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.
Options
Partynextdoor Lyrics
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No you're from Pennsylvania or somethin'
Fuck all I know is, you're hot and you know this
You make it easy to blow this, you know this, damn
Twerkin' her ass for me
Shaped like a glass for me
It's like God knew what I liked (damn)
Damn right, I know what I like
Tryna get you wet like a baptist
Girl I need all your love right now, but I'll wait
'Cause I don't wanna seem like I'm hatin'
Baby girl, I really ain't hatin'
You've got options and I'm here to let you know
You got options, bae
Yeah, you got options, bae
Know-know-know you got options, bae
PARTY is an option, bae
Fuck the hug and kisses, bae
This is for my real bitches
Heard you got options
Tell that hatin' nigga to shut the fuck up
Tell that hatin' ass nigga to shut the fuck up
Tell that hatin' ass nigga to shut the fuck up
Fuck all the huggin' and kisses, I fuck all they bitches
Shorty but you not a bitch, you the one I get money with
And you like intrigue me, like you make me want more
Like you make me wanna like be with you
And I don't know how you do it, because no
I've never felt like this about a guy
'Cause guys are so fucking clingy and annoying to me, it pisses me off
They do everything to make me want them, you do the total opposite
You do everything to make me like want to run away from you (yeah, yeah)
You hardly smoke but you wanna smoke my drugs (yeah, yeah)
Don't know how to love but you somehow get by love
Put eight in the twelve, and we sip and talk gunplay
Church Sunday mornin' and then club until Monday (yeah)
Oh lord, findin' your groceries, your pimp in the parkin' lot (yeah, yeah)
Pimp 'bout to trip 'cause he know that you talk a lot (yeah)
Laughing the whole way, I pull out like skrrt
I got drugs, I got lean, does it look like I care? (Stupid)
Cuttin' the cake, I got ice on the Rollie (yeah, yeah, yeah)
High as I am, don't get stopped by the police
Ride that dick, girl, ride it like it's a pony
Hot right now, what do you don't wanna call me?
Girl I need all your love right now, but I'll wait
'Cause I don't wanna seem like I'm hatin'
Baby girl, I really ain't hatin'
You've got options and I'm here to let you know
You got options, bae
Yeah you got options, bae
Know you got options, bae
PARTY is an option, bae
Fuck the hug and kisses, bae
This is for my real bitches
Girl you got options
Tell that hatin' nigga to shut the fuck up
They sleepin' on you, they sleepin' on you
They sleepin' on you, they sleepin' on you
They sleepin' on you, they sleepin' on you (you)
You just wanna drink and shit
He just wanna think and shit
Always wanna fuck and shit
Always show me love and shit
You just wanna smoke and shit
Tell me when to roll it up and shit
You be on the road and shit
Tellin' niggas "no" and shit
The lyrics of PARTYNEXTDOOR's song, Options, tell the story of a man who is drawn to a woman who knows she is desirable and has a lot of options when it comes to men. He met her in Houston but isn't quite sure where she is from. All he knows is that she is hot and she makes it easy for him to be with her. He is drawn to her sexually, admiring her curves and her ability to twerk for him. He is intrigued by her because she doesn't act clingy like other guys he has dated in the past. She is the opposite, which makes him want to be with her more. However, he is fully aware that she has other choices and he feels the need to remind her that he is an option too.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the woman's options, with the repetition of "you've got options." The man acknowledges that he wants her love but he also knows that he needs to be patient and not come off as desperate. He also voices his frustration with other men who hate on him for being with a desirable woman. The song ends with the woman continuing to live her life of indulgence, with drugs, partying, and rejecting men who try to woo her.
Overall, the lyrics of Options reveal the struggles of holding onto a desirable partner while acknowledging that they could leave at any moment. The man in the song is drawn to her because she isn't clingy, but he also recognizes that she may not need him as much as he wants her.
Line by Line Meaning
Met you in Houston, but you're from Atlanta
I met you in one place, but your hometown is somewhere else.
No you're from Pennsylvania or somethin'
I am not entirely sure where you are from.
Fuck all I know is, you're hot and you know this
I don't know much about you, except that you are attractive and you are aware of it.
You make it easy to blow this, you know this, damn
You make it easy for me to be infatuated with you.
Twerkin' her ass for me
She is dancing in a provocative manner for me.
Shaped like a glass for me
She has an hourglass figure that appeals to me.
It's like God knew what I liked (damn)
Her physical appearance is so perfect to me that it feels divine.
Damn right, I know what I like
I am confident about my preferences and attraction towards her.
Sex tape selfie you an actress
She has filmed a sexual video of herself, and she has acting skills.
Tryna get you wet like a baptist
I am trying to arouse her sexually, like a priest performing a baptism by water immersion.
Girl I need all your love right now, but I'll wait
I desire her love intensely, but I am willing to be patient to avoid seeming needy or pressuring her.
'Cause I don't wanna seem like I'm hatin'
I don't want to give the impression that I am jealous of her having other options or relationships.
Baby girl, I really ain't hatin'
I do not actually have negative feelings towards her having other options or relationships.
You've got options and I'm here to let you know
I am aware that she has other potential love interests, and I am informing her that I am one of them.
Girl you got options
She has multiple choices for romantic partners.
Tell that hatin' nigga to shut the fuck up
I am telling any person who is criticizing or discouraging her from considering me to stop speaking negatively.
Fuck all the huggin' and kisses, I fuck all they bitches
I don't care about romantic gestures like hugging and kissing, I am more interested in having sexual relationships with multiple women.
Shorty but you not a bitch, you the one I get money with
While she is young, she is someone who I work effectively with to make money.
And you like intrigue me, like you make me want more
She is interesting to me, and the more I learn about her, the more I want to know about her.
Like you make me wanna like be with you
She is compelling enough to me to make me want to be in a relationship with her.
And I don't know how you do it, because no
I do not understand why she has captured my interest so easily, given my typical aversion to relationships.
I've never felt like this about a guy
I have never been so attracted and engaged by a romantic partner who is a man.
'Cause guys are so fucking clingy and annoying to me, it pisses me off
I am usually turned off by how men are overly possessive and needy in relationships.
They do everything to make me want them, you do the total opposite
I am used to men trying too hard to impress me, while she is more aloof and mysterious.
You do everything to make me like want to run away from you (yeah, yeah)
Her detached and unpredictable behavior is both intriguing and intimidating to me.
You hardly smoke but you wanna smoke my drugs (yeah, yeah)
She does not typically use drugs, but she is interested in trying the drugs that I use.
Don't know how to love but you somehow get by love
She is not experienced in romantic love, but she manages to navigate emotional connections regardless.
Put eight in the twelve, and we sip and talk gunplay
While we drink, we discuss violent criminal activity, especially involving guns.
Church Sunday mornin' and then club until Monday (yeah)
We attend religious services on Sunday morning, but we also spend most of the weekend partying at clubs.
Oh lord, findin' your groceries, your pimp in the parkin' lot (yeah, yeah)
I pity her for having to find food to survive, while her pimp is waiting for her in the parking lot.
Pimp 'bout to trip 'cause he know that you talk a lot (yeah)
Her pimp is irritated with her because she is too talkative, and he fears that she will reveal too much information about their operation.
Laughing the whole way, I pull out like skrrt
We enjoy each other's company, and I drive away quickly with a screeching sound effect.
I got drugs, I got lean, does it look like I care? (Stupid)
I have much more important concerns than my drug habit, such as pursuing romantic and sexual relationships.
Cuttin' the cake, I got ice on the Rollie (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I am celebrating a special occasion, probably a birthday or anniversary, and I am wearing expensive jewelry on my wrist.
High as I am, don't get stopped by the police
Even though I am under the influence of drugs, I am confident that I will not be caught by law enforcement.
Ride that dick, girl, ride it like it's a pony
She should perform oral sex on me as if I were a ride-on toy.
Hot right now, what do you don't wanna call me?
I am currently very popular and successful, so why wouldn't she want to talk to me?
They sleepin' on you, they sleepin' on you
Some people do not recognize her worth or potential.
You just wanna drink and shit
She is content with simply drinking alcohol.
He just wanna think and shit
Her male companion is more introspective and intellectual than she is.
Always wanna fuck and shit
She is often interested in sexual activity.
Always show me love and shit
She appreciates receiving affection and attention from others.
You just wanna smoke and shit
She enjoys smoking drugs.
Tell me when to roll it up and shit
I should inform her when it is time to prepare the drugs for smoking.
You be on the road and shit
She often travels or is away from her home base.
Tellin' niggas "no" and shit
She is not interested in pursuing sexual relationships with some men who approach her.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jahron Anthony Brathwaite
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