Mavi (rapper)

Omavi Ammu Minder (born October 7, 1999), better known as Mavi (stylized in all caps), is an American rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] Mavi emerged in 2014 as a member of North Carolina music collective KILLSWITCH, and later rose to prominence in 2019 with the release of his debut solo album Let the Sun Talk and his guest appearance on Earl Sweatshirt's EP Feet of Clay.[2] His most recent album, Laughing so Hard, it Hurts, was released in 2022 and met with critical acclaim, including "Best New Music" from Pitchfork.[3]

MAVI
Birth nameOmavi Ammu Minder
Also known asMayor, miracle baby
Born (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsMavi 4 Mayor Music
WebsiteManagement Alicia Gelernt co Zay Shimkin

Artistry

Mavi's style draws inspirations from Five-Percent Nation ideologies, which he named his first studio album Let the Sun Talk after. He cites rappers MF Doom and Prodigy of Mobb Deep as his main influences.

Personal life

Mavi's father was a hip hop producer and a gospel quartet singer. He had a child before they passed away while he was on tour.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Let the Sun Talk (2019)
  • Laughing So Hard, it Hurts (2022)

Extended plays
  • End of the Earth (2021)[4]

Mixtapes
  • Beacon (2016)
  • No Roses (2017)

Collaborative albums
  • Rosewood Records Presents: Killswitch 2017 (as a member of Killswitch) (2017)
  • Rosewood Records Presents: Killswitch Vol. 2 2019 (as a member of Killswitch) (2021)

References
  1. Callender, Brandon (2019-10-31). "MAVI's vision for a free, black future". The FADER. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. Bruce-Jones, Henry (2019-10-31). "Earl Sweatshirt enlists Alchemist, Mavi and Mach-Hommy for Feet Of Clay". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  3. Thompson, Paul A. "Mavi: Laughing so Hard, it Hurts". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  4. "Listen to Mavi's End of the Earth EP".
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