Initially announced in early 2017, the artwork and release date was unveiled on July 12, 2017.
Explaining his decision to emotionally rap about women, he explained that 'you don't know who's fake and who's real' and 'especially with girls: they could do anything for me and there's still that kind of guard up'. He described it as 'more serious' and it features instrumentals that are different from those of what Metro Boomin regularly produces. On July 21, 2017, the same day the mixtape was released, Nav sat down for an interview with Paul Thompson of Complex. In 2023, Nav and Metro announced a sequel to the album simply called “Perfect Timing 2“ Background īefore Perfect Timing was released, Nav and Metro Boomin both produced the former's song 'Up', from his self-titled debut mixtape and first project (2017). It was supported by two singles: ' Perfect Timing (Intro)' and ' Call Me'. The mixtape contains production from Metro Boomin, Nav, Pi'erre Bourne, and Southside among others, and features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Offset, 21 Savage, Nav's fellow labelmate Belly, and Gucci Mane. It was released on July 21, 2017, by Boominati Worldwide, XO, and Republic Records. Perfect Timing is a collaborative mixtape by Canadian rapper and record producer Nav and American record producer Metro Boomin.
