Is Anderson Paak this generation's GOAT singer in R&B/Soul?

[Insensitive]

I'm a guitarist and Anderson .Paak makes me wish I would've picked up the drums.

I'm buying myself a set for christmas tho.

100% cosign


Paak is a monster on the drumkit (better than Questlove). Paak would make a great urban black gospel drummer and you can tell he studied/grew up playing that style, which is evident in his fills and funky groove






also some jazz-fusion type stuff





most people don't realize how hard it is to drum like this while also singing

.Paak's understanding of time and groove is fukking astounding.
Dude is like a human metronome and he's doing all kinds of complex work
on the kit. It'd be easy for someone who doesn't know any better to confuse him
for a dude who just knows "Hip-Hop Drumming" but anyone with some sense can see
he's so much more than that, he spices up those Hip-Hop Grooves by pulling heavily from
Funk, Jazz Fusion, Soul, Gospel, Jazz etc. He's a bad, BAD Motherfukker on those drums.

 

[GeeEffKay]

Pretty clearly yeah. But there hasnt been much competition to begin with lol.

 

[Knucklehead]

Even worse than Oxnard?

My pops is from Philly and I grew up listening to Gamble & Huff era Philly Soul and there’s something really off putting about Silk Sonic almost like they’re parodying that style. Maybe it’s just me.
I actually like Oxnard but It’s his weakest solo effort….

 

[Insensitive]

While I agree it's off-putting, I dont think it's because of parody. I think they're genuinely paying homage to those older styles. I think their problem is that they're writing music in a pro-tools driven, time aligned world, the same world where not only is that a song writing reality but they're seeking to write "quotable" , "meme-able" lyrics. Inevitably it leads
to song writing which isn't close to what it seeks to emulate.

A very close situation is with Bruno and the funk he did. He isn't "Prince" and when he did his homage to Minneapolis funk, it became painfully obvious.

In isolation it's okay, I'd even venture to say it's pretty good but when put it next to their inspirations, they fall pretty flat.

 

[Awesome Wells]

he not even the biggest RnB star in his own group

This here.

Mad talented dude, and he still hasn't broken through with everyday listeners. He's got all the push from the labels and media, awards too. But I don’t ever hear anyone speaking about him. You're the GOAT when your sh*t is everywhere. He's been at it forever and still seems like he's trying to break through, accolades and all that.

 

[Insensitive]

Anderson .Park is real life huge tho.
Going on huge tours.
17 million listeners on Spotify.

Dude is a legit star.
Another solid Dr. Dre pick.

 

[Ol’Otis]

In isolation it's okay, I'd even venture to say it's pretty good but when put next to their inspirations, they fall pretty flat.

Exactly!

 

[hitmonlee]

I been following him before he changed his name to Anderson paak

 

[Low End Derrick]

I been following him before he changed his name to Anderson paak

Them Breezy Lovejoy days that shyt was a bit to esoteric for my tastes, tho

 

[Gains]

yes

 

[I love Latina women]

Who is the competition?

 

[Motife43]

making culturally/politically relevant joints and it's still jammin is rare. Stevie, Marvin and those of that ilk did that

I been following him before he changed his name to Anderson paak

I first heard his joint "Bob James" on a TiRon and Ayomari compilation. That got a lot of burn from me. Whole tape was fire

 

[Harry B]

Frank Ocean, but he’s more like D’Angelo. The Weeknd chose pop

 

[Harry B]

• Frank Ocean fell off
• Bryson fell off
• Miguel let the drugs take over
• PND too happy being Drakes ghostwriter
• Omarion was exposed horrendously on the Verzuz
• Jeremih was exposed horrendously on the Verzuz
• Mario aint got the catalog
• Lloyd aint got the catalog
• Trey Songz got them allegations
• BJ the Chicago Kid got a stupid name
• Ty Dolla Sign's solo albums dont hit the same as his features
• JMSN aint got hits

Only SiR or Lucky Daye could hold a candle to Andy IMO

When did Frank fall off?

“Haters said Frank fell off, how nikka, my last album was a classic”

 

[The God Poster]

Lol Anderson not even a trap soul artist

That nikkas has the free nationals behind em a damn band

N he is the only singer outside of Raheem thet sounds the same live or he can have Kermit the frog playin the banjo

It will be studio quality

Wes Montgomery son had that boy in pocket slappin lamps on the couch singin

Blatant lies