“Heavy is the head that wears the crown” is a phrase often used to speak about the stress and anxiety that come with being in positions of power. But for much of Anderson .Paak and Cordae’s joint album, they don’t seem stressed at all: The majority of Heavy Is the Crown simply refers to the reign itself, not the stress that comes with it. This joint project largely captures the carefree cockiness associated with .Paak’s characters, with a little camp for good measure. “58th Floor” begins with the pair trading bars in a comical narrative of .Paak calling Cordae on the phone while hiding inside a woman’s closet after her partner arrives home, “You’re Mine” continues a tried-and-true tradition of personifying hip-hop as a woman and “A Good Day” reimagines a Bill Withers classic for an ode to gratitude. But vulnerable songs like “Karma Tax” and “Helpless” speak to the adage that the title refers to: Cordae laments his mother siding with his ex after a breakup and raising his children in different homes from their mother, while .Paak admits to showing up drunk for his child’s birthday party. Still, by the time this short yet sweet project ends with both artists rapping their asses off on “Godfather II”, over an operatic chorus and Swizz Beatz ad-libs, their decision is clear: Being on top isn’t so bad.