Reckless (Nav album)
Nav album
Reckless (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Nav. It was released on May 18, 2018, by XO Records and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from Quavo, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, and Gunna. It features production from Nav himself, Wheezy, Ben Billions, Rex Kudo, Charlie Handsome, Foreign Teck, OZ, and Turbo, among others.
Reckless garnered mixed reviews from critics, praising the album's production and guest features but criticized its lyrical delivery. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 and was supported by three singles: "Wanted You", "Freshman List" and "Champion".
Background
Nav commented on the album during an interview with Tim Westwood, detailing that he's more involved than ever in the production process, continuing with the expectation of some big features with "no wack artists".
On April 27, 2018, the album's title was announced via Twitter.
During his night show in Houston, he revealed the album's release date, stating:
I'm dropping my album next week Friday. The wait is over.
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