Would You Like to Go Backstage at the Billboard Music Awards?

Akon is used to sitting at the top of the Billboard charts. So, we were pretty tickled, and found it pretty fitting, that he decided to sit down with us at this year's Billboard Music Awards.

Check out the videos below for special pre-show sneak-peaks and the St. Louie superstar's thoughts on this year's nominees, his deep connection with collaborator/producer (and kingmaker), David Guetta and how working with Michael Jackson inspired some big life changes.