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, The Pilot, was released in 2025.[3]
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 Mavi in 2020 | |
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| Also known as | Mayor, miracle baby |
| Born | Omavi Ammu Minder October 7, 1999 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Label | Mavi 4 Mayor Music |
| Website | Management Alicia Gelernt co Zay Shimkin |
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Artistry
editMavi'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.
Mavi's music is marked by an often existential, intensely poetic writing style, and a laid back delivery.[4] His beat selection leans towards soul-sample heavy, stripped instrumentals.[5] Mavi's musical aesthetic is often associated compared to frequent collaborators Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE.[6] Mavi's songs often reflect his struggles with mental health and sobriety.[7]
Personal life
editMavi's father was a hip-hop producer and a gospel quartet singer.
Mavi was a neuroscience major at Howard University when he released Let the Sun Talk. He dropped out after his music began to garner interest.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Let the Sun Talk (2019)
- Laughing So Hard, it Hurts (2022)
- Shadowbox (2024)
- The Pilot (2025)
Extended plays
edit- End of the Earth (2021)[9]
Mixtapes
edit- Beacon (2016)
- No Roses (2017)
- The Pilot (2025)[10]
Collaborative albums
edit- 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
edit- ↑ Callender, Brandon (2019-10-31). "MAVI's vision for a free, black future". The FADER. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ↑ Bruce-Jones, Henry (2019-10-31). "Earl Sweatshirt enlists Alchemist, Mavi and Mach-Hommy for Feet Of Clay". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ↑ Thompson, Paul A. "Mavi: Laughing so Hard, it Hurts". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ↑ "Mavi: Let the Sun Talk". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ↑ "Mavi: Let the Sun Talk". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ↑ "Mavi: Laughing so Hard, it Hurts". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ↑ Gee, Andre (November 26, 2025). "Mavi on 'The Pilot,' Sobriety and Becoming One of Rap's Most Intentional Voices". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Thorn, Jesse (February 3, 2023). "Rapper Mavi on his new album "Laughing So Hard It Hurts"". NPR. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Listen to Mavi's End of the Earth EP".
- ↑ "MAVI Shares New Mixtape 'The Pilot' Feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Smino, MIKE, & More". stereogum.com. 2025-11-25. Retrieved 2025-11-25.