NAV
by NAV
  • Record Label: XO
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2017
Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    Aug 23, 2017
    50
    More about creating a low-wattage soundtrack for chemical and sexual mischief than foundations for songs.
  2. Exclaim
    Mar 13, 2017
    50
    It's a lack of originality that turns the sound stale rather quickly.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Mar 13, 2017
    42
    NAV is front-to-back one of the blandest takes on the genre so far.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Mar 13, 2017
    40
    NAV’s songcraft is sharp, but the lack of dynamics ultimately makes this debut feel one-note.
  6. RapReviews.com
    Mar 13, 2017
    35
    The result is simply not up to par.

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User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 41
  3. Negative: 20 out of 41
  1. freshie
    Jan 9, 2018
    4
    Capable of plenty with his unique and appealing voice; NAV fails to deliver on his debut project with constantly cringe worthy lyricism andCapable of plenty with his unique and appealing voice; NAV fails to deliver on his debut project with constantly cringe worthy lyricism and sub-par melodies. Strong features and some standout songs keep this album afloat from being an utter failure… Full Review »
  2. tommy1607
    Apr 17, 2017
    2
    I entered this project intrigued, being a huge Weeknd fan I was interested to see why Nav has earned himself co-signs from Abel as well asI entered this project intrigued, being a huge Weeknd fan I was interested to see why Nav has earned himself co-signs from Abel as well as other artists such as Travis Scott. Unfortunately this album is dreadful, to the point where it is actually laughable at times. The beats are generic, the lyrics are painfully generic and Nav's overall vibe is just generic. This guy is the most average rapper/singer I've heard in a long time. He sounds like if somebody merged Bryson Tiller with PARTYNEXTDOOR, and then sucked all the emotion and originality out of them to leave a dry, uninspired Toronto rapper. The lyrics are terrible throughout, I get that many rappers are not trying to be lyrical but at least artists like Young Thug come out with some unique, catchy or at least entertaining lines. Nav genuinely doesn't go more than ten seconds without mentioning how he started from nothing, he pops pills and how he **** your girl'. The line about how he gets 'free sneakers' actually made me laugh out loud it was so terrible. This album is one of very few where I would actually judge someone for liking it, only reason it isn't a 1/10 is because Weeknd's verse is decent on 'Some Way'.… Full Review »
  3. clem666
    Apr 4, 2021
    2
    Clearly a greedy for money approach. NAV surprisingly manages to compile the major flaws of today's mainstream and uninspired rap 'artists'.Clearly a greedy for money approach. NAV surprisingly manages to compile the major flaws of today's mainstream and uninspired rap 'artists'. Lyrics are boring, circular, unattractive, tasteless. Their delevery also is dull and repetitive. NAV didn't do any effort on his tone and flow. When he sings it is barely okay but the rest of the time he is just speaking, I can't even call it rap. Production so appears to be the only part a little bit appealing in this project. If I would say 80 to 90 percent is about classic trap beats there however are some (few) agreable moments of easy-listening. But obviously those times are totally annihilated by the absolute unoriginality of this effortless record as a whole.… Full Review »
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