Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak is a musician who, in addition to being African-American, traces his ancestry back to Korea. He has been recognized for both his rap and R&B skills. For instance, his 2018 track “Bubblin” took home a Grammy in the category of Best Rap Performance. Then the following year he won two more Grammys, though this time in R&B categories. And he even earned himself a Swedish GAFFA Award for Best Foreign New Act in 2016.
Indeed Paak is known as one of the most-versatile hip-hop artists of the 2010s. And his collaboration history proves it, as he has teamed up with the likes of the following on songs:
- Kendrick Lamar
- Justin Timberlake
- Mac Miller
- Smokey Robinson
- A-list actor Idris Elba
And in addition to being a soloist, he is also part of a duo known as NxWorries alongside music producer Knxwledge.
Prior to becoming a professional musician, Anderson actually worked on a weed farm in California. As the story goes he was sacked unexpectedly, which caused him considerable hardship as he already had a family by that time. However, this may have been a blessing in disguise as that same year, 2011, is when he began working on his first album.
Some Notable Anderson .Paak Songs
- “Lock It Up” (alongside Eminem)
- “Come Home” (alongside Andre 3000)
- “Make It Better” (alongside Smokey Robinson)
- “King James”
- “Cheers”
- “Mansa Musa” (alongside Dr. Dre)
