Anderson .Paak: What You Need to Know About the Rapper

His latest album is 2019’s Ventura, which he wrote and recorded at the same time as his previous album, 2018’s Oxnard. The two albums, which were originally a singular album called Oxnard Ventura, were released just six months apart, flooding devoted fans with plenty of new music. Supported by singles “King James” and “Make It Better,” Ventura debuted at no. 4 on the Billboard 200, making it Paak’s first US top 10 album. Ventura is co-executive produced with Dr. Dre, and features guest appearances and production assistance from the likes of Andre 3000, Pharrell, Smokey Robinson, as well as posthumous vocals from Nate Dogg.