Smack That
| "Smack That" | ||||
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| Single by Akon featuring Eminem | ||||
| from the album Konvicted | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Producer | Eminem | |||
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| "Smack That" on YouTube | ||||
"Smack That" is a song by Senegalese-American singer Akon featuring American rapper Eminem from the former's second studio album, Konvicted (2006). It was released as the lead single from the album on September 26, 2006. Produced by Eminem, it was written by the artists alongside Mike Strange and Luis Resto. The collaboration came after the two artists met during a recording session for Shady Records rapper Obie Trice.
"Smack That" received widespread acclaim from contemporary music critics for being a great club song. Commercially, the song reached number one on ten record charts and peaked inside the top ten in nine countries, including the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number two. It received several gold and platinum certifications and sold over three million downloads in the United States. The song earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.