A Conversation with Mavi | Music, Morality, Learning, Pain, Love.
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Published 2023-02-26
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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.
00:00 Intro
01:20 Are you happy with the new album?
02:31 Would you be happy if critics didn't like your music?
4:03 Tell me a story about where you're from.
07:51 Talk to me about Charlotte.
11:20 Where does your style come from?
14:38 What is your approach to suffering in life?
32:26 How Do You Feel About Exploitative Content?
42:38 Where do you want your music to go?
46:01 what do you do outside of music?
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you Mavi for sitting and talking with me. One of the greatest pieces of content I've ever put out, I hope.
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“Only people who have no intimate relationship with violence embrace it as casually as they do” this man is a poet
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Mavi is the future
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I remember hearing Let The Sun Talk for the first time and automatically being blown away by it - can't wait to see this!
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Just met MAVI after his show in Detroit, he made sure to hang back after performing and stay and talk to all the fans. Much respect for his craft and artistry, dude is very humble and a huge inspiration
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as a fan of both your work and mavi, this is so dope. keep killing it bro!
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Dude is so intelligent and well reflected. Every insight about the underlying systems of value in the rap game and society as a whole were so well elaborated and articulated.
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What a great conversation! Mavi really had something to say and seems to be a very clever, compassionate and humble human being. Thanks to both of you❤
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Been watching since like 2017 and I think this is my favourite thing you've put out being a HUGE Mavi fan, it was structured perfectly, great questions asked, and Mavi seems like a really down to earth guy
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I’ve been listening to, talking to, and watching Mavi since about 2017. He was super young at the time. I know only because I was too, if I’m not mistaken he’s 23 now and I’m 20, so I was about 15 at the time when I first heard let the sun talk. Last i seen and spoke to him was back in February(22nd) In Chicago after a free concert he did with Zeloopers. He’s a great guy, even remembered me from the last show (2 months ago). Don’t sleep on Mavi he’s blowing up and only getting smarter, and if you really take a moment to listen to his music you’ll see it’s virtually impossible to hate🤝🏽💯
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just listened to MAVI for the first time a couple days ago, i must say im very excited to see this in my recommended
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Amazingly insightful conversation, especially the dive into black death voyeurism within hip hop media culture. Already highly regarded Mavi’s artistry but to know how well structured and culturally/socially aware he is makes me rate him even more. Eager to see him live in Paris in a few days :)
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so heartbroken to hear he lost his child. Forever hoping for your peace ❤
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mavi is a poet, i hope he gets to taht big stage
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Very knowledgable, articulate and talented. Happy to see what’s next for Mavi.
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Not even halfway through and this is awesome. Few things in life are more satisfying than a simple conversation between two Smart and Open people. I knew Mavi had a complicated inner self from his lyrics but damn, he can also convey complex ideas from the dome. Super cool shit
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IM THANKFUK TO BE ALIVE DURING THESE TIMES WHEREUNDERGROUND RAP IS RIGHT NOW. POETS LIKE MAVI, EARL, MIKE, MEDHANE, NAVY BLUE, LOJI, MAXO, AND EVEN DA$H STILL DOING IT. MUCH LOVE TO THEM.
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MAVI is a poet, let the sun talk is therapeutic and I hope he knows that his words are beautiful and meaningful and will live long
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I love Mavi and love Volksgeist so this is definitely a match made in heaven
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He sounds so smart and aware, wise beyond his years for sure.