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Akon reveals the rebranding of his merchandise line to Konvict Kulture, and Sammy Wilk announces autographed merchandise along with upcoming meet and greets for Billboard Live Shopping Week.
Tetris Kelly:
Together with TalkShopLive, we're bringing you the best gift ideas from your favorite artists for Billboard Live Shopping Week. On Thursday, Akon showed off his Superfan gear with autographed merch and special edition tracks.
Akon:
Konvict Kulture is pretty much where we are now, I realized that Konvict Music was more than just music. It really became cultured worldwide and so we changed the name from Konvict Music to now Konvict Kulture.
Tetris Kelly:
We also connected with Sammy Wilk who had autographed merchandise and meet and greet opportunities available.
Sammy Wilk:
This is me sending you love merchandise. I made the plan with my friends.
Rania Aniftos:
I like.
Sammy Wilk:
It has an abstract hand on the back
Rania Aniftos:
So cute.
Sammy Wilk:
And it holds a heart and says “sending you love” and I'm really trying to simplify my life.
Rania Aniftos:
I like.
Sammy Wilk:
I feel like if I'm everywhere, my whole life is everywhere, and I'm always saying, “I'm sending you love,” so let me make a piece of that.
Rania Aniftos:
I think it's a simple sentiment that can be applied to many situations.
Sammy Wilk:
Yes.
Rania Aniftos:
Like life can just be left to send love.
Sammy Wilk:
Yes.