"Some Way" is the official debut single by Canadian rapper and singer Nav featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter

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. Written by both and produced solely by the former, it was released as the lead single from his self-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017 through the latter's XO and

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Music video

The music video for "Some Way" was released on March 3, 2017, on Nav's

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account and was directed by RJ Sanchez. As of November 2024, the video has surpassed over 78 million views.

Controversy

The song gained traction due to the content of the Weeknd's lyrics, which were widely interpreted as being aimed at singer

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