"I tell people that I’m their drummer"—Anderson .Paak mentions being friends with BTS Namjoon and Suga in 'The PSICK SHOW'

BTS members Namjoon and Suga's friendship with Anderson .Paak is well-known among their fans and the music industry. On July 10, 2024, the American rapper appeared on The PSICK SHOW and mentioned his friendship with BTS' Kim Namjoon and Suga.

The American rapper and singer had previously collaborated with the BTS leader for the latter's debut solo album, Indigo. He featured on Namjoon's album track, Still Life. He was also featured on Min Yoongi aka Suga's Road To D-DAY documentary film on Disney+.

Meanwhile, during his interview on The PSICK SHOW, Anderson .Paak stated that he often jokingly refers to himself as BTS' "drummer" and expressed his love and respect for the band members.

"Yeah, that’s my brothers! That’s my boy! We did some music together on his last album, ‘Still Life’ and Suga a good friend. They all really cool. Sometimes I tell people that I’m their drummer because I did some videos with them. Yeah they are really cool."

The PSICK SHOW is hosted by three South Korean entertainers: Lee Yong-ju aka Daniel, Kim Min-su aka Kenneth, and Jung Jae-hyung. On July 10, they released their latest episode from their talk show on their YouTube channel, PSick University.

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More about Kim Namjoon's song Still Life (feat. Anderson .Paak)

Kim Namjoon, also known as RM, previewed each song during an interview on the TongTongCulture YouTube channel. He explained that his song Still Life (feat. Anderson .Paak) was inspired by Korean artist Yun's Still Life painting, which resonated with him both literally and metaphorically.

Initially, the BTS Frontman misunderstood "still life" to mean life continuing endlessly but later learned its true meaning. As a non-native English speaker, he used the term figuratively in the song to express his determination to pursue his passions and live a fulfilling life despite obstacles.

The song Still Life focuses on moving ahead and eschewing stagnation or boundaries in one's self-definition. Namjoon elucidated that the notion originated from his observation when visiting a museum overseas, where several paintings bore the English term "still life."

Meanwhile, in the track's official music video, RM continues to carve out his own path, using the song's lyrics to metaphorically portray the need for change. RM continues to write in his notebook at the end of the song, implying that he still intends to pursue his career as an artist to the max.

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In other news, RM is currently serving in the South Korean military since December 11, 2023. He released his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, on May 24, 2024, via BIGHIT MUSIC.