Is PARTYNEXTDOOR the best Writer in Music?

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On today's #EverydayStruggle, Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks debated about whether or not PARTYNEXTDOOR is the best writer out right now.
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[@ADElolabamT]

only people who have listened to PNDs albums know how good he is

[@jaimeh8246]

CrunchyAF P3 wasn't that good bruh

[@theincrediblehulk7]

CrunchyAF the first 2 were nice

[@Faderificism]

Jaime Herrera p3 was so amazing.

[@ADElolabamT]

Jaime Herrera i still loved p3

[@emiliomarbanjr]

P3 creative af, i loved how each song was a different experience with the same sensations.

[@Heavenlyhealing7]

Party does not get the recognition he deserves...Period!!!

[@emiliomarbanjr]

gotta get real again.

[@TheRevivngGamer]

Neaveh French y’all better recognize 😂

[@ElijahLoganmaztrpeac3official]

People don't realize that songwriting is usually more lucrative long-term than being the musician. If PARTYNEXTDOOR knows that he wrote a hit song, it would be more lucrative to hand it over to a more established artist so that he can get more money for his percentage of sales and royalties. At the end of the day, PARTYNEXTDOOR has to make a living, and writing songs for other artists are where he has found success. If anything, more press related to the reference tracks he made could be a key part of making him have enough hype for his next project, which would be another way to make some extra money

[@emiliomarbanjr]

But man, those lyrics ain't coming back... eventhough he's mad talented at writing like 100+ songs, still. A song is a song.

[@M360-w6o]

Doing both is the goal like Mariah Carey

[@ThinkerHaistTV]

When PND said "Ooh Na Na, Nana" on Peace of Mind I knew he wrote Sex with Me...

[@sdotp3605]

Listen to Sex on the beach, thirsty, break from Toronto, muse and come back.. change your mind!

[@miguelortega60]

Stefany Velasquez bout it, her way, belong to the city, they’re all hits.

[@jeromeh3228]

Pnd and pnd2 are the greatest

[@dashii111]

Pnd has a raw sound on purpose. He is capable of sounding almost r Kelly like.

[@jaytrill8781]

He's the best ghost writer in music next to Quentin Miller.

[@ronvvs1]

and starrah

[@ansoucamara3154]

starrah is better than Pnd

[@Bxrter]

He's not a ghostwriter if he's credited

[@notknown8431]

Of course Jimmy would know

[@NR-qz1rb]

MackBoogie not credited on RICO so yeah ghostwriter

[@ColonelZeta]

Budden hit the nail right on the head, this conversation would have more ground if we knew officially how much of Drake's music he actually wrote

[@julioyobabyy]

Party's talent is undeniable, one of my favorites to ever do it. Another name that should be mentioned is James Fauntleroy.. he's got a lot of hits as well.

[@540DRE]

Did y'all forget about THE DREAM

[@jaimemootoo8731]

Dre Rhodes facts

[@nevadawilliams7702]

Dre Rhodes what about NeYo

[@540DRE]

Nevada Williams 📠🐝

[@sxvefvhla2148]

Yup

[@GianniEndo]

Bruv you a OG for this comment

[@vanessavay]

Partynextdoor is an amazing artist and writer, so what's the argument ?

[@richardmagnus806]

Get Party on everyday struggle!

[@nickspencer8506]

Aside from The Dream or Frank Ocean, PND killin shit with the pen 🖊

[@lauras.2032]

Nick Spencer Sza is killin shit too.

[@realtsylent]

It's only natural that we'd see a Rihanna/PND collab sometime soon

[@xxezioxxGamer]

Believe it

[@999burneraccount]

PartynextDoor, The Weeknd, Starrah, SZA, Ed Sheeran, are all behind the scenes writing mostly anything evolving music that you listen to.

[@marshaabrady5191]

Cj Absoluut yep and Tory lanez

[@j.rlouis3756]

Im pretty sure the weeknd doesnt write.

[@999burneraccount]

he writes for drake.

[@malikfortenberry4460]

J.R Louis The Weeknd Wrote For Drake On Take Care

[@KxngKUDA]

J.R Louis he literally wrote about half or more of drake's take care album

[@benxgoh]

*THE-DREAM*

[@Jay-nf2ts]

I think Partynextdoor knows how to write hits for himself and also knows how to deliver it. He probably just knows that if he does it, he will not be true to himself as an artist.

[@ajfuego131]

Top 3 writers right now; PND, Ocean & Starrah.

[@GraalOnlineEra]

Akademiks act like he was left out of bad and boujee

[@SDoGx54]

That title is a REALLY bold statement lol

[@ShouinGN]

The title is a question, not a statement.

[@SDoGx54]

lol true

[@alecbaye9703]

It's true tho he's been writing straight hits

[@Sxtvara]

Hits doesn't make you the Greatest "Writer"

[@AlwaysClutch]

SDoGx54 it's not a statement it's a question hence the "?"

[@mariahyohannes]

Joe is right, when songwriters who can sing write song for other singers he writes it specifically to fit their sound, their vocal abilities/techniques. Work is a great example of that, he wrote that for Rihanna's vocals, it's not a hard song to sing, it's easy going on and carribean theme fits perfect for Rihanna. That's why you have artist like Whitney Houston for example who didn't write her songs but the songs that are written for her are specifically for her because of her vocal range and technique, you won't hear to many people sing Whitney's song exactly how she sings them because her vocal range is wide, the songs that were written for her are challenging because her technique was top notch.

[@blackintellect2150]

Wait, y'all do know Drake dropped Fall For Your Type like 2 years before Jamie Foxx wanted to get in it, right?

[@futurefilms8508]

Frank Ocean is the best Writer, He wrote great for great people Drake,Beyonce,Kanye, Jay Z and etc.

[@aurora3067]

I disagree. Frank is a great writer, but he hasn't shown any signs of longevity as a ghostwriter. He was a ghostwriter for a certain period of time, but he pursued a solo career.

[@ColonelZeta]

Jimmy Irakoze shit PND has wrote for two of those people you just mentioned

[@dreaming444]

ColonelZeta Actually 3 People Lmao, Drake , Jay Z & Beyonce. In Fact, He’s Working With Kanye Right Now.

[@cloutinstrumentals4273]

What did he write for drake?

[@warnerw88]

Diamonz Butnett everything

[@matthewdobler5684]

yesterday i saw the video from genius "why starrah is the greatest song writer atm" or sum shit and in the comment section everybody was complaining bout genius that they forggot pnd so now i gona just complain about they forgetting starrah bitch ass complex what about starrah

[@stoneycarter6429]

James Fauntleroy, neyo, rico love, partnextdoor, frank ocean.....

[@hayden9686]

PND and Starrah are the songwriting 🐐's right now, in my opinion

[@chrisalmxghty]

why tf is pnd still underrated like wtf

[@aboud510]

PARTYNEXTDOOR lowkey drakes ghostwriter

[@AlphaDwg]

EVOL low-key? every one knows it though lol

[@aaron9082]

EVOL no shit who do you think write most of IYRTITL

[@emmanv7744]

The best writer in music is Frank Ocean hands down 👌🏼🔥🔥

[@Adduh-]

Sia was a ghostwriter for beyonce, Rihanna, Katy perry... soooooo...

[@shewantbailey]

she's credited on them songs, so she ain't a ghostwriter

[@redwind18o]

Adeline Camacho and all 3 of those artists are trash soooo

[@PastTense]

Idk why people are saying it's a bold statement? He is writing EVERYTHING for EVERYONE. Drake has his sound because of PND. Go listen to Drake before his first real mainstream albums. He sounds WAY Different. He took PND style and twisted a bit and made it his.

[@lerryocean]

Do you fools know who the Dream is?

[@CallMeNoux]

The-Dream.

[@hb_thadigitaldrumma]

Future is the best writer "I sit at tha throne I sit at tha throne U Niggaz ain't nothin but a clone"

[@blackjesuschrist5881]

Nedeska talks about how she doesn't want DJ akademiks 2 talk about what's happening on the show on his twitch. But she ends up always cutting him off when he's about to discuss a real issue for some reason🤔....... I WONDER WHY?

[@thomaslukeable]

Influencer - yes best writer - steady on now

[@kruz5905]

his first two albums really changed the r&b game, drake just never get tired of keeping him locked writing all his albums swearing to god he's good when party's actually carrying him thru the lyrics and flows that he steals too

[@saintlino283]

Did y'all forget Ne-Yo

[@ryanwillis867]

are u actually high he isn't even close to the top writer

[@melissamm3086]

lol u sound like ur from toronto

[@svenlindecrantz3927]

Goblue311 (. d . r . a . k . e .)

[@hughjassole2268]

Yea they did lil pump dirty with that title

[@poserdisposer69]

he is tho

[@jamesl3426]

Hugh Jassole 😂

[@MG-bl5qo]

PND needs to leave the OVO sweatshop. The Culture Vulture don’t put him out like other labels.

[@tmasiah]

what about pharrel

[@josyahl9916]

Doitlooklikeimleffoffbadnboujee

[@JSnow-cr2hq]

Josyah Lavina-Maldonado nigga we get it

[@gambitwilson8623]

Snow Sensei That comment looks like its never gonna die.

[@cheapasslamp1618]

Gambit Wilson dead

[@pedroguerrero7480]

The dream?

[@TheDynamicJAB]

With the lyrics off P3, fuck no.

[@SuicidalUrges]

The best writer when it comes to simp music.

[@carmaniola1501]

HE IS NO DOUBT 🗣

[@pjjohnson7251]

Party just need the spot LP light

[@blackknightdl]

I'm subscriber today because if Joe

[@wannadieintokyo]

#FreeMyNiggaAkademiks

[@KxngKUDA]

J3r3m1ah whusayiwuzlefohfbahnbujee?

[@teesaifele9391]

J3r3m1ah iwasntleftoffbadandboujee

[@enriquebravo3153]

I think everybody forgetting about Ty Dolla $ign just saying

[@jamielahmad6657]

according to PDiddy - YES!

[@jaylanthompson]

Akademiks stay disrespecting Drake like he don't got a shrine to that nigga in his closet, smh.

[@2trillavivv]

yessssss ive been telling these people Party writes yall favorite songs, lmaoo

[@tdot1337]

He has dope engineers that's what makes his shit fire

[@NOBUJORDAN]

"Sex with me so amazing" WOW such talent! No one could have come up with such clever wordplay.

[@chrisdagoat990]

Let me on the show I can be the voice for ak soon as Budden say some dumb shit I'm turning up on his ass

[@Uwxyz]

joe Budden the type of nigga too wash his car in the rain

[@gregmercedes5723]

Party & hitmaka pen game are amazing !!

[@joshuasutton983]

Kung Fu Kenny the best writer in modern music.

[@937dboy]

hell naw he aint the best writer in music are yaw serious? babyface is the best writer in music. then R Kelly.. TILLER WRITE HOTTER SONGS THEN PND.. WEEKND WRITE HOT SHIT CONSISTANTLY AND FREQUENTLY.. look at his body of work.

[@lawreneph]

Rihanna wouldn't be shit without writers, a face, and spending money on them writers is what makes her hot. Real singers that can actually can sing don't get any shine. Thats just the ugly truth.

[@PhrAntoine]

I thought PND didn't want the big fame? He said that a few times I thought. Maybe things change

[@TheWatcherFilms]

In music? Fuck no. In hip hop/rnb? Maybe top 5.

[@crc3351]

My brain is

[@kenquantasb816]

Joe Budden shoe game be on point every time

[@920AL]

PARTY BEST ALL TIME. GOAT NO. 1

[@dadshoesproductions3362]

I love how this show ESCALATES

[@nov23gbe]

Do y'all know who the fuck Starrah is ? She got the most hits out

[@dmac5472]

wanna hear Nadeska talk more. I know that she is the moderator but wanna hear her thoughts more

[@Shadowchaos408]

who else started watching complex because of DJ

[@Mbazzcommoner]

PND's writing skills are weak "I know you want to see me naked naked naked" 🚮

[@ThatGoodBarbequ]

The Common People EVERY FUCKING SONG just repeats the same word over and over

[@Mbazzcommoner]

Brady Patrick seriously, that nigga is overrated as a writer. Swae Lee is much better

[@aazibahmed4087]

The Common People "if you had a twin I would still choose you" 👏

[@Mbazzcommoner]

Aazib Ahmed 🚮🚮🚮

[@aazibahmed4087]

The Common People wrote legend too, listen to his songs, one of the best writers

[@stefanpaul]

YES!

[@samhandossy1120]

the reason why party will continue to be a ghost writer cause nigga is addicted to the auto toon wayyyyy tooo much. It was good in the beginning now it's just really painful to listen to sometimes

[@erickmoreno6362]

u think im not bad and boujee

[@sadarynjackson585]

yall not about to sit her and say this blasphemous shit like frank ocean isn't alive and doesn't make music still

[@simba94]

1.00 Akademiks didn't know what he was talking about!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emiliomarbanjr]

ak so right about PND. He's my nigga 100%. And yes, Drake was mad trash on the "Freak in You" Remix.

[@Basednschizo]

this is how watered down rap is these days someone says something like "I'm good in you're hood" fans reaction "omg what barz"foh listen to some real rappers without writters like Nas, Jay,guru,kendrick,big pun,Big L now that's some real bars!

[@Basednschizo]

La Flamin Boomin #FuckKD nah I'm gonna keep the real hip hop culture alive

[@user-rv3jh8vw8k]

Nicholas Alton I fuck with 90s hip hop, but there are many and many good rappers out now but they aren't mainstream, people these days are fucking retards and look towards shitty music that just sounds good

[@Basednschizo]

Fuck you agree 100% with everything you said

[@ky5059]

What Kinda Question Is This? Ofcourse Df. ~JustANigga

[@minusj8155]

my boy party a hit maker 💯

[@MrJwyne]

Joe Budden the type of nigga to use the dryer to get the wrinkles out.

[@AfricanoOSO]

we all know it FRANK OCEAN.

[@jusslikksoldsongs8088]

I watch this waiting for Joe budden to get fired

[@ferrobuckets2506]

Niggas complaining about being the beat songwriter, If you want more clout,drop it yourslef; dont get mad get even.

[@SergioRamos-ir7mi]

quentin miller is what yall talkin bout

[@kevinjoya5247]

wheres the full episodes at i only see clips on the complex page

[@ReeisLive]

A lot of good ghost writers Eric Bellinger and Ty dolla signs helped a lot of artists as well as The weeknd,Frank Ocean and Partynxtdoor...

[@shewantbailey]

Yes

[@frenchflaccotv6800]

I like this joe man he has been consistently showing that smart side but keeping his tantrums down a bit. This show is now popping. Nadeska can get these inches btw

[@keyfrom92]

wow. so much disrespect to STARRAH. yall gt yall damn mind right

[@Galaxysheem]

Starrah is the best writer she a hit machine PartyNextDoor​ right behind her

[@HKT100]

Where is the latest episode

[@tonylavern901]

Party is definitely a great

[@kkr9901]

speak on Dave East

[@NOBUJORDAN]

I really don't understand why ghost writers complain so much. You're a "ghost" writer for a reason right? If you don't want others to take credit for your work then don't give it away.

[@almighty5492]

Rashad Smith the thing is party isn't a ghost writer he's always credited

[@kiddkurk5876]

daaammmnn PND a GOAT I'm next tho so💁

[@ThatGoodBarbequ]

ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NOT. Every song he writes repeats the same word over and over and over

[@user-df4fx9fw3o]

Best writers are Frank Ocean, Kehlani, SZA & Starrah.

[@Courtneyig]

Party just don't wana be the lead guy. I think that's why P3 didn't connect that well

[@nigelcooper7886]

Best writers: PND, Kendrick, Frank Ocean, Weeknd