WATCH Anderson .Paak Rip It on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series

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Those who follow this site knows we are totally on board with Anderson .Paak and his amazing rise to fame. Over the past couple of years, this amazing artist has really laced the World with his genre bending vibe in a way we have rarely seen. That is why were so happy to hear and see his performance on the super cool Tiny Desk platform. This brother and his band, The Free Nationals, deserve all of the accolades they have received and then some. In case you haven’t see it yet, peep it below.

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August 15, 2016 by BOBBY CARTER • Good luck trying to classify Anderson .Paak and his band The Free Nationals. Much of their sound is layered atop a soulful hip-hop foundation; from there, your safest bet is to call it a hodgepodge of genres in the best way possible. Guitarist Jose Rios and bassist Kelsey Gonzalez inject a hard-rock edge into the Hi-Tek-produced “Come Down,” this set’s opening number. When you hear them play the first few jazz chords of “Heart Don’t Stand A Chance,” it’s hard to simply call this R&B.

 

It’s been a slow build for .Paak, who released a few mixtapes before his 2014 debut album Venice. This year has marked his official breakout with Malibu, on which he did what so many in his position fail to do: He capitalized. After bursting into the spotlight with his appearances on Dr. Dre’s Compton LP, he immediately prepped the release of Malibu. The album sculpted an entirely new lane for Anderson .Paak. He can rhyme with best of ’em, and his vocal styling, reminiscent of ’70s and ’80s greats, is invigorating when set against today’s tender R&B elite. Before all that, he’s a drummer-slash-bandleader. FULL ARTICLE

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