PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO

Mississauga-born singer and producer Jahron Brathwaite's second album as PARTYNEXTDOOR matches the Drake affiliate's self-assured cockiness with an increased benevolent streak. It functions something like Toronto's answer to ratch&B, replacing the dirtbag charm (or ugliness, as some argue) of someone like Ty Dolla $ign with a more benign disposition.

Like his first release, PartyNextDoor Two is close to a one-man show with the lone guest appearance courtesy of Drake (on "Recognize," the only cut with a little oomph).