Navi stopped by “The Franchise Report” for a candid interview, where he shared insights into his five-year journey as a rapper, which began in 2019. Of Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban heritage, he credits his father with introducing him to hip-hop through artists like The Lox, Capone-N-Noreaga, and Wu-Tang Clan. His mother was his first major supporter in pursuing a music career. Navi produces and records much of his own music and recently dropped a project called ‘Open Canvas’ on July 19, which peaked at #45 on iTunes. He’s also collaborated with artists from Lawrence, such as Termanology.
Navi characterizes his rap style with words like “emotional,” “growth,” and “breakthrough.” With a vault of 60-70 unreleased tracks, his top five favorite rappers are J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Dave East, Benny The Butcher, and Styles P. During the interview, he treated listeners to live performances of some bars and showcased two tracks, “Light One” and “Struggling.”
The interview sheds light on Navi’s musical background, inspirations, and achievements, while highlighting his live performance skills and his unique approach to creating music.
