PartyNextDoor "PartyNextDoor"

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/22951/partynextdoor-partynextdoor.html

Never heard of this guy before, until he dropped a 10 track mixtape a few days before Independence Day. After doing brief research on him soon found out he is apart of the OVO movement with Drake and his crew. I found it surprising that I haven't heard of him and that he is directly connected with arguably the hottest artists out right now. Inevitably being associated with Drake automatically puts some type of unprecedented expectation in every ones mind. So going into this mixtape I tried to give him the fair listen without pre judging or comparing him (still knowing that hes associated with Drake).

Right off the bat like Barry Bond's 756th Home run I cant' help but notice the striking similarities that I hear between The Weekend and himself, so I can already predict what the rest of the tape might feel like and what I should expect. The mixtape is layered with deep soothing bass lines accompanied by synth horns and trumpets as leads and add ons to contribute to the feel good music vibe I get. The beats sound simple, but strategic the way they blend with the high and low filter effects that are popular in Drake and The Weekends music. With the music being similar if not identical to his crew it doesn't help that his style seems to be of a R&B singer that resembles The Weekend, but none the less still decent enough to keep me listening. His music doesn't give me the sense of the more traditional R&B singers like R. Kelly, Usher, and Trey Songz, but Its more vibe R&B with lyrics you can relate to woven throughout the beat. The kind music that you find yourself pre gaming and getting ready to before you go out, the kind of music that if you cant find anything to play at the party, you can never go wrong having it on your play list. I find it relaxing to vibe to, because its not meshed with overriding fractions of half stepped hi hat leads followed by identical hard kick breakdowns. It gives you the chance to enjoy all instruments and vocals and appreciate the quality of the music. Most of the tape subject matter is directed towards more everyday situations (relationships, partying, chilling with friends, etc..) something that you can't argue with and can relate to, so that's definitely a good move to connect with the audience.

With that being said on to the Ratings.

Flow: 3/5 He rides each beat with the blend of singing and rhyming. Could stand to find away to separate from sounding too similar to others in his camp though.

Lyrical Content: 2/5 The content sounds similar from beginning to end and doesn't stray too far off from the party scene the music gives you. (When in doubt throw Drake on the track).

Consistency: 3/5 He stays consistent through the whole tape. No curve balls all vibe music.

Subject: 3/5 All lot is about the party scene and talking about situation with girls. Would like to see him expand more on subject, but he makes it work still.

Beat/Music: 4/5 The music is probably the best party of the tape. From start to finish if nothing else does it for ya, he'll have your head nodding to beat.

Score: 15/25

Favorite Tracks; 2. Wild Bitches, 9. Over Here, 10. Ballin
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