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.
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Partynextdoor Lyrics
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Girl it's all over your face, there's someone taking my place
Guess that's something that I'm dealing with now
I guess there's nothing I can do now
I see you in the city
Do they know you're with me
Oh, you're with me baby
'Cause baby, close just isn't close enough
Maybe my passion just ain't enough
I can feel that you love me (Ooh)
I can feel that you love me (Oh)
Baby, baby, I'm not listening
Maybe I just don't got what you need
I can feel that you love me no
I can feel that you love me no more
In PARTYNEXTDOOR's song TBH, the artist is expressing his frustrations with his partner who seems to be moving on from him. The repetition of "settle down" at the beginning of the song can be interpreted as the artist trying to calm down his own emotions and accepting the reality that he is no longer their only love. He acknowledges that the signs are all over his partner's face that someone else has taken his place. This situation is something he must deal with now, and there's nothing more he can do.
He continues to sing about how he sees his partner around the city and wonders if others know that she's with him. He acknowledges that they are still together, but there's a feeling of distance between them. The line "close just isn't close enough" highlights this distance and confirms that despite having each other physically, there's a lack of emotional connection that used to be there. He questions whether his passion is enough, indicating that he could be trying his best to make things work but is still unable to win his partner's love back.
Despite feeling like his partner doesn't love him anymore, he recognizes that he can still feel it. It's almost as if he's holding onto the hope that his partner still cares for him in some way. However, he comes to the realization that maybe he's not listening to what his partner needs, and that he just doesn't have what is necessary to keep the love going. The song ends on this somber note, with the artist acknowledging his partner's detachment from him.
Line by Line Meaning
Settle down, settle down, settle down
Take a moment to calm down and focus
Girl it's all over your face, there's someone taking my place
It's clear to see that you're interested in someone else
Guess that's something that I'm dealing with now
I have to come to terms with the fact that you're moving on
I guess there's nothing I can do now
I have no control over your actions and feelings
I see you in the city
I've noticed you around town
Do they know you're with me
I wonder if the people around us realize we're together
Oh, you're with me baby
But you're here with me now
'Cause baby, close just isn't close enough
Being physically close to you isn't satisfying
Maybe my passion just ain't enough
Perhaps my love and effort is not sufficient for you
I can feel that you love me (Ooh)
I sense that you still have feelings for me
I can feel that you love me (Oh)
I can sense your affection for me
Baby, baby, I'm not listening
I'm not paying attention to what you say anymore
Maybe I just don't got what you need
Perhaps I'm not the right person for you
I can feel that you love me no
I know that you don't love me anymore
I can feel that you love me no more
I can sense that your love for me has faded away
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAHRON ANTHONY BRATHWAITE
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