Wilbert Gavin Mays (born 1989), better known by his stage name Cities Aviv, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee.

[9][10] During his involvement with the band, he began experimenting with hip hop music, eventually making the full leap into the genre.

[9] An early project of Mays, called Black Savior, consisted of him rapping over beats he found on the internet.

[10] In 2011, he released his debut mixtape, Digital Lows, which received positive reviews from music publications such as Pitchfork and Spin.

They would host warehouse shows and play live sets using a wide array of instruments, subsequently releasing that music via D.O.T.

In a 2021 interview he states, the material on these records was almost entirely made at the same time with the process consisting of making beats, jamming and freestyle-rapping.

[5] Critics also noted post-punk influences on his works,[15][16] accompanied by lyrical references to Joy Division and Psychic TV.

[10] Cities Aviv's rapping style and flow has been compared to those of RZA[18] and MC Ride of Death Grips.