Anderson .Paak drops a new album ‘Ventura’ feat Lalah Hathaway, Nate Dogg & others.
Anderson has been gone for less than six months. Paak’s third studio album, Oxnard, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart (peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard 200). Anderson .Paak’s last album ‘Oxnard‘ failed to reach the expectations but the single-rapper decided to move forward as he released another new album called ‘Ventura‘. The project contains 11 songs with guest appearances from Andre 3000, Smokey Robinson, Lalah Hathaway, Nate Dogg, and more.
Dr. Dre served as executive producer for Ventura, which was recorded at the same time as Oxnard. The new album, like its predecessor, was influenced by his childhood in Southern California: “Growing up in Oxnard gave me the grit and the church to find this voice of mine. One town over I went further and found my depth. The duality of each place inspired me greatly and from that I made two albums at the exact same time but held one back because that would have been too many songs to perform live for you all! I like ending things on an even number so welcome to Ventura.”
Fans, on the other hand, gave the album negative reviews, alleging that Anderson’s trademark funky debonair lost his identity on the star-studded album, a charge swiftly debunked by none other than Anderson’s mother.
Stream the entire thing below.
1. “Come Home” (feat. André 3000)
2. “Make It Better” (feat. Smokey Robinson)
3. “Reachin’ 2 Much” (feat. Lalah Hathaway)
4. “Winners Circle”
5. “Good Heels” (feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
6. “Yada Yada”
7. “King James”
8. “Chosen One” (feat. Sonyae Elise)
“9. Jet Black” (feat. Brandy)
10. “Twilight”
11. “What Can We Do?” (feat. Nate Dogg)
