Navigator, whose real name is Raymond Crawford, began performing on UK reggae sound systems and gained recognition with north-east London crew Unity Hi-Power. He moved into jungle in the early 1990s, performing on pirate radio station Kool FM and at major jungle events. His work as an MC and vocalist is associated with jungle and drum and bass, and he is also a producer and DJ. In 2001, he co-formed Rawhill Cru with MC $pyda, also known as Black Tarantula. The pair recorded the drum-and-bass track Mo’ Fire in 2003, which became a dancefloor anthem.
Navigator collaborated with Rubi Dan on the EP The Crypt, produced by RackNRuin and Foamo, also known as Gorgon City. His later singles include Friends with David Boomah on ODT Muzik in 2021 and Kraken & Lime with Carasel and David Boomah on Sweeper Team in 2022. That year, he also released Dubplate Massive VIP with Kelvin 373 on Liondub International. In 2023, he teamed up with Kleu for Smoking Love on Jungle Cakes. His 2024 singles include Killa Man Jaro with Harry Shotta and Killer Hertz on Viper Recordings, and Don Dadda with Critical Impact and D Double E on Sicario Records.