Biography
Anderson .Paak and Cordae are a hip-hop and soul pairing whose first collaboration was "RNP," from Cordae's 2019 debut The Lost Boy[1], followed by "Two Tens" and "Summer Drop."[2] In 2026 they announced the collaborative album Heavy Is the Crown, inspired by Step Brothers and built around brotherhood and chemistry.[1] .Paak marked the tenth anniversary of Malibu that year, was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People, and won a Grammy for NxWorries' Why Lawd? with Knxwledge.[1] Cordae has earned multiple Grammy nominations and platinum records, with collaborators including Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Stevie Wonder.[1]
References
- Anderson .Paak and Cordae team up on upcoming collaborative album Heavy Is the Crown (The Line of Best Fit) — Album announcement covering the Step Brothers inspiration, the duo's first collaboration and career background.
- Anderson .Paak & Cordae: "A Good Day" (Stereogum) — Describes the Bill Withers sample, the Friday-homage video directed by Dave Meyers, the label list and the duo's collaboration history.