
Anderson .Paak is able to make his directorial debut. Media firm Stampede Ventures has revealed that the rapper and multi-instrumentalist is ready to direct Okay-POPS!, a brand new comedy drama movie. Anderson .Paak will star within the film as a washed-up musician who travels to Korea to put in writing songs for Okay-pop stars, solely to study that his long-lost son (performed by his real-life son Soul Rasheed) is fronting one of many nation’s latest rising acts.
“My mother is from Korea however she was adopted so I by no means knew something about my Korean heritage till I met my spouse. This film is a mirrored image on my expertise studying about this a part of myself alongside my spouse and son – and spending much more time with them,” stated .Paak in a press release. “I knew this may be one thing I ought to write and direct, and Stampede Ventures took an opportunity and trusted that I may pull this off. I’m excited to convey it to the large display.”
The script for Okay-POPS! was co-written by Anderson .Paak and Khaila Amazan. He’s additionally producing through his firm APESHIT Movies along with Greg Silverman on behalf of Stampede Ventures, Jaeson Ma on behalf of EST Studios, and Jon Park on behalf of Massive Dummie.
It’s been busy yr for .Paak with Silk Sonic, his ‘70s R&B venture with Bruno Mars. After releasing their debut album An Night with Silk Sonic in November, the duo carried out on the 2022 Grammys the place they gained 4 Grammy Awards for his or her single “Go away the Door Open” (File of the 12 months, Tune of the 12 months, Greatest R&B Efficiency, and Greatest R&B Tune). The duo are at the moment in the course of a Las Vegas residency.
Again in February, .Paak carried out on the 2022 Tremendous Bowl halftime present the place he performed drums for Eminem’s phase. He additionally stopped by Sesame Avenue to sing “What Is a Vacation,” a tune celebrating varied holidays world wide, with Elmo and Cookie Monster.