Naujour

Naujour
Naujour
Studio album by Toosii
Released	June 2, 2023
Length	53:03
Label	South Coast; Capitol;
Producer	2one2; ADELSO; A-Dre; Al Shux; Antar; APGoKrazy; Ascension; Bossman; Chambers; Diego Ave; Dson Beats; Fasbeats; GeoVocals; Harry Bhatia; Hitmaka; JLH; The LoopHoles; Lowrenz; Off & Out; ProdByDawson; ProdByDraka; Prod. Sammy; Quincy Riley; S. Dot; Tariq Beats; Tatiana Manaois; Turbo; Yici; Yozo; Yung Talent; ZS Beats;
Toosii chronology
Singles from Naujour
	"Love Is..."; Released: July 15, 2022; "Favorite Song"; Released: February 17, 2023;

Naujour is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Toosii. It was released through South Coast and Capitol on June 2, 2023. The album contains guest appearances from Khalid, Wallo267, 21 Savage, and Future. Production was handled by Adelso, Al Shux, Bossman, Hitmaka, and Turbo, alongside a handful of others. The release of the album was preceded by two singles: "Love Is...", and the top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Favorite Song". It serves as the follow-up to Toosii's previous EP, Boys Don't Cry (2022).^[1]

Background and promotion[edit]

Toosii began to promote the release of the album in 2022 through social media as his fans demanded new music. On May 5, 2023, Toosii officially announced the release of the album.^[2] He announce the official tracklist on May 15, 2023.^[3]

Singles[edit]

The lead single of the album, "Love Is...", was released on July 15, 2022.^[4] The second single, "Favorite Song" was released as a Valentine's Day special on February 17, 2023.^[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]

Naujour received mediocre reviews from cities. Timothy Monger from AllMusic noted that the album follows a pattern of "confessional, inward-looking songs with a strong melodic component" and that "the album doubles down on introspective material with songs that run the gamut from mellow romantic balladry."^[5]

Track listing[edit]

*Naujour* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Rule Number 1"	Nau'Jour Grainger Faris Alawneh Harry Bhatia Alex Smisek Ashley Dawn Kutcher Cooper James Holzman Bethany Ann Warner	Bossman Harry Bhatia Yozo	2:49
2.	"This Is Love"	Grainger Bob Marley Andrea Fossati Smisek	A-Dre Yozo	3:14
3.	"Another Love Song"	Grainger Alawneh Fedor Sommerfeld Georgia Rose Boyden	Bossman Fasbeats Geo Vocals	2:51
4.	"FWLM"	Grainger Christian Ward Mikael Haataja Samuel Haataja Shaun Thomas Ivory Scott	Hitmaka Off & Out S. Dot	3:06
5.	"Rich Ridin"	Grainger Nathan Chapman Mohamed Antar Sommerfeld Lorenzo Merenda Jenna Raine	Antar Fasbeats Lowrenz	1:52
6.	"Villains & Heroes"	Grainger Alawneh James Lanty-Hickson Smisek Dustin Bird Chrystal Leigh Oudijk Christopher Hugh Buck	A-Dre Bossman JLH Yozo	3:08
7.	"Favorite Song (Remix)" (with Khalid)	Grainger Khalid Robinson Adelso Sicaju Tatiana Manaois	ADELSO Tatiana Manaois	3:44
8.	"Sinking"	Grainger Alawneh Robert Smorra Smisek	Bossman Draka Yozo	1:58
9.	"Interlude" (featuring Wallo267)	Grainger Wallace Peeples Alexander Shuckburgh Diego Avendano	Al Shux Diego Ave	1:36
10.	"Only Me"	Grainger Chandler Great Cameron Martin	Turbo Yung Talent	2:08
11.	"Take Care"	Grainger James Icart Jesse Gumer Charlotte Elene Day Wilson Jack Sheppard Rochon Merna Bishouty Sydney Loren Bennett Altariq Crapps	2one2 Quincy Riley Tariq Beats	2:54
12.	"Go Go Go"	Grainger Joseph Chambers Avendano	Chambers Diego Ave	1:48
13.	"Pull Up" (with 21 Savage)	Grainger Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph Javar Rockamore Maurice Mitchell Robert Reese Theodore “Maddscientist” Thomas	The LoopHoles	2:13
14.	"Woo Lady"	Grainger Sicaju Archie Patmore Yanniek Small	ADELSO APGoKrazy Yici	3:12
15.	"Love Is..."	Grainger Alawneh Dawson Odegard Samuel Dua Julia Michaels John Henry Ryan Billy Walsh Stefan Adam Johnson Jordan Kendall Johnson	Bossman ProdByDawson Prod. Sammy	3:50
16.	"Favorite Song"	Grainger Sicaju Manaois	ADELSO Tatiana Manaois	3:24
17.	"Will Be King"	Grainger John Cureton Alawneh Zakir Shahzad	Ascension Bossman ZS Beats	2:55
18.	"God Loves Me"	Grainger Jason Constantin	Dson Beats	2:52
19.	"Favorite Song (Toxic Version)" (featuring Future)	Grainger Nayvadius Cash Sicaju Manaois	ADELSO Tatiana Manaois	3:29
Total length:				53:03

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for *Naujour*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[6]	88
US Billboard 200^[7]	19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	6

Year-end charts[edit]

Year-end chart performance for *Naujour*
Chart (2023)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	75

References[edit]

^ Schube, Will (June 4, 2023). "Toosii Shares Intimate And Revealing Debut Album 'NAUJOUR'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
^ "TOOSII ANNOUNCES U.S. HEADLINE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM, NAUJOUR, SET FOR JUNE 2 RELEASE". Live Nation Entertainment. May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Werthman, Kyle Denis,Carl Lamarre,Jason Lipshutz,Andrew Unterberger,Heran; Mamo, Kyle; Denis, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew; Werthman, Christine (May 31, 2023). "How Did Toosii's 'Favorite Song' Become One of the Biggest Rap Breakout Hits of the Year?". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2023.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Powell, Jon (July 15, 2022). "Toosii returns with new video for "Love Is..."". Revolt. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Monger, Timothy. "NAU'JOUR Review by Timothy Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
^ @billboardcharts (June 12, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[1] Schube, Will (June 4, 2023). "Toosii Shares Intimate And Revealing Debut Album 'NAUJOUR'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

[2] "TOOSII ANNOUNCES U.S. HEADLINE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM, NAUJOUR, SET FOR JUNE 2 RELEASE". Live Nation Entertainment. May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

[Favorite_Song-3] Werthman, Kyle Denis,Carl Lamarre,Jason Lipshutz,Andrew Unterberger,Heran; Mamo, Kyle; Denis, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew; Werthman, Christine (May 31, 2023). "How Did Toosii's 'Favorite Song' Become One of the Biggest Rap Breakout Hits of the Year?". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2023.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[4] Powell, Jon (July 15, 2022). "Toosii returns with new video for "Love Is..."". Revolt. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

[AM-5] Monger, Timothy. "NAU'JOUR Review by Timothy Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

[6] "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.

[7] @billboardcharts (June 12, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Twitter.

[8] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2023.

[9] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

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