Unusual to find a single track to review as opposed to an entire album, 'I Wanna Love You' is taken from Akon's second album, 'Konvicted'. The track is also included on the featured artists album, Snoop Dogg's 2006 album, 'The Blue Carpet Treatment'.
'I Wanna Love You' became Akon's first ... Read review
Advantages: High-profile Akon, who alone is very talented Disadvantages: Not sure why it took this to get Akon well-known
...with the track is that I do not appreciate Snoop Dogg's vocals, and feel he is a slightly washed up artist that tries to make his success by going through Heathrow airport with firearms in his luggage. 'I Wanna Love You' was originally supposed to feature a new up and coming rapstar named Plies, however he was removed from the track including his writing credits after being arrested in June 2006 for illegal gun possession. The incident occured when ... ...on the internet, and whilst I do prefer it to Snoop's, I cannot say that it is that much better. The accompanying video does stay true to many rappers videos, with girls grinding on poles as they yearn over Snoop Doggy Dogg in his fur-hooded jacket. Akon's vocals are the best part of the track, in what is a happy-go-lucky tracket that many maybe able to relate to. ... more
Unusual to find a single track to review as opposed to an entire album, 'I Wanna Love You' is taken from Akon's second album, 'Konvicted'. The track is also included on the featured artists album, Snoop Dogg's 2006 album, 'The Blue Carpet Treatment'.
'I Wanna Love You' became Akon's first ever US Billboard number one, and Snoop Dogg's second of his long-serving career (his first being 'Drop It Like It's Hot' featuring Pharrell Williams). The track knocked Justin Timberlake down from the top-spot, before being replaced by Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable'. Many versions of the song circulate, including the adult edit, which features the word 'f***' in place of 'love'. The only other country the track topped the charts in was Brazil, although this was months after its original success as it was only released worldwide in 2007 - coincidently, Beyonce also toppled the track from its top spot in Brazil with her track 'Beautiful Liar' featuring Shakira. 'I Wanna Love You' only managed to peak at #3 in the UK chart, however Akon already had two previous chart toppers to his name in the UK market ('Lonely' and 'Smack That')
My main complaint with the track is that I do not appreciate Snoop Dogg's vocals, and feel he is a slightly washed up artist that tries to make his success by going through Heathrow airport with firearms in his luggage. 'I Wanna Love You' was originally supposed to feature a new up and coming rapstar named Plies, however he was removed from the track including his writing credits after being arrested in June 2006 for illegal gun possession. The incident occured when Plies was performing in concert and was told that his set was going to have to finish 15 minutes early, in retaliation members of his 'entourage' fired into the crowd resulting in five non-lifethreatening gun wounds. Two men were arrested on charges of attempted murder, whilst Plies paid his $50,000 bail. Due to possible bad publicity the decision was then made to use the unofficial version circulating with Snoop Dogg as the featured artist.
With the incident now at the back of peoples memories, Akon and Plies have now teamed up on a 2007 track named 'Hypnotized'. Plies version on 'I Wanna Love You' can be found on the internet, and whilst I do prefer it to Snoop's, I cannot say that it is that much better. The accompanying video does stay true to many rappers videos, with girls grinding on poles as they yearn over Snoop Doggy Dogg in his fur-hooded jacket. Akon's vocals are the best part of the track, in what is a happy-go-lucky tracket that many maybe able to relate to.
Advantages: nice hits , nice lyrics , great features Disadvantages: a little girly in some tracks
This is the second album of the newst rap and R&B artist on the market , and it had more succes than others that were released with it.
This version of the album Akon Deluxe Platinum Edition of Konvicted was released on August 28, 2007 and October 1 in UK . It featured three new songs including the hit single "Sorry, Blame It on Me". The new album will also include "Rush" featuring Kardinal Offishall which will appear in the summer blockbuster Rush Hour 3. The third song is a remix to "Don't Matter", which is the remix featured in the video near the end. The new Konvicted includes a documentary of Akon where visits his homeland, Senegal. Music videos of the hit singles "Smack That", "IWannaLoveYou" and "Don't Matter" came with the set as well.
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Advantages: collaberation work Disadvantages: the amount your hear konvict throughout the album
This is the best, all around cd I have purchased in a long time. This is the type of CD you can leave in your CD player and let play and really enjoy every song. Akon's voice is so unique. I have to say that the two singles "Smack That" and "IWannaLoveYou" that are on the radio are my faveroite, although a lot of people think defferantly!
Ilove the collaberation work on this album so much, "Smach That" with Eminem just works so well - when Eminem comes in it actually gives me chills LOVE IT !!.
The collaberation with Snoop Dogg is great ilove the line "You can't see me, but i can see you" makes me laugh every time! It's not often you can just leave a CD playing through all the tracks time and time again, absolutely brilliant. I think i've listened to it all the way through around twenty times. Brilliant album must buy for any ...
Advantages: songs from the past as well as present Disadvantages: a couple of not-so-good songs
13. Ashanti - only u
14. Bobby Valentino ft. timbaland - anonymous
15. Fabolous ft. Ne-yo - make me better
16. LL cool J - hush
17. Taio Cruz - moving on
18. David Jordan - place in my heart
19. Jojo - too little too late
20. Robin thicke - lost without you
21. Gwen Stefani ft. akon - the sweet escape
CD Two Track Listings
1.T2 ft. Jodie aysha - heartbroken
2.Gym class heroes - clothes off
3.Ne-yo - because of you
4.Nelly furtardo - say it right
5.Sugababes - about you now
6.Akon ft. snoop dogg - Iwannaloveyou
7.Sean Paul - give it up to me
8.Pussycat dolls ft. timbaland - wait a minute
9.Lloyd ft. lil Wayne - you
10.Mary J Blige - no more drama
11.Nas ft. will.i.am - hip hop is dead
12.2pac ft. Elton john - ghetto gospel
13.Black eyed peas - my humps
14.Lloyd banks ft. 50 cent - hands up
15.Pharaoh monch ...
