Alongside co-collaborator and singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, .Paak formed what is now called Silk Sonic, a neo-funk group paying tribute to a shared love of 1970s soul music. The duo’s debut single called “Leave the Door Open”, became Paak’s first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and also won him four awards at the 64th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.