And it was Claudia doing a slow, beat poet rendition of [Smack That]. I kid you not. I was already a fan, so I lost my goddamn mind." My edit in that quote is there because Gaider briefly got ...
Known for blending R&B, hip-hop, and global influences, Akon became a dominant force in the 2000s with hits like “Locked Up,” “Smack That,” and “Lonely.” Beyond his own success ...