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PartyNextDoor
Birth Name:Jahron Anthony Brathwaite
Birth Date:3 July 1993
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:2006–present

Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993),[1] known professionally as PartyNextDoor (stylized in all caps), is a Canadian R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the first artist to sign with Drake's record label OVO Sound, an imprint of Warner Records in 2013.[2] Brathwaite released his debut self-titled extended play in July that year to positive critical reception.[3] [4] [5]

His debut studio album, PartyNextDoor Two (2014) was released the following year and supported by the single "Recognize" (featuring Drake), which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, PartyNextDoor 3 (2016) saw further success and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, while spawning his first Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100 entries with its singles "Come and See Me" (featuring Drake) and "Not Nice". His third album, Partymobile (2020) was met with similar commercial success and supported by his highest-charting singles on both charts: "Loyal" (featuring Drake) and "Believe It" (with Rihanna).[6]

Outside of recording, Brathwaite has been prolific in production and songwriting for other artists. He has been credited on Rihanna's 2016 single "Work" and DJ Khaled's 2017 single "Wild Thoughts", which peaked at numbers one and two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Brathwaite has also contributed to releases by Kanye West, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Post Malone, City Girls, Ne-Yo, Justine Skye, and Jay Park, among others.[7] [8]

Early life

Jahron Anthony Brathwaite was born to a Jamaican mother and a Trinidadian father in Mississauga, Ontario.[9] He was inspired by the music his father played to him when he was younger such as Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet and 112.

Career

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.[9] His first mixtape, PartyNextDoor, was released to the iTunes Store on July 1, 2013.[10] It entered on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart at number six with sales of 2,000 copies[11] and peaked at number 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for the week of July 20, 2013.[12] He performed background vocals on "Own It" and "Come Thru" from Drake's third studio album, Nothing Was the Same.[13]

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.[14] In 2015, he produced three songs on Drake's If You're Reading This It's Too Late: "Legend", "Preach" and "Wednesday Night Interlude".[9]

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.[15] [16] 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.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19]

He and Jeremih toured in 2016 and had plans to release a joint project.[20]

On June 4, 2017, PartyNextDoor released Colours 2 without any prior announcement. Additionally, instead of releasing separate videos for each of the EP's individual records, Party opted to surprise listeners and fans by sharing a single short film released on June 12, 2017 featuring snippets from all four records.[21]

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.[22] The album was eventually released on March 27, 2020, following delays.[23]

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.[24]

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.[25] [26]

On July 7, 2023, Party released the standalone single "Resentment".[27]

On April 26, 2024 Party released the long anticipated "PartyNextDoor 4". In August 2024, a collaborative album with Drake was announced.[28]

Discography

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2017Grammy AwardsBest R&B Song"Come and See Me" (with Drake)
Album of the YearViews (as a featured artist)
MTVU Woodie Awards[29] Songwriter of the YearHimself
Juno AwardsR&B/Soul Recording of the YearPartyNextDoor 3
Canadian Radio Music AwardsBest New Group or Solo Artist: Dance/Urban/Rhythmic"Not Nice"
Billboard Music AwardsTop R&B Collaboration"Come and See Me" (with Drake)
iHeartRadio Much Music Video AwardsBest New Canadian Artist Himself
Secret Genius Awards[30] Secret Genius: R&B

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delerme. Felipe. Is This Proof That PartyNextDoor Has Been Lying About His Age for Years?. HNHH. July 26, 2016. July 19, 2020. February 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224233239/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/is-partynextdoor-actually-31-years-old-news.23092.html. live.
  2. PartyNextDoor Is Finding His Voice, and a Bigger Spotlight . . New York . August 16, 2016 . September 6, 2016 . Coscarelli, Joe . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108131731/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/17/arts/music/partynextdoor-drake-rihanna-interview.html . live .
  3. Listen: PartyNextDoor'Wus Good/Curious' . . Complex Media . New York . May 12, 2013 . August 24, 2013 . Josephs, Brian . June 25, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625211555/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/05/listen-partynextdoor-wus-goodcurious . live .
  4. Web site: Drake's OVO Signee PartyNextDoor Drops Self-Titled Debut . . July 1, 2013 . August 24, 2013 . Alexis, Nadeska . July 4, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704075532/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/07/01/drakes-ovo-signee-partynextdoor-drops-self-titled-debut/ . dead .
  5. Web site: PartyNextDoor f. Drake – Over Here . HipHopDX . Cheri Media Group . June 24, 2013 . August 24, 2013 . April 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403220602/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.24793/title.PartyNextDoor+f.+Drake-Over+Here . live .
  6. Web site: PartyNextDoor Bio, Allmusic. Allmusic. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123225202/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/partynextdoor-mn0003142748. live.
  7. Web site: Is PARTYNEXTDOOR Secretly a Production Genius? . May 26, 2016 . January 1, 2024 . January 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101180914/https://www.vice.com/en/article/rjxzzx/is-partynextdoor-a-production-genius . live .
  8. News: Inside PartyNextDoor's Ascent From Chart-Topping Songwriter To Methodical Businessman. Payne. Ogden. Forbes. January 22, 2017. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109035750/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ogdenpayne/2016/11/21/inside-partynextdoors-ascent-from-chart-topping-songwriter-to-methodical-businessman/#61567e7a6b87. live.
  9. Web site: Delerme. Felipe. PartyNextDoor Speaks About his Music for the First Time. Fader. November 28, 2017. September 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912174506/http://www.thefader.com/2015/04/21/partynextdoor-cover-story-interview. live.
  10. Web site: PARTYNEXTDOOR by PARTYNEXTDOOR . . July 2013 . . August 24, 2013 . November 19, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161119232707/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/partynextdoor/id666647689 . live .
  11. Chance the Rapper, PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart With Free Mixtapes . . . New York . July 11, 2013 . November 8, 2013 . Greenwald, David . October 7, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007185938/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1569442/chance-the-rapper-partynextdoor-chart-with-free-mixtapes . live .
  12. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . . . New York . July 20, 2013 . November 8, 2013 . subscription . July 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140704114323/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-07-20/r-and-b-hip-hop-albums . live .
  13. Web site: PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces "PARTYNEXTDOOR Two" Release Date. September 22, 2014. September 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923162921/http://ca.complex.com/music/2014/07/partynextdoor-announces-new-album-release-date. live.
  14. Web site: Ortiz. Edwin. PARTYNEXTDOOR Shares Four New Songs and Reveals World Tour Dates. Complex. January 31, 2015. December 3, 2014. February 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204203410/https://www.complex.com/music/2014/12/partynextdoor-world-tour-dates-and-four-song-package. live.
  15. Web site: PND on Instagram: "My first #1 as a songwriter. Thank you @badgalriri and @champagnepapi for the opportunity. Album on the way". Instagram. April 10, 2016. Non-loginwalled link at bibliogram.pussthecat.org
  16. Web site: PartyNextDoor's Reference Track For Rihanna's "Work" Surfaces Online. HotNewHipHop. February 24, 2016. April 10, 2016. May 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160515192114/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/partynextdoors-reference-track-for-rihannas-work-surfaces-online-news.20333.html. live.
  17. Web site: Amir Obe Bathes In Pink And Purple Light In "The Only" Video. The FADER. July 28, 2016. September 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915231459/http://www.thefader.com/2016/03/01/amir-obe-the-only-video-premiere. live.
  18. Web site: PARTYNEXTDOOR Drops Official Version of "Like Dat" Featuring Lil Wayne & Jeremih. April 7, 2017.
  19. Web site: PartyNextDoor announces new album, shares upbeat track "Not Nice" — listen. July 22, 2016. July 30, 2016. March 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302080127/https://consequenceofsound.net/2016/07/partynextdoor-announces-new-album-shares-upbeat-track-not-nice-listen/. live.
  20. Web site: PartyNextDoor and Jeremih to release music . Smith . Trevor . October 3, 2016 . Hotnewhiphop . October 3, 2016 . October 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161004161723/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/new-partynextdoor-music-previewed-on-model-chantel-jeffries-snapchat-news.24510.html . live .
  21. Web site: Goddard . Kevin . 2017-06-13 . PartyNextDoor "Colours 2" Video . 2024-06-01 . HotNewHipHop . en . June 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601111438/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/519666-partynextdoor-colours-2-video-new-video . live .
  22. Web site: PARTYNEXTDOOR announces new album 'PARTYMOBILE'; delays it to February . HipHopNMore . January 29, 2020 . January 30, 2020 . March 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210304062355/https://hiphop-n-more.com/2020/01/partynextdoor-new-album-partymobile-delayed-to-february/ . live .
  23. Web site: PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album PARTYMOBILE, Shares New Song: Listen . Pitchfork . February 28, 2020 . February 28, 2020 . Minsker, Evan . February 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200228170748/https://pitchfork.com/news/partynextdoor-announces-new-album-partymobile-shares-new-song-listen/ . live .
  24. Web site: Partynextdoor Reveals "Partypack" Tracklist & Midnight Release. HotNewHipHop. Lilah. Rose. October 15, 2020. October 16, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017083525/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/partynextdoor-reveals-partypack-tracklist-and-midnight-release-news.119677.html. live.
  25. 1354606322491121664. Making the original Colours finally available everywhere Friday for the fans. Locked in, will be back soon .... partynextdoor. January 27, 2021. January 28, 2021.
  26. Web site: Colours by PartyNextDoor on Apple Music. Apple Music. January 28, 2021.
  27. Web site: R e s e n t m e n t by PartyNextDoor on Apple Music. Apple Music. December 22, 2023. December 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231222211703/https://music.apple.com/us/album/r-e-s-e-n-t-m-e-n-t-single/1694540902. live.
  28. Web site: Diaz . Angel . 2024-08-08 . PartyNextDoor Shares Details About Upcoming Drake Collab Album . 2024-08-09 . Billboard . en-US.
  29. Web site: SG Awards: MTV Woodies 2017. Shawn Granted. March 18, 2017. September 19, 2017. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316072725/http://shawngranted.com/sg-awards-mtv-woodies-2017. dead.
  30. Web site: Rick Rubin, Max Martin, PartyNextDoor and more win big at Spotify's Secret Genius Awards. The Fader. November 2, 2017. November 4, 2017. January 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121052810/https://www.thefader.com/2017/11/02/rick-rubin-max-martin-partynextdoor-and-more-win-big-at-spotifys-secret-genius-awards. live.

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