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

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

: It begins with Akon picking up his date, only to be met with a disapproving glare from an older man (presumably her relative) who is seen reading a tabloid about Akon's partying lifestyle. Akon - Don't Matter (Official Music Video)

“The melody is smooth, the hook is simple... It told the truth before it chased a chart.” Facebook · Eric Alper · 1 year ago While the song was a massive commercial success—peaking

: 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 Critical & Community Reception Relive the nostalgic 2000s

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

: Some critics from Stereogum noted a sense of "agreeable emptiness," describing it as a pleasant but simple visual that doesn't offer deep substance.