Nav (stylized in all caps) 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.[2] 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.[3] The mixtape received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a 42% score on Metacritic.
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| Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
| Length | 33:52 | |||
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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.[3] 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.[4] On February 22, 2017, Nav revealed the mixtape's track listing on his Instagram account.[5]
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.[6]
"Myself" was originally posted to SoundCloud on January 12, 2016, but not to streaming services as a single.[7] 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".[8]
| 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 | |||
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| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Gold | 40,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000 |
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