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Akon - Beautiful ft. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis

Akon
Artist:Akon
Title:Beautiful ft. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis
Featuring:Kardinal Offishall , Colby O'Donis
Producer: Akon & Jaylien 2010
Album:Freedom
Label:Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Motown
Twitter:@AKON
Website:Akon's Website

Average Rating:   43210   4.5
Total Ratings:       104

Earlier this year, Akon launched the Interscope-backed KonLive Distribution with releases from Kardinal Offishall (Not 4 Sale) and Colby O’Donis (Colby O).  While both projects have suffered from lackluster domestic sales, each possesses a certified smash hit of a lead single (Dangerous and What You Got, respectively).  Hoping that their combined talents can lead to success for his forthcoming release, Akon has selected both artists to appear on his junior album, Freedom.  On their way to the club (once again), the three musketeers discuss their plans to snag a Beautiful woman and create an “all for one and one for all” scenario later in the evening.  Co-produced by Jaylien 2010 and Akon, Beautiful might not be an official single, but it has club-potential written all over it.  Freedom is scheduled for worldwide release on December 2.


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JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  43211
another hit from akon


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Haze Group
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Total Ratings: 61
Rating:  32121
I f*cks wit Akon all day, dope song ya dig


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Lil Gee
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Total Ratings: 56
Rating:  43211
Another catchy single from Akon. Good beat. I like this track.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

eswizzy
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eswizzy
Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  43211
great song, its gonna be a radio hit


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  43211
Love it, Akon's really letting his voice carry him on this project. All of the material I've heard from this album have potential to be in that "historical, classic" type of music. The production on this is brilliant, and everyone shines bright. Great job.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Ohms
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Ohms
Total Ratings: 97
Rating:  43211
Great thing about Akon is that he can fit right in on songs singing about his 9mm and saying that he'll Still Kill but he can also do the club-ready "disco-ish" joints


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
Akon at his best. Can't wait for this album.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

E. Jaffe
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E. Jaffe
Total Ratings: 469
Rating:  43211
Good lord. The Konvict trio! This is a great song. Akon always comes correct. Although he sticks with the same formula for the most part, he's perfected the formula to the point he can it fresh for another few years with no effort. I personally think Akon and Kardinall would've done this track more justice tho. Colby did alright but one singer per track is a better formula i think.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Phenom3D
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Total Ratings: 23
Rating:  54321
konvict is amazing. i like this song a whole lot. 5 stars easily.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

M Dollas
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Total Ratings: 84
Rating:  43211
Konvict Music in the building


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Track Burnaz
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Track Burnaz
Total Ratings: 56
Rating:  43211
Wow....The 2 Seconds In I Felt It Was A Hit!...And What Do Ya Know..IT IS!! Nice Production From Akon And Jaylien.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  32121
I don't really like the dance/techno/house sounding Akon is taking on this album. "Na na na" was a copy of a dance music and the overall result is takin away the fresh sound I'm used to get from Akon. But I can't deny this sounds hot, specially at Kardinal's part and when the guitar comes in (it suddenly oozes Coldplay... anyone heard of vivalahova.com ?! ;) check it out)


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

aspiring dj
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aspiring dj
Total Ratings: 359
Rating:  43211
Not a single bad thing to say about this. Each Konvict artist is great, production is amazing, love this song, 4*


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

The5Rings
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Total Ratings: 950
Rating:  54321
Sounds like a beat Rihanna would be on. None the less this is catchy and hot. Akon is a genius he continues to make songs that people wish they could make like this and Im So Paid. Kardinal Offishall and Colby did solid. Great production. Hot day..added a bunch of songs just on todays songs to My DJBooth. Classic right here!!


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  32121
I AGREE COMPLETELY THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT FOR RIHANNA! The sounds of the production sort of reminds me of "Apologize (Remix) by OneRepublic & Timbaland. This is definitely a hit though...but I just would have preferred anyone else other than Akon. Colby snapped nice on this though. I don't like the engineering mix on the vocals though. They could be WAY better.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
The ONLY way to stay relevant for more than a week nowadays is to drop music that a DJ cannot resist playing in the club. Once the crowd feels it, rotation daily occurs. This could be THAT type of joint.

MH - I agree, Colby was VERY impressive. Rode the beat solid.

FredRico - Kardinal comes hard on everything, obv as you pointed out, no exception here.
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Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

-Dre
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Total Ratings: 230
Rating:  43211
Kardinal is mos def. Offishall I wish he had a longer verse or more verses but he's my 'Rookie of the Year'. Akon knows how to put together some hot production but his lack of subject matter (with the exception of that MJ song) is undoubtedly the reason for many's dismay as well as the fact that (as far as I've seen; unlike Tpain) only rides the Auto-tune. Colby has yet to prove much to me other than he's about as 1d as Akon himself. I mean Girls are a subject that should be sung about but I mean dayyuuum how much is too much by the same artists?


Posted on Nov 09, 2008    

Dj Baer
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Dj Baer
Total Ratings: 431
Rating:  43211
Boy he is really going for the dance tracks isn't he?


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

1GUeROLokz4
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Total Ratings: 3
Another good song 4rm Akon album iz going 2 be HOTTT!


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

Royalty Of NY
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Royalty Of NY
Total Ratings: 314
Rating:  32121
Ive stated plenty of times that i'm a big fan of Kardinal and he goes hella hard...this is one of the few good examples...
Hook sucks, could build it up more...but thats akon, every songs hook is a repition of the song title 80 times...
In rotataion but nothing spectactular


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

;)HALOSER
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Total Ratings: 105
Rating:  54321
I love how the beat sounds like techno style. Awesome I'm loving all his songs. Classic!


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

saxyman626
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Total Ratings: 37
Rating:  32121
Ok... so this is almost a rip from Alice Deejay's "Better Off Alone." (youtube it and see what I'm talkin about)The synth melody is almost identical. The pitches were just changed slightly. But the rhythms were identical. I would have rather them taken the actual sample from the song and gotten the copyright then making a half-ass new melody. I dunno why it bothers me so much but it does. I think Akon and Colby and Kardinal have talent so for the first time in a while I'm gonna have to go voice/flow/vocals over production


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

maari1016
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Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  54321
i love it

after one listen

akon done it again!

its a banger


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

boombangin
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Total Ratings: 242
Rating:  43211
This one is going to be all over the clubs.


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

SimonQc
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Total Ratings: 4
Rating:  43211
Mister Kardinal Offishal is pure fire on this one...but his verse way too short...


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

Bo-SoxKiD09
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Total Ratings: 622
Rating:  43211
Like it... like it alot...


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  43211
Akon's songs are always so pleasant and enjoyable to me...I really love I'm so Paid and Silver & Gold where he's a guest! This one has something of certain house tracks I used to listen to when I was younger..it's cheerful and catchy, I like it that Akon makes an hip hop for everybody, almost every person loves him! Banger!


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

pjtime
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Total Ratings: 359
Rating:  43211
akon is on another level right now .... keeps on commin out with hit songs and dosn't (in my opionion get the credit he deserves) .... but yeah i can see this difently popin' off in the clubs and on the radio .... good callaboration .... banga fo sho


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

MC_MO2
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Total Ratings: 18
Rating:  54321
I like the version with just Akon. That is definitely gunna be a hit guarnateedd!!!!!!!!


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

mathu
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mathu
Total Ratings: 313
Rating:  43211
Got the 1st version of this (without Kardinal)yesterday and I really enjoyed it. Kardinal goes real hard on this and I hope this is the official version and not the one with just Colby and Akon. I have no problem with the direction that Akon is going with his new album, I think its going to be very hot. This is a club BANGER right here!


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

wake2cb
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Total Ratings: 22
Rating:  54321
everything akon is doing right now...is FIRE!


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

UnLucky
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UnLucky
Total Ratings: 238
Rating:  43211
I heard this beat somewhere, at first I thought it was "Say Yeah" by Wiz Kalifah, but it's different, familiar. This is a banger though.


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

JuicioDominicano
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Total Ratings: 32
Rating:  54321
Definitely underrated. This track goes way too hard...


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

rdotlala
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Total Ratings: 133
Rating:  43211
standard akon just killing it. how could you hear this and not give it at least a 4...firrrreeeeeee


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

$CHA-CHING$
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Total Ratings: 55
Rating:  54321
luv it if akon keeps coming out with these kind of songs he'll be 1# one day. akon u are at ur best


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
Not feelin Akon's production these days. NA NA NA was horrible, however this one is at least playable. Colby made it his own. I think this one can grow on me. Yea I think I like this one for a change. Kardinal is a beast by the way. YEa this one bangs! =)


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

Lil'Miss2008
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Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  43211
It's a nice mellow track yep another hit


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

G_man
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G_man
Total Ratings: 54
Rating:  43211
Wow what the hell I must be a good mood cause this is the third one up today that I'm liking but that may be the Yack talking....anyway Let this one play in the clubs don't really like this rappers voice at all but the rest of the song is on point.


Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

workhorse42
Rating:  54321
Posted on Nov 10, 2008    

mistamonday
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mistamonday
Total Ratings: 55
Rating:  54321
beutiful song


Posted on Nov 11, 2008    

Young Shea Z
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Total Ratings: 24
Rating:  54321
Akon gota show some thugs love holla at a guy baby pop that ass


Posted on Nov 11, 2008    

MERiSSAA
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MERiSSAA
Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  54321
iMMM LOViNN iTTT!! CLASSiC iCH


Posted on Nov 11, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  32121
akon wuz hella gud and so wuz colby....but i dont think kardinall shuda been on thiz one.


Posted on Nov 11, 2008    

workhorse42
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workhorse42
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Posted on Nov 11, 2008    

Myztery
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Myztery
Total Ratings: 63
Rating:  54321
Lovinn this song Colby's verse was excellent, Kardinal goes hard in his short verse and Akon does the usual thing which always works.


Posted on Nov 12, 2008    

workhorse42
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workhorse42
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workhorse42
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