Sound Clash: Akon vs. Nate Dogg

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Gumbo

Published on March 08, 2007 with 80 Comments">80 Comments

Snoop yanked Akon off the single version of “Boss’ Life,” despite the thug-n-b star’s impressive showing on the album version of the same song. Not to mention that Akon, (not Nate Dogg), co-wrote the track with Snoop and Dre. I find it strange and interesting at the same time. Akon, a certified hit-factory, adds commercial appeal. Nate, west coast’s most competent hook-supplier, adds authenticity.

But who’s the real boss on “Boss’ Life”? Who sang it better?

The results are in. Nate out-Konned Akon on his own sh*t.
-Nate: 14
-Akon: 4

For the record, only other time these 2 appeared on the same album was on Obie Trice’s Second Round’s on Me.

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  • http://16bars.de/blog PeSe

    definitely nate dogg.

  • http://16bars.de/blog PeSe

    definitely nate dogg.

  • http://16bars.de/blog PeSe

    definitely nate dogg.

  • http://bgdboom.blogspot.com Enigmatik

    i’m rollin’ with the akon version.

  • http://bgdboom.blogspot.com Enigmatik

    i’m rollin’ with the akon version.

  • http://bgdboom.blogspot.com Enigmatik

    i’m rollin’ with the akon version.

  • M

    Akon

  • M

    Akon

  • M

    Akon

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon 2
    Nate Dogg 1

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon 2
    Nate Dogg 1

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon 2
    Nate Dogg 1

  • Ivan

    It’s close, but I’m goin’ with Nate simply because his presence is felt more than Akon’s. Then again, ‘Kon kinda rides the beat a lil better than Nate…..

    All in all, I’ll pick Nate D O dizzle Gizzle, but like I said, it’s close..

  • Ivan

    It’s close, but I’m goin’ with Nate simply because his presence is felt more than Akon’s. Then again, ‘Kon kinda rides the beat a lil better than Nate…..

    All in all, I’ll pick Nate D O dizzle Gizzle, but like I said, it’s close..

  • Ivan

    It’s close, but I’m goin’ with Nate simply because his presence is felt more than Akon’s. Then again, ‘Kon kinda rides the beat a lil better than Nate…..

    All in all, I’ll pick Nate D O dizzle Gizzle, but like I said, it’s close..

  • http://biochemicalslang.blogspot.com Vik

    nate d-o-double-g

    period

  • http://biochemicalslang.blogspot.com Vik

    nate d-o-double-g

    period

  • http://biochemicalslang.blogspot.com Vik

    nate d-o-double-g

    period

  • DC

    I’m going with Nate Dogg.

    Someone needs to tell Akon to open his mouth when he sings, instead of singing out his nose.

  • DC

    I’m going with Nate Dogg.

    Someone needs to tell Akon to open his mouth when he sings, instead of singing out his nose.

  • DC

    I’m going with Nate Dogg.

    Someone needs to tell Akon to open his mouth when he sings, instead of singing out his nose.

  • http://www.myspace.com/plussign2 esbee

    Akon is great but this song was a better fit for Nate Dogg…he adds a west coast flava that comes natural..

  • http://www.myspace.com/plussign2 esbee

    Akon is great but this song was a better fit for Nate Dogg…he adds a west coast flava that comes natural..

  • http://www.myspace.com/plussign2 esbee

    Akon is great but this song was a better fit for Nate Dogg…he adds a west coast flava that comes natural..

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon – 2
    Nate Dogg – 5

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon – 2
    Nate Dogg – 5

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon – 2
    Nate Dogg – 5

  • A

    umm i would say akon

  • A

    umm i would say akon

  • A

    umm i would say akon

  • IVINE

    it gotta be NATE

  • IVINE

    it gotta be NATE

  • IVINE

    it gotta be NATE

  • Roc_Representa

    Akon wins. He brings more melody to his version.

  • Roc_Representa

    Akon wins. He brings more melody to his version.

  • Roc_Representa

    Akon wins. He brings more melody to his version.

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    its funny when people call this a more west coast vibe, seeing as busta rhymes used this on “everybody rise” back on the ELE lp…

    NATE DOGG FTW, nonetheless.

    i’m guess Snoop went with Nate on the single b/c he had Akon on the last single? that i wanna love you… shit gets repetitive, no?

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    its funny when people call this a more west coast vibe, seeing as busta rhymes used this on “everybody rise” back on the ELE lp…

    NATE DOGG FTW, nonetheless.

    i’m guess Snoop went with Nate on the single b/c he had Akon on the last single? that i wanna love you… shit gets repetitive, no?

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    its funny when people call this a more west coast vibe, seeing as busta rhymes used this on “everybody rise” back on the ELE lp…

    NATE DOGG FTW, nonetheless.

    i’m guess Snoop went with Nate on the single b/c he had Akon on the last single? that i wanna love you… shit gets repetitive, no?

  • Southern Fried

    I like Nate Doggs version more only cause I’m tired of Akon. Akon does sound nice on the track but he needs to be ghost for awhile (like Nates been)

  • Southern Fried

    I like Nate Doggs version more only cause I’m tired of Akon. Akon does sound nice on the track but he needs to be ghost for awhile (like Nates been)

  • Southern Fried

    I like Nate Doggs version more only cause I’m tired of Akon. Akon does sound nice on the track but he needs to be ghost for awhile (like Nates been)

  • rg

    nate d-o-g-g.

  • rg

    nate d-o-g-g.

  • rg

    nate d-o-g-g.

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon – 4
    Nate – 9

    My sources tell me SRC didn’t clear Akon for the single. I like to think that Snoop didn’t want to have 2 singles out at the same time with Akon.

    Nate’s winning this by landslide.

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon – 4
    Nate – 9

    My sources tell me SRC didn’t clear Akon for the single. I like to think that Snoop didn’t want to have 2 singles out at the same time with Akon.

    Nate’s winning this by landslide.

  • http://therapup.blogspot.com Rizoh

    Akon – 4
    Nate – 9

    My sources tell me SRC didn’t clear Akon for the single. I like to think that Snoop didn’t want to have 2 singles out at the same time with Akon.

    Nate’s winning this by landslide.

  • http://www.illroots.com vangogfx/illroots

    nate sounded vicious on this joint

  • http://www.illroots.com vangogfx/illroots

    nate sounded vicious on this joint

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