Akon - Don't Matter (official: Music Video)

Relive the nostalgic 2000s vibes in the official remastered video: Remastered Akon - Don't Matter (Official Music Video) TikTok• Mar 23, 2021

: Critics and Akon himself have highlighted the heavy influence of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" and "Zimbabwe," as well as melodic similarities to R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)". Perspectives on the Song Akon - Don't Matter (Official Music Video)

“2007 was THAT GIRL. The hair was big, the beats were fierce... Pop-R&B perfection — we were fed.” Facebook · Retrospect 90s 00s · 5 months ago Relive the nostalgic 2000s vibes in the official

: Notably, the video's ending features a more rhythmic, Caribbean-style remix of the chorus that isn't present in the standard radio edit. Critical & Community Reception The hair was big, the beats were fierce

While the song was a massive commercial success—peaking at —critical reviews of the video and track are mixed:

: Many fans view it as a defining "2007 crossover moment" that evokes nostalgia for mid-2000s R&B.

“The melody is smooth, the hook is simple... It told the truth before it chased a chart.” Facebook · Eric Alper · 1 year ago