Eminem's Inclusion in Akon's Iconic Track 'Smack That': The Untold Story

During his appearance on the Bootleg Kev podcast, Akon provided details about his previous collaborations with the renowned rapper.

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00:00 Akon listed numerous hit songs from his music career and Smack That stands out among them.

00:06 The track, part of his 2006 album Convicted, reached number 2 on the all-genre Billboard

00:12 Hot 100, dated November 4, 2006, and spent a total of 30 weeks on the chart.

00:18 Interestingly, Eminem produced Smack That, marking a unique collaboration.

00:22 During an appearance on a podcast, Akon shared insights into his past work with the superstar

00:28 rapper.

00:29 "The most interesting record I ever put out, I actually produced, except Smack That," he

00:34 explained.

00:35 "Eminem produced that record isn't that crazy.

00:37 He always had the small, distinctive sounds that felt like Eminem."

00:44 Akon admitted his surprise at Eminem's skill as a producer, mentioning, "He gave me a folder

00:48 with like 30 tracks in there.

00:51 Out of the 30, I picked five.

00:53 I recorded all five, and the one that stood out was Smack That.

00:57 I was like, 'Bro, this is it.'

01:00 Once he had heard my concept for it, he said, 'Yo, I am jumping on this one.'

01:04 And I said, 'You know what?

01:06 If he jumps on this one, this will be a single.'"

01:13 Despite numerous collaborations, Smack That remains the only joint release.

01:17 Akon still possesses these records, hinting at future drops.

01:22 Beyond music, Akon has dedicated himself to philanthropy, actively aiding African countries

01:27 in accessing electricity.

01:29 In 2011, he even lent his vocals to the song "Chambak Chalo" for Shah Rukh Khan's movie

01:34 Ravan.

01:36 On the other hand, Eminem is hailed as a rap god and stands as one of the most successful

01:41 rappers of all time.

01:43 His discography includes hits like "Without Me," "Mockingbird," "Rap God," "Not Afraid,"

01:48 and many more.

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