‘Smack That’ Akon ft. Eminem (2006) “Smack That” was released on September 26, 2006, as the second single from Akon’s second studio album Konvicted on SRC/UpFront/KonLive/Interscope Records, featuring Eminem and produced by Akon and Eminem. The track blends hip hop and R&B with a mid-tempo beat built around a prominent synth line and heavy bass, becoming one of the defining club anthems of the mid-2000s and showcasing Akon’s signature melodic rap-singing style alongside Eminem’s rapid-fire, technically precise verse. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, eventually being certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. Lyrically, “Smack That” describes a nightclub scene where Akon is captivated by a woman’s dance moves, with Eminem’s verse adding a playful, braggadocious counterpoint about wealth and attraction; the record’s massive commercial success helped solidify both ...