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Akon - Beautiful ft. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis
Artist: Akon
Featuring: Kardinal Offishall , Colby O'Donis
Producer: Akon & Jaylien 2010
Album: Freedom
Label: Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Motown
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.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on November 24, 2008
Listen to More: Akon , Kardinal Offishall , Colby O'Donis , Club Written by Burmy
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 736 |
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 another hit from akon
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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I f*cks wit Akon all day, dope song ya dig
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Another catchy single from Akon. Good beat. I like this track.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 115 |
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great song, its gonna be a radio hit
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 97 |
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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
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Akon at his best. Can't wait for this album.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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konvict is amazing. i like this song a whole lot. 5 stars easily.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Konvict Music in the building
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Wow....The 2 Seconds In I Felt It Was A Hit!...And What Do Ya Know..IT IS!! Nice Production From Akon And Jaylien.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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)
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 360 |
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Not a single bad thing to say about this. Each Konvict artist is great, production is amazing, love this song, 4*
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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!!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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 10, 2008 |
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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?
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Boy he is really going for the dance tracks isn't he?
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Another good song 4rm Akon album iz going 2 be HOTTT!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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 |
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I love how the beat sounds like techno style. Awesome I'm loving all his songs. Classic!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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i love it
after one listen akon done it again! its a banger |
| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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This one is going to be all over the clubs.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Mister Kardinal Offishal is pure fire on this one...but his verse way too short...
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Like it... like it alot...
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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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!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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I like the version with just Akon. That is definitely gunna be a hit guarnateedd!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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everything akon is doing right now...is FIRE!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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Definitely underrated. This track goes way too hard...
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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standard akon just killing it. how could you hear this and not give it at least a 4...firrrreeeeeee
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2008 |
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luv it if akon keeps coming out with these kind of songs he'll be 1# one day. akon u are at ur best
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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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! =)
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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It's a nice mellow track yep another hit
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 55 |
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beutiful song
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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Akon gota show some thugs love holla at a guy baby pop that ass
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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iMMM LOViNN iTTT!! CLASSiC iCH
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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akon wuz hella gud and so wuz colby....but i dont think kardinall shuda been on thiz one.
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Lovinn this song Colby's verse was excellent, Kardinal goes hard in his short verse and Akon does the usual thing which always works.
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