Brown Boy 2
Nav · 2020
49 min · 18 tracks · contemporary R&B
A fusion of trap beats and melodic flows, blending introspection with braggadocio in a contemporary hip-hop landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Turks — This track showcases a collaboration with both Gunna and Travis Scott, blending their styles seamlessly while highlighting Nav's confident delivery amidst catchy hooks.
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Brown Boy — Here, Nav embraces his cultural identity, reflecting on the challenges and successes he faces as a South Asian artist in the predominantly Black hip-hop scene.
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Proud of Me? — This closing track encapsulates Nav's journey of self-reflection, combining vulnerability with success as he contemplates personal growth and familial expectations.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends trap elements with personal themes, showcasing Nav's style while maintaining a contemporary sound.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of trap beats across nearly all tracks, with rhythmic hi-hats and deep bass lines driving the sound.
- Many tracks employ a call-and-response structure between Nav's verses and featured artists, creating a dynamic interplay.
- Several songs incorporate melodic hooks that are repeated throughout, enhancing their catchiness and memorability.
- The sequencing includes multiple tracks that explore themes of success and introspection, often alternating between braggadocio and vulnerability.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective vibes
- introspective moments for late nights
- catchy hooks for casual listening
- melodic flows with cultural depth
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer lengthy immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Brown Boy 2 marks Nav's third studio album and comes after his well-received debut in 2017, which established him in the mainstream. By 2020, he had already carved out a distinct niche within the trap genre, leveraging his Indian heritage as a focal point for his identity in music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lil Uzi Vert· Travis Scott· Ski Mask the Slump God
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Good Intentions (intro) 2:35
- 2 No Debate 2:08
- 3 My Business 3:19
- 4 Turks 2:41
- 5 Brown Boy 2:14
- 6 Status 2:54
- 7 Codeine 3:08
- 8 Saint Laurenttt 2:50
- 9 Coast to Coast 2:33
- 10 Run It Up 2:59
- 11 Spend It 2:39
- 12 Recap 2:23
- 13 She Hurtin 3:06
- 14 Overdose 2:57
- 15 Did You Wrong 2:29
- 16 My Space 2:55
- 17 No Ice 3:01
- 18 Proud of Me? 2:56
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