Drake and PartyNextDoor are like the ultimate R&B tag team. Ever since Drake signed PND to OVO Sound in 2013, the Toronto duo’s chemistry has been unmatched. Either as solo stars or as a duo, they have soundtracked the most lustful nights, where yearners chase that electric loving feeling that only their music can capture. Providing an array of sounds – from angsty, brooding lo-fi to island-inspired pop – their union is one of the genre’s most cherished.
- READ MORE: Thể Thiên is bringing Saigon club culture to the world – and honouring his family’s musical legacy
After churning out hits for over a decade together, Drake and PartyNextDoor have finally dropped their first ever joint album, ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’. The record is a little bit of everything going on right now: Chino Pacas gives a masterclass on niche Mexican subgenre corridos tumbados on ‘Meet Your Padre’, Drake puts on his (silly) British accent on drill-inspired ‘Glorious’ and ‘Nokia’ is clearly a disco-trap anthem.
Even if the new album hasn’t been wholly embraced by fans or critics, the influence of Drake and PND’s collaborative career is undeniable. Considering how they’ve worked together for some time, it’s only right to finally define the best of their shared catalogue. Without further ado, here are the 10 best Drake and PartyNextDoor collaborations.
‘Somebody Loves Me’ (2025)
‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ is full of late-night allure, with ‘Somebody Loves Me’ serving as a shadowy, atmospheric plea wrapped in rich harmonies and raw vulnerability. Over a brooding, R&B-style beat, the duo croon about their lavish lifestyles while wrestling with their longing for true love. It’s a refined take on their signature introspective sound, proving that – 12 years on – they still know how to make loneliness sound irresistible.
‘Come and See Me’ (2016)
This is peak texting-your-ex-at-2am music. A standout from ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR 3’, ‘Come and See Me’ strips things down to their barest form: melancholic keys, understated production and a hook that lingers like an unanswered message. PND croons about a lover who never makes the effort, while Drake slides in with a verse so brutally honest, it stings. It’s the ultimate situationship anthem, and in true OVO fashion, they make heartbreak feel hypnotic.
‘Recognize’ (2014)
The soundtrack to every toxic love affair, ‘Recognize’ is one of PND’s sleekest records. With weightless synths and smouldering production, PND flexes his charm while Drake leans into his signature sweet-talking, cocksure ways on this ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR 2’ classic. In a way, the silky production makes bad decisions sound enticing.
‘Preach’ (2015)
‘Preach’ was too good for Drake to leave off his 2015 mixtape, ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’. A woozy, hedonistic banger, it has PND at his most effortless – gliding over trance-like production that veers between R&B and trap with his signature detachment. Then Drake jumps in, riding the beat like he’s posted up in the VIP section, delivering confident, almost offhanded bars. It’s bold, it’s infectious, and it’s proof that these two can turn anything into a club staple.
‘Loyal’ (2019)
Drake and PND’s dancehall obsession reached new heights with ‘Loyal’, an undeniable whine-and-hold-a-vibe anthem. With a beat that radiates warmth, Party’s silken vibrato melts over the production, while Drake delivers a playful, melodic assist. It’s the kind of track that makes you close your eyes and picture palm trees, even if you’re freezing in a Canadian winter.
‘With You’ (2016)
Featured on Drake’s fourth studio album ‘Views’, ‘With You’ is a melodic declaration of love. From the hollowed whistle effect to its infectious hook (“It’s about us right now, girl / Where you going?”), they turned their yearning ways into blissful hedonistic pop that slid right in with the time’s love for everything synth.
‘Freak In You (Remix)’ (2017)
We all know PND has penned some of Drake’s most seminal hits: look at his credits on ‘Legend’, ‘Elevate’ and ‘U With Me? (and there may be other songs he’s not credited for – which we’ll discuss in a bit). So, when Drake covered the already stunningly steamy standout from Party’s third EP ‘Colours 2’, it was a luscious link-up that created one of Drake’s best unreleased songs ever.
‘Come Thru’ (2013)
Although PND isn’t officially credited on this cult classic from Drake’s third album ‘Nothing Was The Same’, you can’t deny those silky vocals are all up in the background: take a listen to the chorus – he’s doing the ad-libs. The track’s laid-back production and relatable lyrics about late-night encounters resonate with many fans, and PartyNextDoor’s ad-libs were the cherry on top. Fun fact: Party’s vocals also feature on ‘Own It’ from ‘NWTS’ too.
‘Over Here’ (2013)
Both young and hungry, ‘Over Here’ was the world’s first glimpse of what a powerhouse PND and Drake could become – and, gosh, was it great. From Party’s debut eponymous mixtape, the two use their suave charm to distract the listener from their relentless bragging over the thumping, contemplative bass and twinkling piano notes. Hooked in by the melodies, the song soon becomes an anthem for independence as we sing out against that grubby ex wanting you back after you moved on and got successful.
‘Not Nice’ (2016)
The perfect fusion of dancehall and mid-2010s contemporary R&B, this minimalistic upbeat tune is a subtle pick-me-up. Taken from ‘P3’, it samples Vybz Kartel’s ‘Real Bad Gal’ and blends island rhythms with OVO’s moody minimalism. Though Drake doesn’t sing, his influence is undeniable, helping co-write the banger as proof that he doesn’t need to be the vessel for his hit-making abilities. Instead, Party takes centre stage, delivering a timeless clapback dripping in pure passive-aggressive charm.
The post The 10 best Drake and PartyNextDoor collaborations appeared first on NME.
