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He Has Dr. Dre's Blessing - Anderson .Paak brings a fresh vibe to the hip-hop scene. His music is a combination of R&B, neo-soul and alternative hip-hop. Earlier this year, the Cali artist was signed by Dr. Dre. (Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for FYI Brand Communications)

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BJ the Chicago Kid and Anderson .Paak Make Black Male Magic - BJ the Chicago Kid and Anderson .Paak have come through to make magic through their music.(Photos from left: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Universal Music Group, Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for FYI Brand Communications)

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Anderson .Paak Tells Us Stories on the Beach - Anderson .Paak's latest album, Malibu, is an eclectic mix of everything from R&B to hip-hop, neo-soul and rock. He dropped a music video to go along with the tracks "The Season/Carry Me" and "The Waters." It was co-directed by .Paak and graphic designer/indie music video director Chris Le. The video's aesthetic resembles the album's collage-influenced cover. (Photo: Steel Wool / OBE / Art Club / Empire Distribution)

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Anderson .Paak Used a Failure to Catapult His Success - In 2011, .Paak started earning acceptance in the Los Angeles music scene after he was fired from his job. (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Anderson .Paak First Played the Drums in Church - Anderson .Paak's first experience performing in front of a group of people was on the drums at his family's church.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for FYI Brand Communications)

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Anderson .Paak Assists the Greats - .Paak performed on six songs on Dr. Dre's 2015 album, Compton and two on The Game's The Documentary 2. In October 2015, he announced that he had recorded material with ScHoolboy Q and 9th Wonder.(Photo: Dave Mangels/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Anderson .Paak Took to the Stage During Coachella - Anderson .Paak put on during this year's Coachella Music Festival alongside some of the greatest. (Photos from left: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Tumblr, Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Pandora)

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He Has Plans for Summer Sixteeen - Anderson .Paak is taking his talents on tour this summer. He's making 19 stops up and down the East and West Coast. We can't wait to continue to watch him do his thing.(Photo: Jessica Alexander/Future Image/WENN.com)

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Beats by Dre Teases Anderson .Paak Documentary - Anderson .Paak worked with Dr. Dre to document his story in the doc All in a Days Work. It is sure to inspire and encourage the next generation of artists to keep on going no matter what. (Photo: James Goulden Photography/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Anderson .Paak Makes Hustling Look Super Chill - Anderson has four bangers out. He dropped his first two albums, Lovejoy and O.B.E, back in 2012 and hasn't looked back since. He's lit up many stages with his presence. We can't wait to see him perform at this year's BET Awards.