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.
Ballin'
PARTYNEXTDOOR Lyrics
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I'm out of your league, baby
I'm out of your league, baby
Baby 'cause I been ballin' ('cause I been ballin')
For a minute (for a minute)
I just finished on you (ooh)
I just did it on you
Girl I'm out here
Getting to the money (getting to the money)
Blowin' these hundreds (blowin' these hundreds)
Blowin' these hundreds (that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here (that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here (that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here (that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here
Ballin' on you (ballin', ballin', ballin', ballin')
I'm ballin' (ballin' yeah, ballin', ballin' yeah)
I'm out of your league, baby
The bitches I seen, baby
Baby, since I been ballin' (since I been ballin')
For a minute (for a minute)
I just finished on you (ooh)
I just finished on you
I just did it on you
Girl I'm out here
Getting to the money (getting to the money)
Blowin' these hundreds (blowin' these hundreds)
Blowin' these hundreds (that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here (that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here (that's just what it sound like, that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here (that's just what it sound like, that's my baby)
Girl I'm out here
Ballin' on you (ballin', ballin', ballin', ballin')
Ballin' on you (ballin', ballin' yeah, ballin', ballin' yeah)
That's my baby
Bet I get you wet now
Bet I make you sweat now
Bet I get you wet now
Bet I make you sweat now (that's my baby)
Bet I get you wet now
Bet I make you sweat now (that's my baby)
Bet I get you wet now
Bet I make you sweat now
(Party)
In PARTYNEXTDOOR's song "Ballin," the artist expresses his superiority and success over others, specifically towards a woman. He states "I'm out of your league, baby," emphasizing his wealth and status above hers. He further boasts about his success with lines such as "Blowin' these hundreds" and "since I been ballin' for a minute," insinuating that he has been wealthy and successful for a while. The repetition of "that's my baby" towards the end of the song implies that the woman is with him because of his status, and that he is in control of the situation.
The lyrics of this song showcase the idea of materialism and the desire for wealth and status. The use of basketball slang such as "ballin'" and "out of your league" adds to this theme, as basketball players are often seen as symbols of success and wealth. This song also highlights a power dynamic between men and women, where men with money and status are seen as more desirable.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm out of your league, baby
I am in a superior class than you, my dear
Baby 'cause I been ballin' ('cause I been ballin')
I am superior to you because I have been achieving success consistently
For a minute (for a minute)
I have been successful for some time now
I just finished on you (ooh)
I just had intimate relations with you
Girl I'm out here
I am present and well known
Getting to the money (getting to the money)
I am making a lot of money
Blowin' these hundreds (blowin' these hundreds)
I am spending large amounts of money without a care
That's my baby
That is a person whom I am intimately involved with
Ballin' on you (ballin', ballin', ballin', ballin')
I am flaunting my wealth and status to make you feel inferior
The bitches I seen, baby
The other women I encounter are beneath me in comparison to you
Bet I get you wet now
I am confident in my ability to turn you on
Bet I make you sweat now
I am confident in my ability to arouse you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jahron Anthony Brathwaite
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josephhausser3096
When he said " I just finished on yo-uu-oh- OH EE OHH oo ah ah ooo ooo ahhhhhh ah ah I just did it on you uuggghh oouuoouuhhuhuoou" I felt that
@yellowmistystardust
😂
@erindianacathey96
😂😂😂😂😂😂 no for real though. I blast this shit in my 10 speaker car stereo system gets me everytime 💪🏻
@Jussjazzproduction
😭😭😭
@SHAYDO
😂😂😂 same lmao
@brittanyrachel3805
lmaooooooo
@Cage778
"That's my babieeeeeeeee...." "That's my babieeeeeee...." Damn, the 10-year anniversary of this album coming up. Times were so much simpler back then smh.
@taeahki7
Still sound and feel like my first listen. Party is the only artist to ever do that. Timeless.
@Divine_ness022
I swear❤️
@dyhiamonhawkins6089
No fr , it’s still so fresh !!