Anderson .Paak Shares Video for New Single with Smokey Robinson, “Make It Better”

Anderson .Paak has shared the second single from his forthcoming album Ventura, titled “Make It Better.” The track features legendary soul singer and label executive Smokey Robinson. “Make It Better” is a smooth, soulful R&B tune about working to build a relationship from the ground up. The single also comes with a video by Grammy-nominated director Andy Hines that shows Paak and his love interest wandering through London’s Kensington neighborhood.

.Paak’s last album was 2018’s Oxnard, which boasted a star-studded cast of features from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, Pusha T, J. Cole and Sonyae Elise. He released the first single from his Oxnard followup Ventura back in March, the upbeat, jazz-inflected “King James.” Ventura is out April 12 on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment label.

Paak is also embarking on an extensive “Best Teef in the Game Tour” behind the album this summer with help from a few of his talented friends, including Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat, Noname, Mac Demarco and Jessie Reyez. Check out his full list of dates along with the video for “Make It Better” below.

Anderson .Paak Tour Dates:

May
17 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ascend Amphitheater %
20 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica %
21 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Met Philadelphia %
23 – Uncasville, Conn. @ Mohegan Sun Arena %
26 – Westbrook, Maine (Portland) @ Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row %
28 – Baltimore, Md. @MECU Pavilion %
30 – New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden %

June
01 – Toronto, Ont. @ RBC Echo Beach *
02 – Detroit, Mich. (Rochester Hills) @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre ^
04 – Chicago, Ill. @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island *
06 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Red Hat Amphitheater *
07 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *
08 – New Orleans, La. @ Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square *
11 – Houston, Texas @ Revention Music Center #
12 – Dallas, Texas (Irving) @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory #
14 – Denver, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre %
16 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort %
19 – Vancouver, B.C. @ PNE Forum %
20 – Seattle, Wash. @ WaMu Theater %
22 – Portland, Ore. @ McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheatre %
27 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium %

Thundercat is on all dates
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Noname = *
Mac DeMarco = #
Jessie Reyez = ^