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For the self-titled mixtape by the artist, see Nav (mixtape).
Nav
Nav at Coachella in 2017
Nav at Coachella in 2017
Background information
Birth nameNavraj Singh Goraya
Also known as
  • Nav
  • Beats by Nav
Born (1989-11-03) November 3, 1989 (age 35)
Rexdale, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Canada
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
Years active2014–present
Labels

Navraj Singh Goraya (born November 3, 1989), better known by his stage name Nav (stylized as NAV), is a Punjabi Canadian hip hop recording artist and record producer from Rexdale, Ontario, Canada.[1] He is signed to XO and Republic Records.[2][3]

Music career

2015–present: Commercial debut

In September 2015, Nav released one of his earliest songs to his SoundCloud account, called "Take Me Simple". In July 2015, Nav contributed production and writing to Drake's diss of Meek Mill, Back to Back.[4][5] Nav first rose to fame when he received a co-sign from American reality television personality Kylie Jenner when she posted a video of her lip-syncing to his song, "Myself" on her Snapchat account in April of 2016.[6] In early 2016, "Take Me Simple" and "The Man" was featured on Drake's OVO Sound Radio on Beats 1.[7][8] In September 2016, Nav collaborated with an American rapper Travis Scott on Scott's song "Beibs in the Trap" from his album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, which Nav also produced. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with no radio support.[9] The song peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[10] In February 2017, Nav released his eponymous debut commercial mixtape, preceded by the lead single, "Some Way" featuring The Weeknd.[11]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
CAN
[12] 		US
[13] 		US
R&B/HH
[14] 		US Rap
[15]
Nav[11] 4 24 12 9
Perfect Timing
(with Metro Boomin)[17]
  • Released: July 21, 2017[18]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Labels: Boominati Worldwide, XO, Republic
 7 13 7 7

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN
[19] 		US
Bub.
[20] 		US
R&B/HH
[21]
"Some Way"[22]
(featuring The Weeknd) 		2017 31 1 38 Nav
"Myself"[23] — — —[A]
"Call Me"[25]
(with Metro Boomin) 		65 25 —[B] Perfect Timing
"Perfect Timing (Intro)"[26]
(with Metro Boomin) 		89 — —

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[27] 		US
[10] 		US
R&B
/HH
[28]
"Beibs in the Trap"[29]
(Travis Scott featuring NAV) 		2016 52 90 38 Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
"Minute"
(with Metro Boomin featuring Offset and Playboi Carti) 		2017 76 —[C] —[D] Perfect Timing
"A$AP Ferg"
(with Metro Boomin featuring Lil Uzi Vert) 		88 — —

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Re Up"[30] 2016 Belly Inzombia

Production discography

2015

Drake

2016

Travis Scott - Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
  • 05. "beibs in the trap"

2017

Notes

  1. ^ "Myself" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[24]
  2. ^ "Call Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[24]
  3. ^ "Minute" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[20]
  4. ^ "Minute" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[24]

References

  1. ^ Navraj "Nav" Goraya. "Navraj "Nav" Goraya | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  2. ^ "Nav Signs Deal With The Weeknd's XO Records - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  3. ^ Jona. (2016-07-01). "How We Came To The Conclusion Toronto Rapper Nav Is a Member of The Weeknd's XO". Made-in-toronto.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/beatsbynav/status/626357968985018368
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/beatsbynav/status/626409387050049536
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/beatsbynav/status/718930580209938432
  7. ^ https://genius.com/Drake-ovo-sound-radio-episode-13-tracklist-lyrics
  8. ^ https://genius.com/Drake-ovo-sound-radio-episode-16-tracklist-lyrics
  9. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Travis Scott". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Travis Scott – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Nav on Twitter". Twitter.com. 2012-11-23. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  12. ^ "NAV – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  13. ^ "NAV – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  14. ^ "NAV - Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  15. ^ "NAV - Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  16. ^ "Nav on Twitter". Twitter.com. 2017-02-17. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  17. ^ "Nav on Twitter". Twitter.com. 2017-02-22. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  18. ^ "Nav, Metro Boomin Announce "Perfect Timing" Release Date, Is Dropping New Track Tomorrow". HotNewHipHop. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  19. ^ "NAV – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Chart Search for NAV (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  21. ^ "NAV – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  22. ^ "Some Way (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by NAV on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  23. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic/Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  24. ^ a b c "Chart Search for Nav (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  25. ^ "Call Me - Single by NAV & Metro Boomin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  26. ^ "Perfect Timing (Intro) - Single by NAV & Metro Boomin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  27. ^ "Travis Scott – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  28. ^ "Travis Scott – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  29. ^ "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  30. ^ "Inzombia by Belly on Apple Music - iTunes". Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  31. ^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/DetailView.aspx?detail=titleid&keyid=20832724&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True
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