| ANDERSON .PAAK ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED K-POPS! SOUNDTRACK
PROJECT ARRIVING 5/29, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW TRACKLIST FEATURES JID, G-DRAGON, AESPA, LNGSHOT, NMIXX, DEAN, KEVIN WOO (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS), PLUS MEMBERS OF SEVENTEEN, ATEEZ, I-DLE, & MORE .PAAK’S CELEBRATED FAMILY FILM K-POPS! HITS NETFLIX 5/30 PRE-ORDER K-POPS! (MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY K-POPS! MOTION PICTURE) |
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Today, nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Anderson .Paakannounces his star-studded K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture). The 17-song album contains music from and inspired by .Paak’s feature film directorial debut, K-POPS!, which comes to Netflix on May 30. The soundtrack arrives the day before, on May 29, and features an incredible array of K-pop idols, South Korean artists, and others including JID, G-DRAGON, aespa, LNGSHOT, NMIXX, DEAN, and Kevin Woo (Kpop Demon Hunters’ Mystery Saja), plus JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN, HONGJOONG of ATEEZ, and SOYEON of i-dle. .Paak also appears throughout, and his son Soul Rasheed makes his musical debut. “I’m excited to finally share the K-POPS! movie and soundtrack with the world,” says .Paak of his ambitious cross-cultural project. “The soundtrack blends genres and influences from across continents, and collaborating with so many talented artists made this project incredibly special. Every song comes from a real place, and together they tell the story of the film in a powerful way. I can’t wait for audiences to experience both the movie and the music.” Fans have already been treated to two infectious songs from the set. Last week, .Paak released his single “Aftertaste” featuring Seoul alt-R&B artist DEAN. In February, he and superstar girl group aespateamed up for the groove-steeped pop explosion “Keychain.” Both tracks were produced by Dem Jointz (Jennie, Eminem), who is the executive producer across K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture), with additional production from .Paak and others. The project will also include a new version of .Paak and G-DRAGON’s 2025 single “Too Bad,” which hit #30 on Billboard’s Global 200 chart and won a MAMA Award at the Asian equivalent of the GRAMMY® Awards. Set against the backdrop of a fictional, Seoul-based K-pop competition show, K-POPS! explores generational connection and cultural exchange through music, following a father and son whose paths collide in unexpected ways. .Paak wrote and directed the movie, and also stars alongside his real-life son Soul Rasheed. K-POPS! is so far Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and has earned critical praise and glowing coverage from major entities including Forbes, Variety, Billboard, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and the NAACP, among others. Thus far, .Paak has been on an unstoppable run in 2026, ringing in his 40th birthday at his acclaimed West Hollywood restaurant and lounge, Andy’s, the same month he scored his 15th GRAMMY® nomination — Best Dance/Electronic Recording for “No Cap” with Disclosure. He also made a standout appearance at this year’s Met Gala — inspiring an interview with Esquire and a style writeup by GQ — and was recently named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026 in the “Artists” category. The honor included a profile written by actress and director Natasha Lyonne, who noted, correctly, “Anderson .Paak is the genuine, multihyphenate article.” In the past month, .Paak also appeared on songs by Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso (“Ay Ay Ay”) and NCT member TAEYONG (“Rock Solid”). He is currently on the road with Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour, performing as his party-starting alter-ego DJ Pee .Wee across stadiums in North America and Europe — marking one of his largest global touring runs to date and reuniting the Silk Sonic collaborators. Visit .Paak’s website HERE for his full itinerary. K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture)
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