It’s fair to say that Nav has come a long way, having recently enjoyed his most successful album thus far in Good Intentions. With his album having debuted at number one on the Billboard charts, it feels as if Nav is finally gaining traction as a commercially ble name. It may very well be off the strength of the album’s lead single “Turks,” which featured two fellow heavy-hitters in Travis Scott and Gunna — the same trio that brought “Yosemite” into the world, one of Astroworld’s standout cuts.

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Now, “Turks” has begun forging a legacy of its own. Nav took to Instagram to reveal that the track has officially gone gold, making this one his seventh plaque as a leading artist. “Turks just went gold! Thank u to my fans and the gang,” writes a grateful Nav on his Instagram, drawing praise from his collaborator Gunna in the comment section. 

At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before Good Intentions starts climbing closer toward gold certification, though it’s unclear whether it has the legs to hit platinum. In any case, it’s still cool to see the Canadian artist building his collection of hits, and it’s highly likely that “Turks” will not be his last. What do you think — are you still bumping Good Intentions? 

Since Nav emerged into the rap game, he’s been a target of many jokes and memes. Many of them are personal while others take aim at the quality of his music but despite all of that, he’s continued to prove that he’s a commercial giant. Bad Habits debuted at the top of Billboard 200 becoming his first number one album in his career. With the release of Good Intentions, many wondered if he was capable of doing it again.

Billboard reports that Nav’s latest album has earned him his second consecutive chart-topping album. The project debuted at #1 with an impressive 135K units sold in the first week. “I want to start off by thanking my family, friends, @cashxo, @theweeknd, all the artists and producers involved and who could forget my LEGENDARY FANS!! #1 again!!! XO,” he wrote on Twitter in response to his latest feat. Likely due to both merch bundles and a deluxe edition released shortly after, Nav’s proved that he isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

Aside from Nav, Kehlani and Lil Durk also had major weeks. Kehlani’s latest project, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t debuted at #2 with 85K, her biggest opening week to date. Lil Durk’s Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 marked his second album to debut in the top five as it hit #5 on the chart.

Nav could not believe how quickly Future sent back a perfectly polished verse for their collab “My Business” off the Canadian rapper’s freshly-dropped album, Good Intentions. The XO artist came through with his latest release at midnight on Friday (May 8th), and among the many features on the project including Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Durk, Don Toliver, and the late Pop Smoke, was the prolific Future. The Atlanta man hopped on Nav’s “My Business” with a clean, energetic verse, and you’d never know from the way he bodied it that it actually took him only half an hour to execute.

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Following the release of Good Intentions, Nav sat down for a virtual chat with Ebro on Friday to discuss his new music. In a clip shared by HipHopNMore, Ebro asks Nav just how big of a collab the Future joint was for him, to which he responds, “honestly, that’s easily one of my top three artists.”

“I listen to him a lot, I relate to him,” he continued. “I just love everything about his music.” He went on to reveal just how fast Future recorded and sent back the already highly-regarded verse. “It was crazy how quick he sent that verse back, it was like 30 minutes,” Nav said. “I’ve never seen anybody record quicker than him.” Stream  and if you haven’t already, check out “My Business” below:

Toronto native NAV has been itching to release some new music for weeks. He admitted that quarantine had him feeling antsy, announcing his plans to release his new album Good Intentions to allete some of the madness. After a series of leaks by his manager Cash, the XO Records star has officially returned with a brand new body of work.

Spanning 50-minutes and 18 songs, the brand new NAV album Good Intentions has arrived. The title of the project directly follows his last studio album Bad Habits. He may have bad habits but, at the end of the day, NAV claims to have good intentions. 

This time around, he’s collaborating with some of the biggest stars in the music business, including Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Young Thug, and more. He’s even got his second collaboration with the late Pop Smoke included. Elsewhere on the tracklist, Lil Durk and Don Toliver make appearances.

This is the third studio album from Toronto rapper NAV. He has released a new album in each of the last three years, beginning with Reckless before moving onto the next two. 

Check it out below and let us know what you think! What’s the standout in your opinion?

With every album he drops, Nav further establishes himself as an artist to watch — that’s not to say he wasn’t always worthy of attention, but it seems as if he’s growing increasingly confident. Especially if his upcoming single “Saint Laurenttt” is any indication, it would appear that the trend is likely to continue across Good Intentions. 

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Hours after unveiling the complete tracklist to his upcoming album, which arrives this Friday, Nav has come through with a new trailer for one of the album’s singles. In the clip, Nav sits behind the wheel in a contemplative state, no doubt ruminating on the lack of new Vee-Vees, or perhaps the devastating loss of Toronto Raptors basketball.

From the sound of it, his production skills are being given ample spotlight; vocally, Nav’s melodic cadence transforms into a smoldering and pitched-down variant, giving off a monstrous effect befitting of his nocturnal tendencies. Lest we forget, Nav is no stranger to dark rituals, with some even speculating that the affable Canuck has taken on the mantle of Dark Lord himself. Yet behind all the hedonism, materialism, and lust, stands a man whose intentions are GOOD — or at the very least, so he says. Look for the album to explore things further when it hits this Friday. Are you excited for that new Nav?

NAV announced a few weeks back that he’s excited to release some new music and, finally, the time is nearly upon us to experience the next chapter in his career. The XO Records artist has been working hard on his new album Good Intentions and the release date is just days ahead of us, expected to drop on May 8. After teasing a number of featured guests, NAV has officially unveiled the full tracklist.

Much like with his previous full-length projects, NAV will be assisted by some of his closest friends and collaborators, including Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Gunna, and more. The album will also include Future, Lil Durk, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, and more. Most interestingly perhaps, a posthumous verse by Pop Smoke will also be included on the song “Run It Up,” which marks their second collaboration.

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Good Intentions was executive produced by NAV himself, his manager Amir “Cash” Esmailian, and The Weeknd. 

The album was announced a one-minute trailer, showing the artist in the studio explaining the concept behind the body of work, also hopping on phone calls with Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and others. Footage of his studio session with Pop Smoke was also included.

Will you be checking for Good Intentions on Friday?

With the Toronto take-over in full effect, NAV knew it was his time to impact the world with some new music. For the first time in a long time, he’s stated that he’s excited to release something new and, according to him, the album is officially on the way.

After The Weeknd, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and other Toronto artists commenced a musical take-over this year, XO Records artist NAV decided that now is the time to unleash his latest collection of music to the world.

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Through a brand new trailer, the 30-year-old rapper announced that his album Good Intentions will be out on May 8. In the video, he speaks on his connection to music and what it means to him to be able to deliver another project to the world. He also teases collaborations with a few of his famous friends.

NAV speaks on FaceTime with Lil Uzi Vert in the video, seemingly teasing an appearance from the “Sasuke” hitmaker on Good Intentions. In other shots, he is seen with Young Thug and the late Pop Smoke in the studio, also hinting at features from them.

With little time left before the album arrives, NAV is officially beginning his rollout. What are you expecting from Good Intentions?