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Originally Posted by Severian
I don't think I've ever actually bothered to learn anything about PARTYNEXTDOOR. I couldn't tell you if I liked "him" or not, even though I know I've heard him on records like Drake's.
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he's only 21 and it's already his third year since he got signed to OVO. he hasn't had much mainstream success yet and the critics' reaction to his two projects was pretty cold. but i think it's only a matter of time 'til he becomes huge.
it seems like this year he finally decided that he's ready to step into the spotlight. he started doing features, first appeared on Drake's album then Big Sean's and i'm sure there are more to come. his appearance on both blew me away by the way. and recently FADER put him on the cover in what was his first interview ever.
i know you like Ty Dolla $ign. so PARTY is the Toronto version of him, but younger, fresher and more artistic.. basically what we wanted Ty$ to be back when we talked about his EP last year, if you remember. his breakthrough EP is crazy because it features a blend of Future-type emotional bangers and R&B music that's ahead of its time. the follow up "PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO" is more ambient, darker and deeper, so it's definitely less accessible, but unanimously the fans' favorite out of the two.
he cites '90s groups such as Jodeci, Boyz II Men and Blackstreet as his influences, which makes a lot of sense because he sampled them on his songs.
when D'Angelo was PARTY's age, Christgau described him as the R&B Jesus. i think that term might apply to PARTY. he's the modern R&B Jesus to me. he kinda looks like a black Jesus too.
here's what OVO's manager said about him: "
He's the rare breed that writes, produces, engineers, performs, sings - all in one artist. He's pulling all of the strings, he's doing everything, so you hear his final production exactly the way he envisions it. That is a privilege for any artist. You look at the other artists that are able to manipulate like that, and it's Kanye West."
'nuff said. so yeah, y'all should definitely keep an eye on this guy.