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

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

While the song was a massive commercial success—peaking at —critical reviews of the video and track are mixed: Akon - Don't Matter (Official Music Video)

The video follows a simple narrative inspired by Akon’s real-life experiences with cultural differences and disapproval in a past relationship. : Many fans view it as a defining

“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 Akon - Don't Matter (Official Music Video)

: 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

: Cuban-American rapper Pitbull makes a cameo during the party scenes.