It’s hard to categorize the music that Navy Blue, né Sage Elsesser, makes. Convenience calls for describing it as rap and calling Elsesser, who moonlights as a professional skateboarder, a rapper.

Sage Elsesser is the model, pro-skateboarder, rapper, and producer also known as Navy Blue. His music releases share the shaggy, lo-fi sound tapped by rappers like MIKE, Akai Solo, and Earl Sweatshirt ...