Anderson .Paak and Cordae Announce Joint Album 'Heavy Is the Crown'
Anderson .Paak and rapper Cordae have announced a joint album titled Heavy Is the Crown. The news was relayed via Pitchfork's social media, marking the first time the two have teamed up for a full-length project rather than a single guest feature.
What's been announced
- Album title: Heavy Is the Crown
- Format: joint album credited to both Anderson .Paak and Cordae
- Release date: not yet announced
- Tracklist and featured artists: not yet announced
- Source: Pitchfork social media post
Why this pairing stands out
Both artists have primarily released solo work up to this point. A full joint album — as opposed to a one-off collaborative single or guest verse — is a bigger commitment, typically meaning shared production credits and vocal duties split across the whole tracklist rather than a single crossover moment.
What we still don't know
Joint albums are a familiar format in US hip-hop and R&B, often built around a shared production team with vocal and rap parts distributed across artists. For Heavy Is the Crown, the production team, label, and any lead single have not yet been revealed.