Nav (mixtape)

Nav
Mixtape by Nav
Released	February 24, 2017
Length	33:52
Label	XO Republic
Producer	Nav DannyBoyStyles Frost Metro Boomin Rex Kudo
Nav chronology
The Introduction (2016) Nav (2017) Perfect Timing (2017)
Singles from Nav
"Some Way" Released: February 16, 2017 "Myself" Released: April 11, 2017[1]

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
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.

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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Myself"	Navraj Goraya	Nav	3:46
2.	"Nav"	Goraya Danny Schofield	Nav DannyBoyStyles	3:02
3.	"My Mind"	Goraya	Nav	2:41
4.	"Good for It"	Goraya Sugar-Ray Henry	Nav Frost	2:39
5.	"Lonely"	Goraya Masamune Kudo	Nav Rex Kudo	3:35
6.	"Up"	Goraya Leland Wayne	Nav Metro Boomin	3:20
7.	"Interlude"	Goraya	Nav	1:56
8.	"Sleep"	Goraya	Nav	3:06
9.	"Mariah"	Goraya Kudo	Nav Rex Kudo	2:42
10.	"Some Way" (featuring the Weeknd)	Goraya Abel Tesfaye	Nav	2:58
11.	"TTD"	Goraya	Nav	4:02
Total length:				33:52

Notes

• "Nav" is stylized in all caps like the rapper's name.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] 4 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[16] 1 US Billboard 200[17] 24 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2017 Position US Billboard 200[19] 131 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 60

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[22]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Top 40 Rhythmic/Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
2. "Reviews and Tracks for NAV by NAV". Metacritic. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
3. Kellman, Andy. "NAV - NAV". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
4. Singh, Vijai Kumar. "NAV NAV". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
5. Ritchie, Kevin. "The Weeknd protégé NAV's self-titled debut is one-note". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
6. Barilleaux, Michael G. "NAV :: NAV :: XO Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
7. Edwards, Elliott S. "Review: Nav - NAV". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
8. "Nav by Nav on Apple Music". Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via iTunes.
9. Simmons, Ted (February 16, 2017). "Nav Signs Deal With The Weeknd's XO Records". XXL. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
10. "Nav on SoundCloud". Retrieved February 26, 2017.
11. "Nav on Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
12. Josephs, Brian (February 15, 2017). "The Weeknd Has Now Maybe Dissed Justin Bieber Over Selena Gomez". Spin. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
13. "Myself (Prod by @BeatsByNav) by NAV - Free Listening on SoundCloud". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
14. NAV – She Know, retrieved 2021-03-15
15. "NAV Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
16. "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
17. "NAV Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
18. "NAV Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
19. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
20. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
21. "Canadian album certifications – NAV – NAV". Music Canada.
22. "American album certifications – NAV – NAV". Recording Industry Association of America.