Nav (mixtape)

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Nav
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Mixtape by
Nav
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2017
Length33:52
Label
Producer
Nav chronology
The Introduction
(2016)		Nav
(2017)		 Perfect Timing
(2017)
Singles from Nav
  1. "Some Way"
    Released: February 16, 2017
  2. "Myself"
    Released: April 11, 2017 [1]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 45/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Exclaim! 5/10 [4]
NOW Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
RapReviews.com3.5/10 [6]
Sputnikmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Nav is the debut commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper and record producer Nav. It was released through XO and Republic Records on February 24, 2017. [8] The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from Canadian singer-songwriter and XO label boss the Weeknd, who appears on the lead single of the project, "Some Way". Nav handled most of the production himself, with some tracks featuring co-production from other record producers such as Metro Boomin, Rex Kudo, Frost, and DannyBoyStyles. [9] The mixtape received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a 42% score on Metacritic.

Contents

Background

On February 16, 2017, Nav officially announced that he signed a deal to the Weeknd's record label XO and Republic Records. Prior to this, he made appearances in music videos for The Weeknd; as well as fellow XO signee Belly sparking rumors that he is also been signed to XO. Nav also announced that he would be releasing the mixtape on February 24, 2017. [9] Several tracks on the mixtape had already been released on Nav's SoundCloud account prior to the release, including "Myself" and "Up"; both of these songs garnered millions of plays on the platform. [10] On February 22, 2017, Nav revealed the mixtape's track listing on his Instagram account. [11]

Singles

The debut and lead single, called "Some Way" featuring Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, was released as a digital download on February 25, 2017. The song gained traction due to the content of the Weeknd's lyrics, which were widely interpreted as being aimed at prepped Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, regarding their ongoing feud. [12]

"Myself" was originally posted to SoundCloud on January 12, 2016, but not to streaming services as a single. [13] It was serviced to rhythmic radio on April 11, 2017 as the second single. [1]

Though not released as singles, "Ten Toes Down (TTD)" and "Up" were previously released on SoundCloud in 2015 and 2016, respectively. A deleted 2014 track titled "She Know", while not included on the album, is heavily sampled on "Interlude". [14]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Myself" Navraj Goraya Nav 3:46
2."Nav"
3:02
3."My Mind"GorayaNav2:41
4."Good for It"
  • Goraya
  • Sugar-Ray Henry
  • Nav
  • Frost
2:39
5."Lonely"
  • Goraya
  • Masamune Kudo
  • Nav
  • Rex Kudo
3:35
6."Up"
3:20
7."Interlude"GorayaNav1:56
8."Sleep"GorayaNav3:06
9."Mariah"
  • Goraya
  • Kudo
  • Nav
  • Rex Kudo
2:42
10."Some Way" (featuring the Weeknd)
Nav2:58
11."TTD"GorayaNav4:02
Total length:33:52

Notes

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [21] Gold40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [22] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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