Apple Magazine - Issue 390 (2019-04-19)

Genre: R&B/Soul
Released: Apr 12, 2019
10 Songs
Price: $9.99

157 Ratings

Ventura

Anderson .Paak

This quick-fire follow up to 2018’s Oxnard

returns the tone to Paak’s soulful, melodic

roots. However, given that he created albums

at the same time, they are certainly part of

the same journey, with this latest release

something of a soothing night-cap to the

previous album’s vibrant, energetic beats.

FIVE FACTS:

1. The 33-year-old Californian’s real name is
   Brandon Paak Anderson.


2. The ‘dot’ in his name – Anderson .Paak –
   “stands for detail”.


3. He performed on six tracks on Dr. Dre’s
   2015 album, Compton.


4. His first musical passion was drumming,
   which he used to do for American Idol
   contestant Haley Reinhart.


5. In 2011, he became homeless after
   losing his job at a marijuana farm.