Why Lawd?

Why Lawd? is the second studio album by American neo soul duo NxWorries, which consists of vocalist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge. It was released physically on June 7, 2024, by Stones Throw Records, and was digitally released a week later on June 14, 2024.

Release
The album's first single, "Where I Go", featuring H.E.R., was released on October 19, 2022 alongside a music video. It was previously debuted at the Double Happiness Festival in December 2020. The second single, "Daydreaming", was released on May 18, 2023, alongside a music video recorded in Grand Theft Auto V. On April 3, 2024, the album was officially announced with the single "86Sentra". "FromHere", featuring Snoop Dogg and October London, was released on May 14, 2024 as the album's fourth single. The album released physically on June 7, 2024. The album's fifth single, "WalkOnBy" featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Rae Khalil, was released on June 11, 2024. It released digitally on June 14, 2024.

Critical reception
Writing for Variety, John Kennedy wrote that the album was an "intriguing listen" with a "level of candor" on themes such as survivor’s guilt and emotional unavailability. Dylan Green of Pitchfork described the Knxwledge's production on the album as "some of the most breathtaking production of his career", describing it as "ornately constructed, each a treasure hunt for the tell that it’s all made from tiny bits of other songs." AllMusic's Andy Kellman concluded his review stating: 'Paak's litany of woes -- "Roll the windows down, I hope the rain hides my tears" -- ensure that his thunder is not stolen.' Stevie Chick's review for The Guardian was critical of the album's lyrics, writing that .Paak was an "unlikable narrator" and that his lyrics were "wildly switching moods between anger, self-pity and desperate horniness." Writing for The Skinny, Logan Walker stated that the album delivered "the sonic smoothness fans have come to expect."

Track listing
All music produced by Knxwledge. Credits adapted from vinyl liner notes.