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Anderson .Paak Is Throwing An Oxnard Carnival

Anderson .Paak is about to take over the music game later this week, when he’s scheduled to drop his highly anticipated third studio album, Oxnard. To celebrate its impending release, the Oxnard native is looking to do something special for the people in the city he grew up in.

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After initially teasing something to arrive the day the after Oxnard is scheduled to drop, Andy officially announced today that he’ll be hosting his own carnival with the release of the new record. Boasting a fun time that includes free rides, free food, free games with prizes, and a free shuttle bus to the event from downtown Oxnard itself, Andy’s Oxnard Carnival will take place this Saturday (November 17) at the Performing Arts and Convention Center in Oxnard.

This all-ages event will take place from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., and of course, Anderson .Paak himself is scheduled to perform in some capacity. It’s not yet clear if there’s anyone else scheduled to tmake an appearance, but knowing how many friends .Paak has (and how many of them are featured on the album), there’s bound to be plenty of surprises. If you’re in the 805, you can RSVP here.

Oxnard is set to come out this Friday, and we can expect features from J. Cole, B.J. the Chicago Kid, Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, Pusha-T, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Kadhja Bonet among others.

 

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