As Anderson .Paak’s definitive political anthem, “6 Summers” covers many controversial aspects of American culture. He discusses consumerism, President Donald Trump’s sex scandal, and gun violence. Despite the heated, political tension that .Paak evokes throughout the song, he ultimately offers a strong personal message of love.

Anderson has expressed a desire to use his voice to tackle social issues in the country. In an interview with NPR, he said:

Every day there’s a new situation that’s going on. So I had to write about it. Some artists are not affected, socially, with what’s going on around them. They create their own thing, and then maybe that helps other people escape that. I do that, too. But I feel like with this album, I wanted to challenge myself and do other things.