Anderson .Paak and Cordae Team Up for a New Song Called “A Good Day”

Anderson .Paak and Cordae have been trading verses for years, and now they’re finally sharing a record together. The two rappers promote their new co-headline album Heavy Is The Crown with “A Good Day,” a warm, vibrant track built around a sample of Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day.” The video exists, and it stars Jennifer Freeman in a tribute to the classic film Friday. The track and the visual are both being promoted together.

Step Brothers In Name Only

Cordae may not actually be step brothers to Anderson .Paak, despite what the cover art for “A Good Day” suggests. But the two rappers have a long history of collaborations that stretches back to when Cordae was still going by YBN Cordae. That partnership is about to be cemented on the new co-headline album Heavy Is The Crown, due out next month.

The track itself is built around a sample of Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day.” It’s a warm, vibrant slice of traditionalist hip-hop, the kind of song that feels like it’s been playing in a sunlit room since the needle first touched the record.

The Video’s Friday Homage

Dave Meyers directed the video, and he chose a Friday homage starring Jennifer Freeman as its centerpiece. The visual is a direct nod to the classic 1995 film, complete with the relaxed, summertime vibe that made that movie feel so lived-in. It’s a smart pairing, since both Friday and “A Good Day” share a sense of ease and warmth that cuts through the noise of modern hip-hop.

The video’s Friday homage is a clever touch. It doesn’t just borrow a look; it borrows the whole mood of that film — the lazy afternoons, the easy jokes, the sense that everyone in frame is exactly where they want to be.

Why This Partnership Works

The strength of “A Good Day” comes from the chemistry between the two rappers. Their voices complement each other without overlapping, and their verses flow together with a smoothness that suggests these two have been trading bars for a while. The sample provides the foundation, but it’s the delivery that makes the track land.

1. The Bill Withers sample gives the track its warmth.
2. Cordae and .Paak trade verses with a natural flow.
3. Dave Meyers directs a Friday homage starring Jennifer Freeman.

The key facts are simple:

• Track: “A Good Day”
• Sample: Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day”
• Video director: OG Dave Meyers
• Star: Jennifer Freeman
• Album: Heavy Is The Crown

Our View On The Pairing

“A Good Day” is a reminder that good hip-hop doesn’t need to be complicated. It can be warm, it can be vibrant, and it can lean on a classic soul sample without losing its edge. The track promotes a co-headline album that has been a long time coming, and it does so with a song that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

The Friday homage in the video is a smart move. It grounds the song in a shared cultural reference point, giving listeners a visual cue that matches the track’s easygoing mood. The video isn’t just a promotional tool; it’s a statement about what these two rappers stand for.

This is a partnership that has been building for years, and “A Good Day” is the sound of that relationship paying off. The track is a strong lead single for Heavy Is The Crown, and it sets a high bar for everything that follows. The album is due out next month, and this preview makes the wait feel worthwhile.

See the video the story is built around at Stereogum.

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