Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993),[1] known professionally as P… Read Full Bio ↴Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993),[1] known professionally as PartyNextDoor (stylized in all caps), is a Canadian R&B singer, and record producer.

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.

FAMOUS
PARTYNEXTDOOR Lyrics

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[Chorus]
Expose you to real, now you hate lames
You ain't ever gave a f*ck 'bout what they say, what they say
One time, one time for my bad b*tches
One time, one time for my bad b*tches
Picture me rollin'
Picture me rollin'

[Bridge]
One time, one time for my bad b*tches
One time, one time for my bad b*tches
Expose you to real, now you hate lames
You ain't ever gave a f*ck 'bout what they say, what they say
One time, one time for my bad b*tches
One time, one time for my bad b*tches

[Verse]
My sex drive is so high
Girl you know what time, you know what time
Need your love right now
Love right now
Tell me how it feels, tell me how it feels
Tell me how it feels
Tell me how it feels, you used to be a good girl
Now you're gettin' faded
My sex drive is high
You are the only girl
All these niggas, they're on you
But you like that pussy all mine, mine, mine

[Chorus]

[Outro]
Need your love right now, love right now
I've been chasin' money for far too long
To cope with insecurities
I can't f*ck with your friends
I know where you've been
Maybe I drank a little too much
Maybe these pain pills ain't too strong
Maybe these substances won't f*ck me up
Girl I can't live on my own

f*ck what they've been talkin' 'bout
You've made me so high, ain't comin' down

Overall Meaning

The song "Famous" by PARTYNEXTDOOR features a chorus that speaks about exposing someone to real situations that make them hate average people, while emphasizing that the individual in the song hasn't cared about others' opinions before. The bridge and verses highlight the artist's high sex drive and his desire for a girl who used to be good, but is now faded. The outro speaks about needing love and the artist's struggles with insecurities, substance abuse, and the inability to live on his own. The overall theme of the song is the artist's lifestyle and how he prefers to surround himself with people who can relate.

The lyrics in the chorus praise "bad b*tches," which refers to independent women who know what they want and aren't afraid to achieve it. The repetition of "one time" emphasizes the artist's admiration for this type of woman. In the bridge, the artist reiterates the message of the chorus and emphasizes that he exposed the girl to real situations that made her hate average individuals.

The verse focuses on the artist's high sex drive and his desire for a girl who used to be good but is now faded. He acknowledges that other men are attracted to her but emphasizes that her "pussy" belongs to him. The outro expresses the artist's struggle with substance abuse, insecurities, and dependency on others.

Overall, "Famous" is a song about the artist's lifestyle and his beliefs regarding the type of people he wants to surround himself with. It highlights his admiration for independent women and his struggles with substance abuse, insecurity, and dependence.

Line by Line Meaning

Expose you to real, now you hate lames
I've shown you what real love feels like and now you can't stand dealing with guys who aren't on my level

You ain't ever gave a f*ck 'bout what they say, what they say
You never cared about other people's opinions, only what I think and feel

One time, one time for my bad b*tches
I'm giving a shoutout to all the badass women out there

Picture me rollin'
Imagine how good my life is right now

My sex drive is so high
I'm incredibly turned on and ready to go

Girl you know what time, you know what time
You know exactly what I'm talking about, you're just as turned on as I am

Need your love right now
I'm desperate for your attention and affection, I want it right now

Tell me how it feels
I want to know all the details about how you're enjoying yourself

You used to be a good girl
You were innocent and naive, but now you're more experienced

Now you're gettin' faded
You're starting to let go of your inhibitions and have some fun

You are the only girl
I'm completely devoted to you, no other women matter to me

All these niggas, they're on you
Other guys are interested in you, but they won't stand a chance

But you like that pussy all mine, mine, mine
You enjoy having sex with me and only me, you belong to me

I've been chasin' money for far too long to cope with insecurities
I've been so focused on building my wealth that I haven't had time to deal with my own issues

I can't f*ck with your friends
I don't like or trust your friends, I don't want anything to do with them

I know where you've been
I'm aware that you've been with other guys before me, but it doesn't bother me

Maybe I drank a little too much
I may have had too much alcohol, which could affect my behavior

Maybe these pain pills ain't too strong
The medication I took to deal with physical pain might not be working as well as I hoped

Maybe these substances won't f*ck me up
I'm taking drugs that I hope won't have negative effects on my body and mind

Girl I can't live on my own
I need you in my life, I can't be happy without you

f*ck what they've been talkin' 'bout
I don't care what other people are saying or thinking, I only care about our relationship

You've made me so high, ain't comin' down
Being with you has made me so happy and elated that I never want this feeling to end

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