Two powerhouse artists, Anderson .Paak and Cordae, announce Heavy Is the Crown, a collaborative album arriving October 23 through APESHIT, Mass Appeal and EMPIRE.

The album’s cover art nods to the Step Brothers film, signaling a playful visual direction for the project.

Physical editions will include multiple vinyl variants, a cassette, and a CD with a lenticular CD cover and a zoetrope animation option for direct-to-consumer orders.

Both artists are in strong career moments: .Paak celebrates Malibu’s anniversary and continues with new projects, while Cordae rode momentum from his 2024 The Crossroads era.

NME highlighted .Paak’s joy in collaboration and how working with others fuels his creativity.

The collaboration is framed as a natural convergence of distinct perspectives, offering a broader creative space than their past singles.

teaser audio hints at new music, but no tracklist or confirmed single were released with the announcement.

No official tracklist or additional specifics were disclosed at the time of the announcement.

Only a short lyric snippet from the teaser track was made public, with no singles confirmed.

The duo’s partnership builds on a multi-year collaboration that began with Cordae’s The Lost Boy era, including RNP and later works like Two Tens and Summer Drop, plus live performances.

Previous joint tracks—RNP, Two Tens, and Summer Drop—highlight their established creative synergy.

Their history includes early work together in 2019 and ongoing collaboration leading up to Heavy Is the Crown.