to his Kon Live imprint via Interscope. Kon grossed $21 million last year.

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Hit Maker - Performing cuts, “I’m So Paid” and “Na Na Na” from his new album, Freedom, Akon captivated the China Club crowd from the very start.

Label Love - Label mates, Kardinal Offishall and Shontelle, cooled out with Akon backstage before his MySapce Concert at NYC’s, China Club on December 1st

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Label Love - Label mates, Kardinal Offishall and Shontelle, cooled out with Akon backstage before his MySapce Concert at NYC’s, China Club on December 1st

Universal Love - Universal Motown President, Sylvia Rhone, Akon and SRC CEO, Steve Rifkind, flash their smiles for the flashing lights.

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Universal Love - Universal Motown President, Sylvia Rhone, Akon and SRC CEO, Steve Rifkind, flash their smiles for the flashing lights.

Expensive Humor - Steve Rifkind and Akon share a joke after his plaque presentation at the China Club during Akon’s MySpace Conert in NYC on December 1st

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Expensive Humor - Steve Rifkind and Akon share a joke after his plaque presentation at the China Club during Akon’s MySpace Conert in NYC on December 1st

Close Colleagues - Akon and Shontelle get close before Akon hits the stage for his MySpace Concert at the China Club in NYC.

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Close Colleagues - Akon and Shontelle get close before Akon hits the stage for his MySpace Concert at the China Club in NYC.

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Good Times - Right before he hurled himself into the crowd at the MySpace Concert in NYC on December 1st, Akon made sure his fans were ready for him.

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Good Times - Right before he hurled himself into the crowd at the MySpace Concert in NYC on December 1st, Akon made sure his fans were ready for him.

Plaque Presentation - In honor of selling 5 million copies of Konvicted, Akon’s last Lp, Universal Motown President, Sylvia Rhone and SRC CEO, Steve Rifkind presented Akon with a platinum plaque after his performance.

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Plaque Presentation - In honor of selling 5 million copies of Konvicted, Akon’s last Lp, Universal Motown President, Sylvia Rhone and SRC CEO, Steve Rifkind presented Akon with a platinum plaque after his performance.