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Anderson .Paak is one of the most phenomenal and charismatic talents in the music world.
After being discovered by Dr. Dre (via "Suede") and subsequently starring on the legendary producer's first project in 16 years, COMPTON, the Oxnard, California native released his Nxworries project with producer Knxwledge, an EP with Blended Babies and then his second full-length LP under the pseudonym, MALIBU โ a follow-up to the bombastic and melodic VENICE.
My first discovery of .Paak was through my friend Ryan. After lackadaisically ignoring his attempts to get me to to listen to an artist named "Breezy Lovejoy," I unknowingly caved later down the road when he played me "Luh You" off Venice. This was one of 16 songs on a project all about falling in love with a city and its people (even if it's only for a night) amidst drug use and his occasional inglorious-yet-somehow-charming feelings toward women.
To most, Anderson .Paak came out of nowhere. But for people like Ryan and a fortunate group of others, he's been a talent to keep an eye on for years.
Today, we look back at .Paak's Breezy Lovejoy persona.
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"BOB JAMES"
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This was the first song on Breezy's O.B.E. Vol. 1 (2012)โthe second project .Paak dropped as Breezyโand it later landed on The Cafeteria Line's compilation album, HNGRY. (Shouts to TiRON & Ayomari.) Released a little under four years ago, "Bob James" places the traits newer fans have gravitated toward on full displayโendless charm, boasting melodies, and ridiculous swagger.
O.B.E. (Out of Body Experience) follows a loose story of a man falling in love with a woman, before eventually being betrayed. Seeing the confidence and personality from "Bob James" diminish over the course of the first project is, as we've come to expect, thoroughly entertaining.
Cop O.B.E., Vol. 1 on Bandcamp.
Before We Had Anderson .Paak, There Was Breezy Lovejoy
