September 12th 2023.
Akon is living proof that you don't have to burn a hole in your pocket to get wealthy. On Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast, the Grammy-winning singer shared his secret to financial longevity: stay stingy.
"Listen, you want to stay rich? Stay stingy," Akon said. "I'm the stingiest muthafu*ka on the planet."
The "Locked Up" singer went on to explain why he flies commercial instead of private jet, like his peers. Apparently, the upkeep costs for a private jet are astronomical.
"Any person of my caliber is not flying commercial. These dudes is flying jets all day," Akon said. "I attempted to own a jet. That sh*t lasted six months. I sold that muthafu*ka so fast. You have no idea [of the upkeep costs]. I promise you."
His advice? Rent a jet only when necessary and use it as a negotiation tool.
"Buy some hours and use it only when necessary. And most of the time, use it as a way of negotiation. Let that be a part of your strategy to the money. But whatever you do, do not own a jet," he advised.
Fans recently took notice of the fake Christian Dior shirt he was wearing during his appearance on Drink Champs. Akon shrugged it off and said he was just supporting his local Africans.
"The Drio came from one of my Africans," Akon told French. "I'm always supporting my Africans. We go hard for each other. I knew that sh*t was gon' raise engagement. It only take one person to notice, and it's gon' go crazy on the internet and it did exactly what we wanted it to do."
He then took to the comments section to shout out the Senegalese community in Harlem. "Promised my Africans I was going to represent for them with that DRIO," he wrote. "Kept my word. Shouts to lil Senegal in Harlem. Walla Bok!!!!!”
It's clear that Akon values his wealth and is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure he never loses it. But he also has a great sense of humour about his fake designer togs. We love to see it!
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