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Malibu is a 2016 studio album by American singer, rapper, drummer, and producer Anderson .Paak, released by Steel Wool and OBE in association with ArtClub and Empire. It blends soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, and R&B through live instrumentation, samples, rapped verses, and melodic vocals. Featuring songs such as "Come Down," "Am I Wrong," and "The Bird," the album introduced his genre-crossing style to a substantially wider audience and received a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
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Malibu ranks #32 of 204 in the Funk Album ranking, behind Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud, ahead of Motor Booty Affair.
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Which Malibu songs best show Anderson .Paak playing live funk?
"Come Down" is the clearest hard-funk showcase, driven by bass, drums, and .Paak's forceful vocal delivery. "Am I Wrong," featuring ScHoolboy Q, takes a lighter dance-oriented approach.
Is Malibu a rap album or an R&B album?
It deliberately moves between rapped verses, soul singing, jazz harmony, funk rhythm, and hip-hop production. Songs such as "The Bird" lean toward soul, while "The Waters" with BJ the Chicago Kid places more emphasis on rap.
How is Malibu connected to Dr. Dre's Compton?
Anderson .Paak appeared on several tracks from Dr. Dre's 2015 album Compton shortly before releasing Malibu in 2016. That exposure introduced him to a much larger hip-hop audience before Malibu established his solo sound.
Who are the major guests on Malibu?
The album includes appearances by ScHoolboy Q, The Game, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Hi-Tek. Their contributions are spread across the record rather than turning Malibu into a conventional guest-heavy rap compilation.
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