Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta for not appearing in court over a ticket for driving with a suspended license.

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His real name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, but you know him as Akon.

From a sit-down with a superstar to a chance to highlight a fun event for a good cause, here's a look at some of our favorite moments of the week on River City Live.

Akon, alongside his partners Charles Scantling, Charleston Blue Hughes, and Andre Johnson, announced the opening of Goodfellas Pizza & Wings in Jacksonville. The new pizza spot will be holding a soft opening in Jacksonville’s Norwood area on Saturday, April 20.

Akon is known internationally for his award winning music, but today on River City Live we got to chat with him about how he is bringing his childhood favorite food, PIZZA to the 904. After we talked pizza, wings, and his other favorite- ice cream- we moved onto music in our deep dive conversation on River City Plus.

Akon is known internationally for his award winning music, but today on River City Live we got to chat with him about how he is bringing his childhood favorite food to the 904. Alongside his partners Charles Scantling, Charleston Blue Hughes, and Andre Johnson, Akon is introducing Good Fellas Pizza to Norwood. A fan favorite from ATL- Goodfellas Pizza has been consistently delighting pizza enthusiasts for almost 15 years. As expansions progress, patrons are urged to delve into the menu and uncover the allure that makes Goodfellas a top pick. We asked Akon why he loved it so much, the answer was simple " The CRUST!”

Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and several other celebrities have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their millions of social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so.

LOS ANGELES – The King of Pop is joining The Boss and Old Blue Eyes on SiriusXM satellite radio. The month-long Michael Jackson channel was announced Wednesday by the singer's estate. Jackson joins SiriusXM channels devoted to artists like Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. It will also include music that influenced Jackson from artists including James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone, and artists that Jackson influenced including Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Usher. Journalist and author Steven Ivory, a family friend who interviewed Jackson often, will provide the voice of the channel, telling stories, introducing discussions that chronicle the history and career of Jackson and sharing his own Jackson playlist.