Navy Blue Interview Episode 25 – Hip Hop Artist Chat

Kicking off 2026 with a bang! We managed to catch up with the multi-talented Sage Elsesser—better known as Navy Blue—who’s killing it as a New York poet, skater, model, and producer.

The dude’s riding high after dropping The Sword & The Soaring in 2025. Honestly? It’s his most raw and thought-provoking work yet, packed with those linear rhymes that dig deep into personal battles and triumphs.

Those storybook beats though… they’re something else entirely. Each track feels like it’s guiding you through this incredible sonic journey alongside him.

Our producer Alan Baez snagged some quality time with Navy Blue at Camp Flog Gnaw—because where else would you want to chat about music? They dove into his latest project and those Drake influences that keep surfacing in his work.

But it goes deeper than that. They really explored what Navy Blue’s music actually captures—the essence behind the artistry, you know?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJe7vu4U9Lc

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Make sure you peep the full interview above! And if you haven’t already, The Sword & The Soaring is streaming everywhere right now.

Seriously worth your time.

You can keep up with Navy Blue on Instagram, his website, and Twitter (or X, whatever we’re calling it these days).