PartyNextDoor 4 (P4) Becomes A Billion-Streaming Album

PartyNextDoor’s PartyNextDoor 4 (P4) has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, his sixth title to reach the landmark achievement.

Released on April 26, 2024 through OVO Sound and the Santa Anna Label Group, the record marked a powerful return for the Canadian singer-producer after a four-year hiatus since Partymobile and the first installment of his eponymous series in over seven years. The project was recorded over a long creative stretch from 2016 to 2024 in both Toronto and California, resulting in an album that feels lived-in, layered, and emotionally charged.

Unlike previous efforts, P4 features no guest appearances, allowing PartyNextDoor’s voice and writing to take center stage across its 14 tracks. Behind the boards, however, the credits read like a cross-section of contemporary R&B production royalty — 40, Cardiak, OG Parker, Bizness Boi, Alex Lustig, and Party himself — each contributing to the downtempo, sensual atmosphere that defines the record. The rollout began more than a year before release, with singles such as “Her Old Friends,” “Resentment,” “Real Woman,” and “Lose My Mind” serving as narrative checkpoints for fans who had waited nearly a decade for another numbered PartyNextDoor album. Each single deepened the album’s story of love, detachment, and self-realization, culminating in the April 26 drop and the video for “For Certain,” which captured the moody aesthetic that has come to define Party’s visual language.

Upon release, P4 debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 with 37,000 album-equivalent units, earning Party his third top-ten debut and strong international showings in Canada, Switzerland, the UK, and New Zealand. Critics praised the album for its cohesion and maturity — Clash magazine awarded it 8/10, describing it as “an alluring document of salacious R&B titillation” that flows seamlessly from start to finish. The record’s minimalist lyricism and textured production resonated most with longtime fans, who embraced it as a return to the intimate, late-night tone that first defined PartyNextDoor’s artistry.

The 1 billion-stream milestone is more than just a numerical triumph; it represents the slow-burn success that few R&B artists achieve in the streaming era. Without any major features or overt pop crossovers, P4 relied on fan loyalty, playlist endurance, and word-of-mouth momentum to build its presence over time. Songs like “Make It to the Morning” and “Cheers” became quiet favorites, accumulating hundreds of millions of plays and anchoring the album’s long-term streaming growth. Certified Gold in Canada and Silver in the UK, PartyNextDoor 4 has proved that patience and authenticity can outlast industry trends.

For PartyNextDoor, the accomplishment marks a full-circle moment. From his early days writing for Drake and Rihanna to establishing himself as one of OVO’s most distinct voices, P4 reaffirmed his identity as both a songwriter and a visionary producer.