Never Sleep
{{short description|2022 single by Nav and Lil Baby featuring Travis Scott}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Never Sleep
| cover = Nav & Lil Baby - Never Sleep.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Nav and Lil Baby featuring Travis Scott
| album = Demons Protected by Angels
| released = July 29, 2022
| recorded = May 2022
| genre = Trap
| length = 3:05
| label = * XO
| writer = * Navraj Goraya
- Dominique Jones
- Jacques Webster II
- Brytavious Chambers
- Grayson Serio
- Mike Dean
| producer = * Tay Keith
- Grayson
- Mike Dean
| chronology = Nav
| prev_title = Do Not Disturb
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Wrong Decisions
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Baby
| type = single
| prev_title = All Dz Chainz
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Never Sleep
| year = 2022
| next_title = Staying Alive
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Travis Scott
| type = single
| prev_title = Hold That Heat
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Never Sleep
| year = 2022
| next_title = Down in Atlanta
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|k6F-jm-GzI0|"Never Sleep"}}}}
}}
"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.{{cite web |last1=Strauss |first1=Matthew |title=Nav Taps Lil Baby and Travis Scott for New Song "Never Sleep": Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/nav-taps-lil-baby-and-travis-scott-for-new-song-never-sleep-listen/ |website=Pitchfork |date=July 29, 2022}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Blanchet |first1=Brenton |title=Nav, Before the Storm |url=https://www.complex.com/music/nav-interview-never-sleep/interview |website=Complex |date=July 29, 2022}} Nav teased the song on July 25, 2022, before releasing it on July 29.{{cite web |last1=A. |first1=Aron |title=Nav Teases New Collaboration With Travis Scott & Lil Baby |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nav-teases-new-collaboration-with-travis-scott-and-lil-baby-news.155460.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=July 25, 2022}}
Composition
The song finds the three rappers describing their increasing income and rich lifestyles, using "colorful" metaphors that highlight them.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Aaron |title=Nav, Lil Baby, And Travis Scott Stay Up All Night To Grind On 'Never Sleep' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/nav-lil-baby-travis-scott-never-sleep/ |website=Uproxx |date=July 29, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Nav enlists Lil Baby and Travis Scott for new "Never Sleep" single |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-29/183182/nav-lil-baby-travis-scott-never-sleep-song/ |website=Revolt |date=July 29, 2022}}
Music video
The official music video was released on September 13, 2022, along with the music video of Nav and Don Toliver's song "One Time". Directed by Evan Larsen, it finds the three artists in a Las Vegas casino. While performing his portion, Travis Scott appears on the backs of pennies from a slot machine, on a jumbotron and playing cards. Nav becomes small in size and raps atop a card table with poker chips scattered around him, while Lil Baby, also shrunk down in size, raps on top of a stack of chips. The clip also features a cameo from fellow Canadian singer and XO label boss The Weeknd, who is seen laughing with Nav as they play blackjack.{{cite web |last1=Sadler |first1=Armon |title=Nav Goes Back To Back With New Videos For 'One Time' And 'Never Sleep' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/nav-one-time-never-sleep-video/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=November 20, 2022 |date=September 14, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Nevares |first1=Gabriel Bras |title=NAV Drops Music Video For "Never Sleep" With Travis Scott & Lil Baby |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/415104-nav-drops-music-video-for-never-sleep-with-travis-scott-and-lil-baby-new-video |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=November 20, 2022 |date=September 15, 2022}}
Charts
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Never Sleep" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|23|artist=Nav|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|71|artist=Nav|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-09-02|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=November 20, 2022}}
| 7 |
|---|
| {{single chart|South Africa2|87|year=2022|week=31|rowheader=true|access-date=June 8, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UK|95|date=20220811|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|50|artist=Nav|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|19|artist=Nav|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2022}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Never Sleep"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Nav|title=Never Sleep|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|access-date=February 19, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
References
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{{Nav}}
{{Lil Baby}}
{{Travis Scott songs}}
Category:Song recordings produced by Tay Keith
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Dean (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Nav (rapper)
Category:Songs written by Lil Baby
Category:Songs written by Travis Scott
Category:Songs written by Tay Keith