Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Sounds like: Production and beats are a hybrid of his mentor, Drake, and the man who he’s replacing on Drake’s OVO label, The Weeknd. The lyrics, while generally along the lines of Drizzy, sometimes take a twist into a more explicit and darker world, similar to Abel Tesfaye’s obscurity.

Storyline: Ever since late February, it has become quite clear that Drake and The Weeknd were on different pages and the chances of them collaborating and working together anytime soon are slim to none, unless one of the parties steps forward and squashes the beef. Drake, being the entrepreneur he is, quickly found PARTYNEXTDOOR, an artist who shows a great deal of potential and upside, locally in Mississauga. Since then, the two have been working together, with the release of “Over Here” featuring both artists taking the Internet by storm last night.

What’s next: PARTYNEXTDOOR announced a July 1st release date of a self-titled project on the OVO blog, one which will surely capture the attention of the music world.

The BSJ Artist Rating: ✭✭✭✭✩

Other notable songs: Wus Good / Curious [Warning: Adult Content and Explicit Lyrics]; Make A Mil

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