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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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WHAT IT IS: The Oxnard, Calif.-bred songwriter/drummer/producer (and Dr. Dre protégé) is the newest signee to Aftermath, and was the most-featured artist on the Grammy-nominated Compton album. His just-released Malibu—the follow-up to debut album Venice, which dropped in 2014—is a maturation of Anderson’s journey from soul and R&B into hip hop and modern dance music, which gives listeners a deep look into his personal experience and artistic growth. Feature collaborations include ScHoolboy Q, The Game, Talib Kwelli, BJ The Chicago Kid, 9th Wonder and Rapsody.
ALBUM: Malibu
RELEASE DATE: 1/15
SINGLE: "The Season | Carry Me"
TV: TV debut on Colbert 1/3
LIVE: Just wrapped sold-out European tour; festival stops include SXSW, Coachella & Pitchfork Music Festival
INTERNET: 22k Instagram followers, 24k Facebook likes, 19k Twitter followers
PRESS: Rolling Stone, New York Times, Pitchfork, Fader
BOOKING: Caroline Yim/ICM
PUBLISHING: Watch and Learn (BMI)
MANAGEMENT: Adrian Miller, Kevin Morrow, Ketrina 'Taz' Askew