Tag: XO

New Mixtape: Nav – ‘Nav’ [STREAM]

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One of the best up-and-coming artists, Nav drops his self-titled, debut project under XO/Republic Records.

A year ago I featured Nav as my L.A. Leakers “Indie Pick of the Week” and told y’all this guy was next. The Toronto artist was essentially a producer, who used his smooth vocals and Auto-Tune to evolve himself into a well-rounded artist.

On ‘Nav’, he wrote, produced, mixed, and mastered all 11 tracks. The only feature on the project comes from The Weeknd, although Metro Boomin, Rex Kudo, and DannyBoy Styles all earned production credits.

Nav has always had a solid work ethic and wicked production skills. He’s already announced his next project, ‘Perfect Timing’, a joint collaboration with Metro Boomin’. Read my original “Indie Pick of the Week” article on Nav HERE.

I see Nav continuing to blossom into one of the illest in the game.

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New Music: Nav – “Some Way” Feat. The Weeknd [LISTEN]

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Indie Pick of the Week alumni, Nav has been on a wave!

The Canadian producer-turned-artist dropped “Some Way” featuring The Weeknd. The single is the first off his upcoming, debut project, which will drop under the XO label.

The Weeknd kicks off the track by taking a jab at Justin Bieber, who recently said Abel’s music was “wack.” “Think your girl, think your girl, fell in love with me/She see my fuck and my tongue game a remedy,” sings The Weeknd, who is currently dating Bieber’s ex, Selena Gomez.

Nav follows The Weeknd’s verse and chorus with raps about his sex game and goes after the haters and name-sayers.

Fans won’t have to wait long for Nav to drop his debut project, as he recently announced on his Instagram that, “Im dropping my first project before the month is done.” In the meantime listen to “Some Way” via Apple Music below.

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New Video: Belly – “Re Up” Feat. Nav [WATCH]

Belly rides with LA Leakers’ Indie Pick alumni, Nav in the video for the smooth track “Re Up” off Belly’s ‘InZombia’ mixtape.

In the Logan Pierce-directed video, the duo hit the highway looking to getaway from reality. The includes grainy, vintage footage that creates a VHS-like effect. On the track both Canadian rappers talk about their struggles with drugs and how substances has effected people around them.

Belly is currently embarking on the “Rubba Band Business: The Tour” with Juicy J till the middle of March. As for Nav, he’s came a long way since I featured him as my “Indie Pick of the Week” last year. After being featured on Travis Scott’s “Biebs In the Trap,” the Toronto rapper has been making moves with the XO collective. Good for him.

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The Weeknd & Belly Cancel Kimmel Performance Due To Trump

Apparently YG and Nipsey Hussle aren’t the only two names in hip-hop that feel a certain way about Donald Trump. The Weeknd and Belly recently canceled their scheduled performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ because they didn’t want to be associated with the Republican delegate according to The Associated Press.

Both XO artists were in LA last night to record their performance for the song “Might Not” before learning Trump was going to be on the same episode causing them to pull out. Read Belly’s statement below:

“I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world — from religion to race,” Belly said in a statement. “I just didn’t want to feel like I was a part of a celebration for somebody who has beliefs that majority of us don’t agree with.”

“I’m here on a campaign of positivity and love and to contribute what I can to music,” Belly continued. “I create songs people go to sleep and wake up to, songs that they fall in love to. For me, being Muslim and being somebody that appreciates my access here in America, I love the fact that I’m able to be here. To play my part in this business is a privilege and a beautiful thing. The fact that I could lose that ability through the actions of someone such as Donald Trump isn’t right to me. At all.”

Belly is currently making runs to promote his upcoming project, ‘Another Day in Paradise’ dropping May 27th.

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