Cheryl Pepsii Riley Instagram – Yesterday I lost a friend, a brother, Family………Maverick Gaither 😔
Mav n I go back DECADES!
We came up in Brooklyn, in our music community, Grinding!
He was a part of my second national tour, singing n playing Saxophone!
Voice like butter, Sax so soulful!
I would always push n encourage him to branch out n do HIM! He sang n played sax on my project. Had him with me on Showtime at The Apollo singing support and stepping out on our duet! I was soooo geeked for the world to see n hear just how special you were!
(We put on a show 🥹)
Years later he had me sing a duet with him on his!
So Gifted, So Dope,
yet so humble!
Wonderful Father, Son, Brother, Husband, Veteran, Artist, Friend…..
Can’t believe I’m speaking of him in this context….
Really having a hard time even typing this 😔
Thank you Mav for being a part of my journey. For being my family.
For sharing stages n your amazing Gift with me n so many others. For all our jokes n the Laughter!
Lawd, we laughed!
With Kev, with Wince n Desi!
With our band!
…….This Hurts 💔
Trying to hold on to the fact that you are now with your mom n dad n that you are ok, no pain 🙏🏽
My Deepest Condolences to your babies, your beautiful wife Donna, All your family, friends n colleagues!
Keeping us all Lifted in Prayer!🙏🏽
Love you Forever n Always 💕
Sleep in Peace, Power n Paradise Man 👑 | Posted on 01/Jan/2026 09:50:14
