Gavin Mays (born 1989), better known by his stage names Cities Aviv and
African-American Sound Recordings, is an American rapper and record producer based in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to his career as a rapper, Mays was the lead singer of Memphis-based hardcore punk band
Copwatch. During his involvement with the band, he began experimenting with hip hop music, eventually leaving grade school to make a full leap into the genre. In 2011, he released his debut mixtape,
Digital Lows, which received positive reviews from music publications such as Pitchfork and Spin. In 2012, he released…
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