Anderson speaks out
30-year-old hip hop artists, Anderson .Paak is opening up about his troubling past. Anderson was born a part of a Black and Korean family in Ventura, California. He played the drums for his family’s church, and had the experience of working at a marijuana farm in Santa Barbara. Recently Anderson decided to open up about his past and some incidents in his family that may intrigue you.
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Hear the Pain
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To Anderson’s listeners, it may be no secret that he’s experienced some hard things. “You got pain in your voice. You got a story in your voice and when I hear it, it sounds like you, only you”, said Dr. Dre to Anderson.
In a recent interview with CBS News, Anderson discussed this comment made by Dr. Dre and opened up about some of his past.
Opening Up
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The pain his listeners can “hear” in his music came from real-life situations, according to Anderson. He’s had a tough upbringing, dealing with different family issues throughout his childhood and adult life. It seems he’s no longer being shy about them; he wants to open up and let the public know what was going on.
His Father
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When talking about his father, Anderson said: “He went from being there every day to I would only see him a few times a week, until the day I literally saw him on top of my mom really trying to take my mom’s life.”
According to Anderson .Paak, that was the last time he’s seen his father.
