DEAN & Anderson .Paak – Aftertaste [Video]

Anderson .Paak and DEAN reconnect on “Aftertaste,” a new cut from the original motion picture soundtrack to K-POPS!, .Paak’s feature directorial debut.

Their chemistry is not new — the two previously linked back in 2015 on “Put My Hands On You” — but this one slides into a brighte, sleeker pocket.

Produced by Dem Jointz, “Aftertaste” blends polished R&B with club-ready movement, giving both artists enough room to play with melody, rhythm and flirtation without overcrowding the track. DEAN keeps things smooth and understated, while .Paak adds the loose, animated charisma that has always made his best crossover moments feel lived-in rather than calculated.

The video leans into that same energy, keeping the focus on the pair’s presence and the song’s glossy late-night bounce. As part of the K-POPS! soundtrack, “Aftertaste” also fits neatly into .Paak’s wider cross-cultural moment, connecting his R&B and hip-hop instincts with DEAN’s Korean alt-R&B sensibility.

Watch “Aftertaste” below.