Nav | ||||
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Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
Length | 33:52 | |||
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Producer |
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Nav chronology | ||||
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Singles from Nav | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 45/100 [2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Exclaim! | 5/10 [4] |
NOW Magazine | [5] |
RapReviews.com | 3.5/10 [6] |
Sputnikmusic | [7] |
Nav is the eponymous 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.
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]
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Myself" | Navraj Goraya | Nav | 3:46 |
2. | "Nav" |
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| 3:02 |
3. | "My Mind" | Goraya | Nav | 2:41 |
4. | "Good for It" |
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| 2:39 |
5. | "Lonely" |
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| 3:35 |
6. | "Up" |
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| 3:20 |
7. | "Interlude" | Goraya | Nav | 1:56 |
8. | "Sleep" | Goraya | Nav | 3:06 |
9. | "Mariah" |
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| 2:42 |
10. | " Some Way" (featuring the Weeknd) |
| Nav | 2:58 |
11. | "TTD" | Goraya | Nav | 4:02 |
Total length: | 33:52 |
Notes
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada ( Music Canada) [21] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Nav | ||||
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Mixtape by | ||||
Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
Length | 33:52 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
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Nav chronology | ||||
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Singles from Nav | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 45/100 [2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Exclaim! | 5/10 [4] |
NOW Magazine | [5] |
RapReviews.com | 3.5/10 [6] |
Sputnikmusic | [7] |
Nav is the eponymous 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.
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]
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Myself" | Navraj Goraya | Nav | 3:46 |
2. | "Nav" |
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| 3:02 |
3. | "My Mind" | Goraya | Nav | 2:41 |
4. | "Good for It" |
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| 2:39 |
5. | "Lonely" |
|
| 3:35 |
6. | "Up" |
|
| 3:20 |
7. | "Interlude" | Goraya | Nav | 1:56 |
8. | "Sleep" | Goraya | Nav | 3:06 |
9. | "Mariah" |
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| 2:42 |
10. | " Some Way" (featuring the Weeknd) |
| Nav | 2:58 |
11. | "TTD" | Goraya | Nav | 4:02 |
Total length: | 33:52 |
Notes
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada ( Music Canada) [21] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |