Perfect Timing (mixtape)

Perfect Timing is a collaborative mixtape by Canadian recording artist Nav and American record producer Metro Boomin. It was released on July 21, 2017, by Boominati Worldwide, XO and Republic Records.[4] The mixtape contains production from Metro Boomin, NAV, Pi'erre Bourne, and Southside, and features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Offset, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Playboi Carti and Belly. It was supported by two singles: "Perfect Timing (Intro)" and "Call Me".

Perfect Timing
Mixtape by Nav and Metro Boomin
Released	July 21, 2017
Recorded	2016–17
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	55:25
Label	Boominati XO Republic
Producer	Amir "Cash" Esmailian (exec.) Metro Boomin (also exec.) NAV (also exec.) Cubeatz DannyBoyStyles Pi'erre Bourne Southside Trouble Trouble
Nav chronology
Nav (2017) Perfect Timing (2017) Reckless (2018)
Metro Boomin chronology
Savage Mode (2016) Perfect Timing (2017) Without Warning (2017)
Singles from Pefect Timing
"Perfect Timing (Intro)" Released: July 14, 2017 "Call Me" Released: July 14, 2017

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	[1]
Pitchfork	4.8/10[2]
Spectrum Culture	[3]

Background

Initially announced in early 2017, the artwork and release date was unveiled on July 12, 2017.[5] Two days later, the songs "Perfect Timing (Intro)" and "Call Me" were released as singles on July 14, 2017.

Commercial performance

Perfect Timing debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 earning 30,000 album-equivalent units with 6,000 in pure album sales in its first week. In its second week, the album fell to number 24 on the chart selling 15,000 units, bringing its two-week total to 45,000 units.[6][7]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

Perfect Timing[9]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Perfect Timing"	Navraj Goraya Leland Wayne Joshua Luellen	Metro Boomin Southside	2:57
2.	"I Don't Care"	Goraya Wayne	Metro Boomin	4:26
3.	"Hit"	Goraya Wayne Luellen	Metro Boomin Southside	2:50
4.	"ASAP Ferg" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)	Goraya Wayne Symere Woods Amir Esmailian	Metro Boomin Nav	4:17
5.	"Held Me Down"	Goraya Wayne Kevin Gomringer Tim Gomringer	Metro Boomin Nav Cubeatz^[a]	3:48
6.	"Minute" (featuring Offset and Playboi Carti)	Goraya Wayne Kiari Cephus Jordan Carter Jordan Jenks Richard Walters	Metro Boomin Nav Pi'erre Bourne	4:25
7.	"Did You See NAV?"	Goraya Wayne K. Gomringer T. Gomringer	Metro Boomin Cubeatz^[a]	3:37
8.	"Bring It Back"	Goraya Wayne	Metro Boomin	3:09
9.	"Both Sides" (featuring 21 Savage)	Goraya Wayne Shayaa Abraham-Joseph Esmailian	Metro Boomin	3:29
10.	"Call Me"	Goraya Wayne Esmailian	Metro Boomin	3:35
11.	"You Know" (featuring Belly)	Goraya Wayne Ahmad Balshe	Metro Boomin	3:29
12.	"Rich"	Goraya Wayne	Metro Boomin Nav	3:47
13.	"Need Some" (featuring Gucci Mane)	Goraya Wayne Radric Davis K. Gomringer T. Gomringer	Metro Boomin Cubeatz^[a]	3:02
14.	"I Am"	Goraya Wayne Danny Schofield	Metro Boomin Nav DannyBoyStyles	4:13
15.	"NAVUZIMETRO#PT2" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)	Goraya Wayne Woods Jordan Bacchus	Metro Boomin Nav Trouble Trouble	4:21
Total length:				55:25

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
• "ASAP Ferg" is stylized as "A$AP Ferg"

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

Performers Nav – primary artist Lil Uzi Vert – featured artist (tracks 4, 15) Offset – featured artist (track 6) Playboi Carti – featured artist (track 6) 21 Savage – featured artist (track 9) Belly – featured artist (track 11) Gucci Mane – featured artist (track 13) Production Metro Boomin – producer (all tracks) Southside – producer (tracks 1, 3) Nav – producer (tracks 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 15) Cubeatz – co-producer (tracks 5, 7, 13) Pi'erre Bourne – producer (track 6) DannyBoyStyles – producer (track 14) Trouble Trouble – co-producer (track 15)

Technical Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer (all tracks),[10] mixer (tracks 1) Kuldeep Chudasama – recording engineer (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 13) Tomi Fischer – assistant recording engineer (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 13) Alex Tumay – mixer (tracks 1, 2, 11, 13) Danny Schofield – recording engineer (tracks 2) Raph Mesquita – assistant recording engineer (tracks 2, 15) Amadxus - assistant recording engineer (tracks 2, 15) Nav – mixer (tracks 3, 4, 8-10, 14), recording engineer (tracks 8, 14) Ethan Stevens – mixer (tracks 3-10, 12, 14, 15), recording engineer (tracks 5, 11, 12) Shin Kamiyama – recording engineer (tracks 4, 6, 11, 15)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 127 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 7 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 60 French Albums (SNEP)[14] 191 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[15] 1 UK Albums (OCC)[16] 61 US Billboard 200[17] 13 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position US Billboard 200[19] 184 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 58

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21]	Gold	40,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Glaysher, Scott (August 2, 2017). "NAV & Metro Boomin's "Perfect Timing" Boasts Beats — But Certainly Not Bars". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
2. Balfor, Jay (August 2, 2017). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
3. Bromfield, Daniel (August 6, 2017). "Spectrum Culture Review". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
4. "Metro Boomin And NAV Announce Release Date For Perfect Timing Project". The Fader. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
5. "Metro Boomin Reveals Release Date for 'Perfect Timing' Project With NAV". XXL. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
6. "HITS Daily Double". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
7. "HITS Daily Double : Rumour Mill – CHART STORY: LUST CONQUERS ALL". Hits Daily Double. July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
8. "Perfect Timing / NAV TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
9. "Perfect Timing by NAV on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
10. "Perfect Timing Out Now!!! I mixed tracks 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14 & 15 I also recorded Held Me Down, You Know & Rich Mastered by @jlaportamasters". Instagram. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
11. "Ultratop.be – NAV and Metro Boomin – Perfect Timing" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
12. "NAV Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
13. "Dutchcharts.nl – NAV and Metro Boomin – Perfect Timing" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
14. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 30, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
15. "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
16. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
17. "NAV Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
18. "NAV Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
19. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
20. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
21. "Canadian album certifications – Nav & Metro Boomin – Perfect Timing". Music Canada.