Anderson .Paak has officially teamed up with aespa for a special new single, entitled “Keychain.”
Released on February 27, 2026 (Friday), the Grammy-winning rapper, singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary, and producer’s collaboration song with the K-pop hitmakers is one of the original songs created for the family comedy film K-POPS!, which Anderson .Paak directed, wrote, produced, and also starred in. The song coming out coincides with the film’s wide release on the same day, following its premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
“Keychain” is notably co-produced by Dem Jointz, who previously worked on aespa’s “Supernova” on composition and arrangement. Notably, the Grammy-winning producerProducerThe person who guides the creative and technical process of making a recording, shaping its sound, arrangement, and overall quality. Producers can write, compose, engineer, and direct performances, and aGo to Producer Glossary has also worked with other K-pop artists in the past, including NCT 127, EXO, ITZY, and more.
For Anderson .Paak, “Keychain” marks his latest collaboration with a K-popK-PopA genre of South Korean popular music known for polished production, intricate choreography, and elaborate visuals, built around trainee systems and global fandoms. K-pop has a huge following in theGo to K-Pop Glossary artist. This follows his team-up with G-DRAGON on “Too Bad,” released in February 25, 2025 as part of the King of K-pop’s third studio album Übermensch. Notably, aespa’s Karina starred in the music video for the song.
Additionally, G-DRAGON is one of celebrity cameos on K-POPS!, alongside the likes of SEVENTEEN’s Vernon, Jessi, Crush, and more.
Listen to Anderson .Paak and aespa’s “Keychain” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
“Keychain” was released on February 27, 2026, coinciding with the nationwide theatrical premiere of Anderson .Paak’s directorial film debut, K-POPS!.
Yes, “Keychain” serves as an original soundtrack single for the family comedy film K-POPS!, directed, written, produced by, and starring Anderson .Paak.
“Keychain” was co-produced by Dem Jointz alongside Anderson .Paak, reuniting Dem Jointz with aespa following his work on their hit track “Supernova.”
Yes, Anderson .Paak previously featured on G-DRAGON’s 2025 single “Too Bad” from the album Übermensch, which also featured aespa’s Karina in its music video.
The film K-POPS! features celebrity guest cameos from prominent K-pop figures, including BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON, SEVENTEEN’s Vernon, solo artist Jessi, and singer Crush.