The Pilot

by MAVI

The Pilot cover art

The 2025 mixtape 'The Pilot' marks a conceptual shift for MAVI, created to honor his first year of sobriety and featuring a more open, collaborative spirit with appearances from artists like Earl Sweatshirt and Smino. While maintaining the introspective depth and poetic lyricism he is known for, the project embraces a newfound clarity and warmth, exploring personal growth with a more legible flow. The production continues to lean on soul-heavy, stripped-down instrumentals, providing a minimalist backdrop for his intricate, philosophical bars and laconic delivery.

Genres

  • Conscious Hip Hop
  • Abstract Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Heavy Hand
  2. Triple Nickel (feat. MIKE)
  3. Silent Film
  4. G-ANNIS FREESTYLE
  5. Typewriter (feat. Kenny Mason)
  6. 31 Days
  7. Denise Murrell
  8. Mender
  9. Landgrab (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
  10. Potluck