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E-40 - Wake It Up ft. Akon

E-40
Artist:E-40
Title:Wake It Up ft. Akon
Featuring:Akon
Producer: Konvict Music
Album:The Ball Street Journal
Label:Sick Wid It/Heavy On The Grind/EMI
Twitter:@E40
Website:E-40's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.6
Total Ratings:       52

This October, Bay Area icon E-40 will release his tenth solo album, The Ball Street Journal.  While building up a rather extensive catalog over the past sixteen years, 40 has become well-known for his lyrically-delectable party jams, which cater towards his hyphy-loving West Coast fanbase.  On the first official single from his forthcoming LP, however, the rapper born Earl Stevens has decided to change it up.  On Wake It Up, the emcee is joined by Akon (who provides both a hook and production assistance) for a radio-request-worthy ladies jam.  Unlike the previously-released Turf Drop, which only appealed to a localized Bay Area audience, Wake It Up plays to the satisfaction of hip hop listeners from coast to coast.


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Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  32121
Tenth album huh? Dang. E-40 is definitely a veteran. I'm digging that album title. Very clever. Akon's production sounds the same as usual. He's decent on the hook. I can tell that E-40 changed it up a bit. He's rapping a lil more clear now. LOL. This isn't bad, but it isn't really great either. I've give it 3 stars.


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

TheGreatest
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TheGreatest
Total Ratings: 269
Rating:  32121
This song reminds me that Akon makes hits, but as always E40 is pretty wack. Akon is alot better than T-Pain, and if you say different just remember that if it wasn't for Akon, TPain would make money for a few reasons.

1. hes the only one who would sign him.

2. Akon is the first to make collaborations very popular, and hitmakers, which pretty sums up TPains whole career.


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

MyJadAbabe
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MyJadAbabe
Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  21321
This is something different from e-40. I think it's coo, but nothing special..


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

jerry
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Total Ratings: 139
Rating:  43211
nice change for e-40, it's not that hyphy.


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  32121
Its gonna be hard for 40water to top that Ghetto reportcard! That album was classic! I really hate that turf talk song. This is a upgrade, but I want more. This is just ok. Doesn't keep that momentum of that album going. This is alright, but not bangin!


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

junior
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Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

The5Rings
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Total Ratings: 950
Rating:  43211
This is pretty nice right here and will cop his album. He switched his style a little bit to appeal nationally but Im liking it. E-40 is always clever with his lyrics and Akon is solid on the hook.


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

The5Rings
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Total Ratings: 950
Rating:  43211
Keep reppin it!! Ambassador Of Tha Bay


Posted on Jul 07, 2008    

Enaj
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Enaj
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  43211
I LYK IT ..


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

Blais1323
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Total Ratings: 103
Rating:  43211
40 was straight n akon killz it


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

RHYTHMX
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RHYTHMX
Total Ratings: 54
Rating:  54321
This is a bonified radio single. This song will get many spins on radio. 40Wata feat. Akon was bound to happen...I give it 2 blunts up! Good Job.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

THEDRZADVOCATE
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THEDRZADVOCATE
Total Ratings: 434
Rating:  32121
AKON SOUNDS GOOD AND NICE PRODUCTION BUT I JUST DONT THINK E-40 HAS THE VOICE TO APPEAL TO MANY FANS BUT THIS SONG IS A GOOD EFFORT THO..


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

djyoshi
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Total Ratings: 252
Rating:  32121
Haha, ol' Charlie Hustle had ta slow WAAAYY down so the kids can understand his radio hit... solid, but not the kind of thing that really shows off his skills


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

junior
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Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

OZZYLEE
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OZZYLEE
Total Ratings: 356
Rating:  43211
40 has been killing latley with his stuff and as a guest. I hope his next album is as good as his last one. Turf Talk was a good track. This is pretty good to but I like him over more hyphy beats. I'll still go dumb to this though. I just might be the only one


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

DJ Ontt
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Total Ratings: 8
Rating:  32121
Not E-40's type of beat. Like him more on hyphy beats. Akon delivers a catchy hook as usual.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

flash_305
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  43211
dis song is raw n it hav a gud hook


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  32121
Pretty hot song. Im not getting the Bay vibe from this but its still a good look. Akon has a pretty strong hook, and E40 is just so damn unique that I gotta respect his style. 3/5


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

Damu Law
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Total Ratings: 71
Rating:  32121
Solid radio track fo sho..The chicks will love it.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

hiphop613
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Total Ratings: 28
Rating:  32121
E-40 is smart with this one...with Akon on the hook its almost a guaranteed radio single so this track will definetly be in rotation. Beat is nice and simple too..and for 'TheGreatest'...ya some ppl think Akon is better than T-Pain but a lot of ppl might think otherwise and that is fair if they do but to almost say that Akon is better than Pain because Akon brought him up..i don't think that can be justified..you gotta pay respect to the one who brought you in but it's always possible for a student to surpass his teacher. If I didn't understand what you were tryin to say my bad.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

$CHA-CHING$
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Total Ratings: 55
Rating:  54321
luv this one! i think is the best e-40 song ever yeah!


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

$CHA-CHING$
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Total Ratings: 55
Rating:  54321
this is the best song akons ever been in $cha-Ching$


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

mayne
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Total Ratings: 256
Rating:  32121
I like this track. E-40 doing it for the summer


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

darkinterpol
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darkinterpol
Total Ratings: 131
Rating:  43211
I'm feelin this for sure. I really liked the akon hook and e-40 was lyrically strong and the beat really summed it up to take me in on this. 4/5


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

bull4life123
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bull4life123
Total Ratings: 861
Rating:  32121
luv akon!!!


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

justokhall
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Total Ratings: 347
Rating:  21321
its ok, not a fan of akon tho


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

aka mr new money
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Total Ratings: 416
Rating:  32121
this song is kind tight so can the west coast get some shine i don't know how about you.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

CB
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Total Ratings: 16
Rating:  43211
HOT TRACK..AKON WAS DA PERFECT DUDE 4 IT E40 IZ BAK NOW GHOST RIDE DA WIND...LMAO


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
I think this is different...it has a good music and beat, I like Akon and E-40 flows good, but I'm not really feeling the voicebox...yeah it's weird Akon used it, I prefer his normal voice, though


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

Tex
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Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

O'Neal
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Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  43211
I like this track, but the track shoulda went to another rapper cause his voice doesn't fit. Hell, this shoulda been a Akon track.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

jarlev
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jarlev
Total Ratings: 52
Rating:  21321
not a big fan of E-40. Nice try, Akon.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

DJBECK
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Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

corrupt
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Total Ratings: 128
Rating:  32121
Way to bring it back 40.. don't want to hate on the hyphy movement, but I got tired of the same @*#$! over and over. I am an OLD school 40 fan, and I think this was a good change for once.


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

zcoreman
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Total Ratings: 20
Rating:  54321
yes yes.

good stuff akon is still got it and so does E40

if akon can get some up beat summer tracks he will be on top again


Posted on Jul 08, 2008    

polykween91
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polykween91
Total Ratings: 195
Rating:  43211
THiZZ is wat it is!


Posted on Jul 09, 2008    

yubu8
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Posted on Jul 09, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
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WOW!! Akon wuz soooooooooo gud in DIS....i jus wish i cud say da same for e-40....akon alone makez 3 of da starz and 40 getz 1. damn, i luv u akon:)!


Posted on Jul 09, 2008    

LIL_K_08
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Total Ratings: 108
Rating:  43211
this tune is off the hook man!!! dam lolz, uve gotta feel da joint. turn ya speakers up


Posted on Jul 09, 2008    

b52productions
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Total Ratings: 3
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Posted on Jul 10, 2008    

TheGreatest
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TheGreatest
Total Ratings: 269
Rating:  32121
hiphop613, u did understand me, and actually i think u won the arguement. lol. Personally i can listen to Akon and i cant stand T-Pain, but T-Pain does need to remember how much he owes Akon. Without Akon it is a fact he would have never benn signed.


Posted on Jul 10, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
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Posted on Jul 14, 2008    

$CHA-CHING$
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Total Ratings: 55
Rating:  54321
why did u take this song off djbooth this is a hit put it back on.


Posted on Jul 14, 2008    

Lilmama06
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Total Ratings: 54
Rating:  43211
im feelin this fo sho .... its hot and as always akon is hot ... he makes the song in every song hes in man


Posted on Jul 20, 2008    

cen-cal matt
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  43211
People do you realize that this man right here is responsible for about 80 to 95 percent of the lingo that is used in the the hip-hop world. He is one of the best rappers in the world. An to the greatest Akon isn't the first to make collaborations popular do you know who Nate Dogg is?


Posted on Jul 25, 2008    

Lil Gee
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Total Ratings: 56
Rating:  43211
E-40 is one of those rappers where you love his style or you hate it, because his rapping style is similar on almost all of his songs. I think he's tight. Akon has a catchy chorus here and 40 has a solid performance in my opinion.


Posted on Aug 06, 2008    

dj boza bizzare
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Total Ratings: 17
Rating:  43211
good..very nice blllllat


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

nic0le
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Total Ratings: 15
Rating:  54321
niice tracck.


Posted on Aug 28, 2008    

beyonce#2
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Total Ratings: 49
Rating:  43211
FLY TRACK KOOL SICK LIL BEAT ELECTRICK VIBE BANGA!!


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

StAcIe
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Total Ratings: 17
Rating:  21321
songs yte like


Posted on Nov 21, 2008    

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