Never Sleep

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"Never Sleep"
Nav & Lil Baby - Never Sleep.jpg
Single by Nav and Lil Baby featuring Travis Scott
from the album Demons Protected by Angels
ReleasedJuly 29, 2022
RecordedMay 2022
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nav singles chronology
"Do Not Disturb"
(2022) 		"Never Sleep"
(2022) 		"Wrong Decisions"
(2022)
Lil Baby singles chronology
"All Dz Chainz"
(2022) 		"Never Sleep"
(2022) 		"Staying Alive"
(2022)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Hold That Heat"
(2022) 		"Never Sleep"
(2022)

"Never Sleep" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav and American rapper Lil Baby featuring fellow American rapper Travis Scott, released on July 29, 2022 as the lead single on the former's fourth studio album, Demons Protected by Angels. The song was written by the artists alongside producers Tay Keith, Grayson, and Mike Dean.[1]

Background[]

In an interview with Complex, Nav stated that he began as a producer and engineer when composing the song, and that it was recorded two months before it was released. In that interview, he also revealed that he was so focused on mixing the album Demons Protected by Angels that he forgot to announce the song, until his assistant angrily reminded him.[2] Nav teased the song on July 25, 2022, before releasing it on July 29.[3]

Composition[]

The song finds the three rappers describing their increasing income and rich lifestyles, using "colorful" metaphors that highlight them.[4][5]

Charts[]

Weekly chart performance for "Never Sleep"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 23
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 71
South Africa (RISA)[8] 87
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 19

References[]

  1. ^ Strauss, Matthew (July 29, 2022). "Nav Taps Lil Baby and Travis Scott for New Song "Never Sleep": Listen". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ Blanchet, Brenton (July 29, 2022). "Nav, Before the Storm". Complex.
  3. ^ A., Aron (July 25, 2022). "Nav Teases New Collaboration With Travis Scott & Lil Baby". HotNewHipHop.
  4. ^ Williams, Aaron (July 29, 2022). "Nav, Lil Baby, And Travis Scott Stay Up All Night To Grind On 'Never Sleep'". Uproxx.
  5. ^ Cho, Regina (July 29, 2022). "Nav enlists Lil Baby and Travis Scott for new "Never Sleep" single". Revolt.
  6. ^ "Nav Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Nav Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 31-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Nav Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Nav Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
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