Akon fans in shock after the singer debuts dramatic do in new photo after ‘painful’ hair transplant surgery
AKON has left fans stunned after debuting a dramatic new look in shocking pics following a hair transplant surgery.
The rapper posed for a photo alongside fellow musicians Ja Rule and Fat Joe in Dubai.
Fans were left stunned by the snap, which surfaced online over the weekend.
Akon, 49, reposted the picture on his Instagram Story, showing off the results of his hair transplant surgery.
He posted between his peers in a T-shirt and a leather jacket.
His hairline went straight across his head and the hair on his head was dark and very pronounced.
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Several fans noted the change to the Locked Up rapper's appearance, mocking him online.
One commenter on Twitter joked: "Akon 3D printed his hair."
Another compared the look of his hair and the shape of his head to a grass hut.
Someone else wrote: "Akon threw that hairpiece in the air and ran up under it."
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A fourth fan wrote: "That hairpiece on Akon looks bulletproof."
Another commenter wrote: "What is going on with Akon's scalp?"
A sixth critic commented: "Deada**, Akon put a hut on his head and didn't think ppl would notice."
Someone else chimed in: "Akon's hair looks like a Lego piece that snaps onto your head lol."
Another comment read: "Akon got too much money to not be able to get a better wig than that."
SWITCHING STYLES
Akon has spoken openly about his hair transplant in the past.
Back in October 2022, the rapper confessed to getting the procedure done in Turkey.
The procedure, which he got to restore his hairline, cost him $7,500.
He suggested that Turkey is known "for two things": hair and teeth.
"They're really good on both," he said."
Akon revealed that the procedure was somewhat "painful," saying: "The painful part is in the beginning when they gotta numb you up. That number ain't no joke. They stick a needle like this big, non-stop."
The musician maintained that he was pleased with the results, saying: "It looks amazing."
While Akon hasn't responded to the latest digs about his appearance, he previously responded to memes mocking him.
Around the same time as the interview's release, he tweeted several memes, writing: "Yo this Akon hairline challenge is the funniest s**t I've ever seen.
"You guys got me rolling!! Send more please!!!"
TAKING HEAT
Akon has been taking head for some time now.
The star recently came under fire for his defense of Nick Cannon.
The singer sat down with Zeze Millz for an interview, during which he was asked: "Do you agree with Nick Cannon and his spreading of his seed?"
The question refers to the fact that the comic has 12 children with multiple women.
Akon, who previously discussed his thoughts on polygamy, said: "I agree with him 1,000 percent. That's how life is supposed to be. Why not? He's rich. He's responsible. He takes care of every one of those children. And the baby mothers are with it. And they hurt for nothing. And they live comfortably."
Zeze pressed: "What about the kids thought?"
The African singer replied: "What about them? [Nick] is there for every one of them. Nick is there for every single one of those kids. I got nine [children] and I'm there for every one of mine."
The interview then asked: "So every single time, you're at every single recital?"
Akon hit back: "No, that's a white man's thing. Who gives a f**k about a recital? No, seriously. Listen, my job is to raise my kids, to be responsible, to be understanding, to protect their mother, to give a hand with their father, and to assist with family planning, and to be responsible adults.
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"Now guess what? While I'm taking care of my responsibility to make sure the family has a roof over their head and food, if I have the time to do that and show love, yes. I will do that. But my responsibility is to make sure they grow up responsible and strong."
He added: "You can't expect a man to conquer the world if he's there with his children."
