Shaggy Feat Akon - What's Love
- Artist Shaggy Feat Akon
- Title What's Love
- Label Big Yard Music Group Ltd.
- Catalogue No BYJ-7119
- Format 7''
- Genre Reggae Dub Ska Calypso
- Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Sleeve Condition Generic
Year Released: 2008
Genre: Reggae Fusion, Dancehall, R&B, Pop.
Detailed Description Containing Key Facts: "What's Love" is a collaboration between Jamaican-American reggae fusion superstar Shaggy and Senegalese-American R&B singer Akon. Released in 2007, this track combines Shaggy's distinctive dancehall toasting style with Akon's smooth, Auto-Tuned R&B vocals, creating a catchy pop-reggae hybrid designed for broad appeal. The song features a laid-back, infectious reggae-infused beat, melodic hooks, and lyrics exploring themes of love and relationships. It exemplifies the trend of reggae and dancehall artists collaborating with mainstream R&B and pop acts to create crossover hits. Both artists were at the height of their respective careers, making this a significant collaboration that blended their individual styles into a commercially successful and widely recognized track.
