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\n\tPartyNextDoor\u2019s anticipated performance at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Thursday, March 14 was the perfect kick-off to Billboard\u2019s annual THE STAGE at SXSW concert series.<\/p>\n
\n\tDuring Party\u2019s one-hour set, he not only delivered hits including \u201cBreak from Toronto\u201d and \u201cCome and See Me\u201d (feat. Drake), but elevated them to new heights with a show stopping crew of dancers and lively three-piece band. But naturally, he ended on the ultimate high: a surprise announcement about his long-awaited fourth studio album, PartyNextDoor4<\/em> (P4)<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\tAs he told Billboard <\/em>in his current cover story: \u201cThis is the hardest I\u2019ve ever worked on an album. This is the proudest I\u2019ve felt\u2026I\u2019m excited to grind even more for the next [one]. I\u2019m in love with how hard you should work for it.\u201d To coincide with the big reveal \u2014 which turned out to be the album\u2019s release date of April 26 \u2014 Party also dropped his new single \u201cReal Woman.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\tOver the years, Party has established himself as a go-to hitmaker for artists including Ye, Beyonc\u00e9, Jay-Z, Post Malone and Rihanna (he\u2019s scored two Hot 100 top 10 hits with the lattermost, including \u201cWork\u201d and \u201cWild Thoughts\u201d).<\/p>\n \n\tTHE STAGE takes place from March 14-16 as part of SXSW, Austin\u2019s annual music, film and tech festival, and features performances from Billboard\u2019s <\/em>latest cover stars: Party<\/a>, Christian Nodal<\/a>, and Illenium<\/a>. Tickets can be purchased here<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\tLast year\u2019s THE STAGE headliners included Lil Yachty, Feid and Kx5.<\/p>\n \n\tRead on for the five best moments from Party\u2019s sold-out show below.<\/p>\n