Anderson .Paak Directs Family Comedy 'K-Pops!' With Son

The musician makes his directorial debut with a story inspired by his own life and family.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Anderson .Paak's directorial debut, the family comedy 'K-Pops!', follows BJ, a musician searching for stardom, who lands a gig with a house band in Seoul for a K-Pop competition show. There, he discovers his long-lost son Tae Young is also chasing stardom. The film is a story of uniting people and cultures through music and comedy, rebuilding relationships, and learning to trust as people evolve.

Why it matters

The film represents .Paak's personal experiences as a musician and father, blending his love of music, particularly R&B and K-Pop, with a heartwarming father-son story. It also showcases his transition into filmmaking, bringing his unique creative vision to the big screen.

The details

In the film, .Paak plays BJ, a musician who lands a gig with a house band in Seoul for a K-Pop competition show, where he discovers his long-lost son Tae Young, played by .Paak's real-life son Soul Rasheed, is also pursuing stardom. The film explores their relationship and the melding of different musical cultures. .Paak drew inspiration from his own life, including bonding with his son during the pandemic and his lifelong love of music, to craft the story.

  • The film is set to release on February 27, 2026, exclusively at AMC Theatres nationwide.
  • Anderson .Paak began developing the idea for the film when his son was a baby, around 8 years old, and they shot the film when his son was 11 years old and going through puberty.

The players

Anderson .Paak

An acclaimed musician who makes his directorial debut with the family comedy 'K-Pops!', in which he also stars as the lead character BJ.

Soul Rasheed

Anderson .Paak's son, who plays the role of Tae Young, BJ's long-lost son, in the film.

Earth, Wind & Fire

The legendary R&B band that appears in a special cameo scene in the film, which was inspired by .Paak's own childhood experience of seeing them perform.

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What they’re saying

“The fact that they were even down to be involved. We caught up on a Zoom, and they were like, 'Just tell us what this is about.' I told 'em what it's about and they were like, 'You know what? We love the story we love, it's about family. Let's do it.'”

— Anderson .Paak (ComingSoon)

“I was really focused on making sure that my son was okay on set, that he was good with his lines, I was good with our lines and it could be as natural as possible. Also it was something that he could watch and not be like, 'This is cringe. I hate it.'”

— Anderson .Paak (ComingSoon)

What’s next

The film is set to have its exclusive theatrical release at AMC Theatres nationwide on February 27, 2026.

The takeaway

Anderson .Paak's directorial debut 'K-Pops!' blends his personal experiences as a musician and father to craft a heartwarming story about family, cultural unity, and the power of music. The film showcases .Paak's creative vision and versatility as an artist, as he transitions from music to filmmaking.