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. 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. His most recent album, Laughing so Hard, it Hurts, was released in 2022 and met with critical acclaim, including "Best New Music" from Pitchfork.

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.

Mavi's music is marked by an often existential, intensely poetic writing style, and a laid back delivery. His beat selection leans towards soul-sample heavy, striped instrumentals. Mavi's musical aesthetic is often associated compared to frequent collaborators Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE.

Personal life
Mavi's father was a hip hop producer and a gospel quartet singer.

Mavi was a neuroscience major at Howard University when he dropped Let the Sun Talk. He dropped out once he saw how much interest his music was garnering.

Studio albums

 * Let the Sun Talk (2019)
 * Laughing So Hard, it Hurts (2022)

Extended plays

 * End of the Earth (2021)

Projects

 * 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)