NCT's Taeyong and Anderson .Paak release new song "Rock Solid" featuring unique rhythms and powerful lyrics about confidence and growth.
April/17/2026 13:22
NCT's Taeyong and Anderson .Paak's collaboration new song "Rock Solid (Feat. Anderson .Paak)" has unveiled its veil. Taeyong's new song "Rock Solid (Feat. Anderson .Paak)" was released today (17th) at 1 PM through various music distribution sites, and the music video was also released simultaneously. "Rock Solid (Feat. Anderson .Paak)" is an impressive hip-hop song with a unique drum rhythm and repetitive chant sound, further enhancing the atmosphere of the song with Anderson .Paak's dynamic flow and unique groove, showcasing a colorful charm in harmony with Taeyong's powerful rap. The lyrics contain a will to firmly protect what has been polished so far and a solid confidence to prove oneself unwaveringly in the future, with Taeyong participating in the songwriting and composition, reaffirming his proactive stance as an artist. Before the release of his new song after 2 years and 2 months, he expressed, "I am both happy and nervous to deliver new music after a long time. I hope many people enjoy listening to it as much as I prepared hard for it," and conveyed, "I hope the new song 'Rock Solid' fills every moment of your daily life with positive energy." He also spoke about the collaboration with Anderson .Paak, saying, "It was a new challenge and an exciting production process. Through this work, I gained a new realization that 'music can be created this way.' It became an opportunity to expand myself as an artist and broaden my perspective on the world." Taeyong is scheduled to release his first full album in May.
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