Anderson .Paak Announces Star-Studded K-POPS! Soundtrack

Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | May 15, 2026

Today, nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Anderson .Paak announces his star-studded K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture). The 17-song album contains music from and inspired by .Paak’s feature film directorial debut, K-POPS!, which comes to Netflix on May 30. The soundtrack arrives the day before, on May 29, and features an incredible array of K-pop idols, South Korean artists, and others including JID, G-DRAGON, aespa, LNGSHOT, NMIXX, DEAN, and Kevin Woo (Kpop Demon Hunters’ Mystery Saja), plus JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN, HONGJOONG of ATEEZ, and SOYEON of i-dle. .Paak also appears throughout, and his son Soul Rasheed makes his musical debut. 

“I’m excited to finally share the K-POPS! movie and soundtrack with the world,” says .Paak of his ambitious cross-cultural project. “The soundtrack blends genres and influences from across continents, and collaborating with so many talented artists made this project incredibly special. Every song comes from a real place, and together they tell the story of the film in a powerful way. I can’t wait for audiences to experience both the movie and the music.”

Fans have already been treated to two infectious songs from the set. Last week, .Paak released his single “Aftertaste” featuring Seoul alt-R&B artist DEAN. In February, he and superstar girl group aespa teamed up for the groove-steeped pop explosion “Keychain.” Both tracks were produced by Dem Jointz (Jennie, Eminem), who is the executive producer across K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture), with additional production from .Paak and others. The project will also include a new version of .Paak and G-DRAGON’s 2025 single “Too Bad,” which hit No.30 on Billboard’s Global 200 chart and won a MAMA Award at the Asian equivalent of the GRAMMY® Awards.

Set against the backdrop of a fictional, Seoul-based K-pop competition show, K-POPS! explores generational connection and cultural exchange through music, following a father and son whose paths collide in unexpected ways. .Paak wrote and directed the movie, and also stars alongside his real-life son Soul Rasheed. K-POPS! is so far Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and has earned critical praise and glowing coverage from major entities including Forbes, Variety, Billboard, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and the NAACP, among others.

Thus far, .Paak has been on an unstoppable run in 2026, ringing in his 40th birthday at his acclaimed West Hollywood restaurant and lounge, Andy’s, the same month he scored his 15th GRAMMY® nomination — Best Dance/Electronic Recording for “No Cap” with Disclosure. He also made a standout appearance at this year’s Met Gala — inspiring an interview with Esquire and a style writeup by GQ — and was recently named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026 in the “Artists” category. The honour included a profile written by actress and director Natasha Lyonne, who noted, correctly, “Anderson .Paak is the genuine, multihyphenate article.”

In the past month, .Paak also appeared on songs by Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso (“Ay Ay Ay”) and NCT member TAEYONG (“Rock Solid”). He is currently on the road with Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour, performing as his party-starting alter-ego DJ Pee .Wee across stadiums in North America and Europe — marking one of his largest global touring runs to date and reuniting the Silk Sonic collaborators. Visit .Paak’s website HERE for his full itinerary.

K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture)

1. Flashing Lights - Crush & Anderson .Paak

2. Caution - NMIXX & Anderson .Paak

3. Aftertaste (Inspired by the Original Motion Picture KPOPS!) - DEAN & Anderson .Paak

4. PITC (Party In The Corner) - HONGJOONG of ATEEZ, Jay Park & Anderson .Paak

5. Fire With Fire - LNGSHOT

6. Can’t Get Enough - ALISSIA & Anderson .Paak

7. Bet On U - CHUNG HA & Anderson .Paak

8. International - SOYEON of i-dle & Anderson .Paak

9. What About Us - JID & Anderson .Paak

10. Wanna Buy a Plant x Cost Me - JO1 & Anderson .Paak 

11. “Keychain” - aespa & Anderson .Paak

12. One More Dance - JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN & Corbyn Besson

13. Wildcard - KEVIN WOO

14. Just One Bite - KEVIN WOO

15. Too Bad (KPOPS! Version)  - G-DRAGON & Anderson .Paak

16. Love Is Everywhere - Soul Rasheed

17. The Last - Anderson .Paak

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ABOUT Anderson .Paak

Multi-hyphenate global superstar Anderson .Paak has never stopped evolving. Raised in Oxnard, California, where he honed his musical instincts playing drums in his church band, .Paak first broke through with his debut album Venice in 2014, followed by Malibu, which earned his first GRAMMY nomination and cemented him as one of the most dynamic voices in modern music. Over the years, his fearless creativity and genre-defying approach have earned him 9 GRAMMY Awards, including multiple wins with Silk Sonic alongside Bruno Mars, a collaboration that produced the global smash “Leave The Door Open,” amassed over a billion streams, and led to a sold-out Las Vegas residency.

Now, .Paak is channeling that same boundary-pushing spirit into film with his feature directorial debut, K-POPS! The music-driven film, inspired by stories he created with his son during the pandemic, premiered to strong acclaim and marks a defining new chapter in his career as a storyteller. Alongside K-POPS!, .Paak continues to expand his creative universe, performing globally under his DJ alter ego DJ Pee .Wee, leading his label APESHIT in partnership with Universal Music Group, and maintaining his commitment to community through the Brandon Anderson Foundation and its annual .Paak House initiative. Whether through music, film, or live performance, Anderson .Paak continues to redefine what it means to be a modern multi-hyphenate, with K-POPS! standing as his boldest creative leap yet.