"Last year was good for the California artist. He worked on two acclaimed albums from California hip-hop royalty (the Game's The Documentary 2 and Dre's Compton) and received attention from a number of circles. The reason for this broad interest is his ability to aptly infuse various musical styles under the R&B umbrella. Moreover, his ability to make uptempo soul without losing his ability to invoke a response more typical of downtempo sounds is particularly impressive. If Malibu is anything to go by, 2016 will be an even more notable year for Paak"