Freshman List

For XXL's "Freshman Class" list, see XXL (magazine) § Annual "Freshman Class" List.

"Freshman List"
Single by Nav
from the album Reckless
Released	March 16, 2018
Length	3:06
Label	XO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Navraj Goraya Masamune Kudo Ryan Vojtesak
Producer(s)	Rex Kudo Charlie Handsome
Nav singles chronology
"Phone" (2017) "Freshman List" (2018) "Maintain" (2018)

"Freshman List" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav, released on March 16, 2018, as the second single from his debut studio album Reckless (2018). Produced by Rex Kudo and Charlie Handsome, it sees Nav taking aim at the hip hop magazine XXL.

Background and composition

In the song, Nav raps in his signature melodic flow while criticizing XXL, boastfully implying he is one of the best new artists of his time; he sings in the hook, "I was made for this shit, rookie of the year / I wouldn't show up for the Freshman list / Your swag expired, you ain't fresh like this / Shit on all my haters, I'ma make them pissed,"^[1][2] He later details his rise from producing to rapping.^[2]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3]	49

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[4]	Platinum	80,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Mojica, Nick (March 16, 2018). "Nav Wants the Rookie of the Year Crown on New Song "Freshman List"". XXL. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
2. "New Music: NAV - 'Freshman List'". Rap-Up. March 16, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
3. "Nav Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
4. "Canadian single certifications – Nav – Freshman List". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2022.