PartyOf2
{{short description|American hip-hop duo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = PartyOf2
| image =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Hip hop{{Cite magazine |last=Battan |first=Carrie |date=2020-10-26 |title=Grouptherapy Embodies a New Model of Cultural Versatility |language=en-US |magazine=The New Yorker |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/02/grouptherapy-embodies-a-new-model-of-cultural-versatility |access-date=2023-08-11 |issn=0028-792X}}
- pop rap
- pop}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| current_members = Swim
Jadagrace
| website = {{URL|https://www.partyof2.org}}
}}
Partyof2 (stylized as PARTYOF2) an American hip hop duo from Los Angeles, consisting of Swim and Jadagrace. Originally founded in 2019 as Grouptherapy (stylized as grouptherapy.) by Swim, Jadagrace, TJOnline, and Rhea, the group rebranded following the departures of Rhea and TJOnline in 2020 and 2024, respectively. The group's debut studio album, I Was Mature For My Age, But I Was Still A Child, was released on June 27, 2023 after a series of EPs and a mixtape.
History
= 2019–2022: Founding and early projects =
Grouptherapy's members originally met due to their shared background as child entertainers.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Dylan |title=grouptherapy.: The ADDENDUM - i was mature for my age, but i was still a child |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/grouptherapy-the-addendum-i-was-mature-for-my-age-but-i-was-still-a-child/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} Prior to their incorporation as a group, the four had been making music together for three years. Before making their debut as a group, Swim had released a TJOnline-produced mixtape, Everyone's Got One.{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Meagan |date=2023-12-26 |title=Grouptherapy.: From Child TV Stars to Boundary-Breaking, Life-Affirming Music |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/grouptherapy-rap-music-child-stardom-1234930463/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} The group's debut release, "Yikes" by Koi featuring TJW (at the time of release, TJOnline and Swim were known as TJW and Koi, respectively), was released on October 22, 2019.{{Cite web |title=WATCH: grouptherapy. Members KOI and TJW Release “Yikes” |url=https://floodmagazine.com/70419/watch-grouptherapy-members-koi-and-tjw-release-yikes/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=FLOOD |language=en}} This began a series of singles released by the group's individual members, culminating in the release of "Powerball" by TJW. These singles were compiled into an EP titled This Is Not The Album, released on April 1, 2020.{{Cite web |title=TJW of grouptherapy. assembles his team in the “Powerball” video |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/04/02/tjw-powerball-video-grouptherapy |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=The FADER |language=en}}
On July 10, the single "Raise It Up!", the first single from the group's debut mixtape, There Goes The Neighborhood, was released. Unlike previous releases, "Raise It Up!" was credited to the group as a whole, rather than to a specific member.{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2020-07-10 |title=grouptherapy. Share Superb New Single 'raise it up!' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/grouptherapy-share-superb-new-single-raise-it-up/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}} Two more singles, "Watercolor" and "Blackout", were released before There Goes The Neighborhood came out on October 30, 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-14 |title=grouptherapy. – “watercolor.” |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2102247/grouptherapy-watercolor/music/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Stereogum |language=en}} By the time There Goes The Neighborhood was released, Rhea had departed from the group.{{Cite news |last=Battan |first=Carrie |date=2020-10-26 |title=Grouptherapy Embodies a New Model of Cultural Versatility |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/02/grouptherapy-embodies-a-new-model-of-cultural-versatility |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=The New Yorker |language=en-US |issn=0028-792X}} On November 19, a music video for "Wish U Were Here", was released.{{Cite web |last=Alston |first=Trey |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Watch grouptherapy. Take the Ultimate Road Trip |url=https://www.papermag.com/grouptherapy-premiere#rebelltitem7 |access-date=July 7, 2020 |website=Paper}}
On April 9, 2022, Grouptherapy's second EP, Truth Be Told, was released. The EP was preceded by the singles "Risky" and "Disco Pantz", a collaboration with Rejjie Snow and Tinashe.{{Cite web |last=Saltzberg |first=Jacob |date=2022-04-09 |title=grouptherapy. share refreshing EP 'Truth Be Told' |url=https://earmilk.com/2022/04/09/grouptherapy-share-refreshing-ep-truth-be-told/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=EARMILK |language=en-US}}
= 2023–2024: ''I Was Mature For My Age, But I Was Still A Child'' and TJOnline's departure =
On April 25, 2023, the group released "Funkfest", the lead single from their debut studio album, I Was Mature For My Age, But I Was Still A Child.{{Cite web |title=grouptherapy. Begin New Era with a “FUNKFEST” |url=https://sheeshmedia.com/articles/grouptherapy-funkfest,%20https://www.sheeshmedia.com/articles/grouptherapy-funkfest |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=sheeshmedia.com |language=en}} "Funkfest" was followed by "Nasty" and "Peak" on June 6 and June 15, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Steven |date=2023-06-06 |title=Artists You Should Know: Grouptherapy. Return With A Dedication To Getting “Nasty” On New Single And Music Video |url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2023/06/06/artists-you-should-know-grouptherapy-new-single-music-video-nasty/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Grimy Goods |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Carenza |first=Jack |date=2023-06-15 |title=Grouptherapy's ‘Peak’ Sets the Tone for Debut Album |url=https://todayshiphop.com/grouptherapy-release-new-single-peak/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Today's Hip Hop News |language=en-US}} I Was Mature For My Age, But I Was Still A Child was released on June 27th.{{Cite web |title=From Child Stars to Music Sensations: A Candid Talk With grouptherapy. |url=https://www.bet.com/article/hvr9z2/from-child-stars-to-music-sensations-a-candid-talk-with-grouptherapy |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=BET |language=en}}
On March 8, 2024, the group released The Addendum - I Was Mature For My Age, But I Was Still A Child, a deluxe edition of their debut album.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Dylan |title=grouptherapy.: The ADDENDUM - i was mature for my age, but i was still a child |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/grouptherapy-the-addendum-i-was-mature-for-my-age-but-i-was-still-a-child/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-08 |title=New music Friday: Tony Shhnow, KYLE, MIKE, 4Batz |url=https://rollingout.com/2024/03/08/new-music-friday-tony-shhnow-kyle-grouptherapy-mike-4batz-ariana-grande/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=rollingout.com |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=The ADDENDUM - i was mature for my age, but i was still a child by grouptherapy. on Apple Music |date=2024-03-08 |url=https://music.apple.com/dk/album/the-addendum-i-was-mature-for-my-age-but-i-was-still-a-child/1732338005 |access-date=2024-07-09 |language=en-GB}} On March 20, TJOnline announced his departure from Grouptherapy, with Swim and Jadagrace to continue as a duo.{{Cite web |title=Rap Group Reveals Member's Exit: 'It's the Best Decision for Us All' |url=https://popculture.com/music/news/rap-group-reveals-members-exit-its-the-best-decision-for-us-all/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Music |language=en}}
=2025–present=
On January 16th, 2025, the duo announced their new name, "PARTYOF2". Alongside it, they dropped a song and a music video titled “we owe you an explanation”.
On March 14, 2025, the duo released an EP titled “we owe you an explanation”, the first project under their new moniker.
Members
= Current members =
= Former members =
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row" |I Was Mature for My Age, but I Was Still a Child
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| scope="row" |THE ADDENDUM - I Was Mature for My Age, but I Was Still a Child
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= Mixtapes =
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| scope="row" |There Goes the Neighborhood
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="row" |This is Not the Album
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| scope="row" |Truth Be Told
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| scope="row" |we owe you an explanation
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