Generational trauma, addiction, heartbreak, and the "High John the Conqueror" folk tradition—representing the ability to laugh through immense hardship.

Mavi's second studio album, Laughing So Hard, It Hurts , released on , is a deeply personal project that explores themes of pain, black identity, and endurance. The album followed his critically acclaimed 2019 debut, Let the Sun Talk , and was created after he shelved an earlier project titled Shango . Album Overview Release Date: October 14, 2022. Genre: Abstract Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Neo-Soul.

Features work from notable producers like Monte Booker (on "Baking Soda"), Ovrcast, and Wulf Morpheus. Complete Tracklist