PartyNextDoor was the first artist signed to Drake's OVO Sound record label in 2013, in a joint-venture with Warner Records.[2] He then released his first extended play self-titled PartyNextDoor later that year. He subsequently released PartyNextDoor Two and PNDColours in 2014 and PartyNextDoor 3 in 2016. He has also seen success as a songwriter, having penned "Work", which was released on Rihanna's album Anti and peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and become one of the most successful songs of the year, along with "Wild Thoughts" which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Jahron Anthony Brathwaite was born to a Jamaican mother and a Trinidadian father in Mississauga, Ontario.He was inspired by the music his father played to him when he was younger such as Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet and 112.
2007–2014: Career beginnings and debut album
Having made electronic-infused R&B under his real name Jahron Brathwaite [Jahron B], he signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell as a songwriter, under the name PartyNextDoor, at age 18.[7][failed verification] His first mixtape, PartyNextDoor, was released to the iTunes Store on July 1, 2013.[8] It entered on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart at number six with sales of 2,000 copies[9] and peaked at number 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for the week of July 20, 2013.[10] He performed background vocals on "Own It" and "Come Thru" from Drake's third studio album, Nothing Was the Same.[11]
His debut studio album PartyNextDoor Two was released on July 30, 2014. The record featured singles like "Thirsty", "FWU", "East Liberty" and the Billboard charted "Recognize", featuring Drake. Later that year, on December 3, 2014, PartyNextDoor released the four-track EP titled PNDColours, with the follow-up COLOURS 2, released in 2017.[12] In 2015, he produced three songs on Drake's If You're Reading This It's Too Late: "Legend", "Preach" and "Wednesday Night Interlude".[7]
2016–present: PartyNextDoor 3, Partymobile and Partypack
PartyNextDoor earned his first number-one song as a songwriter when on January 27, 2016, Rihanna released the lead single "Work" from her eighth studio album, Anti.[13][14] The song maintained its spot at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks. He also penned the song "Sex with Me" on the same album.[2] On March 25, 2016, PartyNextDoor released "Come and See Me", which features fellow artist Drake, from his upcoming second studio album, PartyNextDoor 3 (also known as P3). A music video directed by affiliate and collaborator Adrian Martinez and featuring appearances by Kylie Jenner, Big Sean, and Jhené Aiko was released on Snapchat on June 23, 2016.[15] On June 15, 2016, Jeremih called into Real 92.3 LA to announce a joint album with PartyNextDoor called Late Night Party. On July 2, 2016, he released another single, "Like That", featuring Jeremih and Lil Wayne, on OVO Sound radio.[16] On July 21, 2016, PartyNextDoor announced the release date for his second studio album PartyNextDoor 3 for August 12, 2016, and released "Not Nice", the record's second single.[17]
He and Jeremih toured in 2016 and had plans to release a joint project.[18]
On June 4, 2017, PartyNextDoor released Colours 2 without any prior announcement. A short film for the EP was released on June 12, 2017.[citation needed]
On September 29, 2017, he released an EP titled Seven Days, which included guest appearances from Halsey and Rick Ross.
After a lead artist hiatus PartyNextDoor returned in December 2019 with two singles "The News" and "Loyal", with the latter featuring Drake. They served as the lead singles of his album Partymobile which he tweeted would be released in February.[19] The album was eventually released on March 27, 2020, following delays.[20]
On October 15, 2020, Party surprise-announced the release of Partypack, a seven-song EP containing previously unreleased songs like the 2014 song "Persian Rugs". The EP was released the following day.[21]
On January 29, 2021, Party released his 2014 EP, Colours, to streaming services for the first time. It includes four extra tracks that were previously released as Colours 2 in 2017.
Break from Toronto
PARTYNEXTDOOR Lyrics
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That smile on your face
Makes it easy to trust you
Those in- (yeah), those in- (yeah, oh), those in- (yeah, oh)
This what 'Sauga feel like in the night time (ooh)
Watch what she do when the light shine (ooh)
Drunk niggas tryna talk in the strip club
Shawty silhouette looks like a dollar sign (ooh)
Caught-caught up (caught up)
That's just how a nigga brought up (brought up)
Blow ones for you loonie ass niggas (ass niggas)
Straight bills for you toonie ass niggas (ass niggas)
M-M-My niggas bigger than the bouncer
Roll up in the bitch still smell like an ounce (like a ounce)
Right quick, right quick
Tight jeans on, so she feels my shit, ayy (feel my shit)
Tell me somethin' good, baby
Tell me somethin', tell me somethin' good, shawty (yeah)
Come bring it to the hood, baby
Bring it-bring it back to hood, shawty (ooh, ooh, ooh)
This what 'Sauga feels like in the night time (night time)
Bust it open, shawty, when the light shine (the light shine)
Still fuckin' with the same ass niggas (niggas)
I know you want a break
I-I-I know you want a break from Toronto
Oh, girl
West side
Oh-oh, ooh, girl
Oh (that smile on your face)
Those in, those in
Face, face
Those in, those in
PARTYNEXTDOOR's song "Break from Toronto" is an ode to the "Sauga," the nickname for his hometown of Mississauga in Ontario, Canada. The lyrics are about partying, being carefree, and letting loose. In the chorus, he acknowledges that sometimes you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, from going out to the strip club and getting caught up in the madness. The smile on a girl's face and her trustworthiness make it easy for him to let go and have a good time without worrying about drama. The repetitive "those in" phrase is thought to be a reference to people who are familiar with the party lifestyle in Sauga, which he is inviting the listener to join.
Line by Line Meaning
That smile on your face
Your happy expression is comforting and makes it easier for me to trust you
Makes it easy to trust you
Your smile and positive demeanor make it easier for me to trust you and feel good about our interaction
Those in- (yeah), those in- (yeah, oh), those in- (yeah, oh)
An exclamation of enjoyment and appreciation for the surrounding atmosphere or crowd
This what 'Sauga feel like in the night time (ooh)
Descriptive of the atmosphere and feeling of Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto, at night
Watch what she do when the light shine (ooh)
Observing and anticipating a woman's behavior and actions when the lights are on
Drunk niggas tryna talk in the strip club
Intoxicated men attempting to engage in conversation or flirtation in a strip club
Shawty silhouette looks like a dollar sign (ooh)
The outline of a woman's figure resembling the shape of a dollar sign, implying her value or worth
Caught-caught up (caught up)
The entanglement and involvement in a situation or lifestyle
That's just how a nigga brought up (brought up)
A reflection of how one's upbringing has shaped their behavior and beliefs
Blow ones for you loonie ass niggas (ass niggas)
Spending one dollar bills in support of friends or fellow strip club patrons
Straight bills for you toonie ass niggas (ass niggas)
Using two dollar bills to show support and camaraderie with friends or fellow club-goers
M-M-My niggas bigger than the bouncer
Boasting about the size and strength of one's friends or entourage compared to the bouncer at the club
Roll up in the bitch still smell like an ounce (like a ounce)
Arriving at the club reeking of marijuana or feeling the effects of smoking it
Right quick, right quick
An expression of urgency or impatience
Tight jeans on, so she feels my shit, ayy (feel my shit)
Wearing tight-fitting jeans to accentuate and impress a woman with one's physical attributes
Tell me somethin' good, baby
Asking a woman to share something positive or exciting about herself
Tell me somethin', tell me somethin' good, shawty (yeah)
Urging a woman to share interesting or positive information about herself
Come bring it to the hood, baby
Inviting a woman to spend time in one's neighborhood or community
Bring it-bring it back to hood, shawty (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Encouraging a woman to return or revisit one's neighborhood or community
Bust it open, shawty, when the light shine (the light shine)
Encouraging a woman to dance or perform sexually when the lights are on
Still fuckin' with the same ass niggas (niggas)
Continuing to spend time and associate with the same group of friends or associates
I know you want a break
Acknowledging that someone may desire a change or respite from their current situation or environment
I-I-I know you want a break from Toronto
Recognizing that someone may desire a break or escape from the city of Toronto and its surrounding areas
Oh, girl
An expression of admiration or attraction towards a woman
West side
A reference to the west side of Toronto
Oh-oh, ooh, girl
A continuation of expressing attraction towards a woman
Face, face
Referring to a woman's physical features, particularly her face
Those in, those in
Repeating a previous exclamation of enjoyment and appreciation for the surrounding atmosphere or crowd
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Jahron Anthony Brathwaite
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