Maino (rapper)
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Jermaine Coleman (born August 30, 1973), better known by his stage name Maino, is an American rapper and radio personality.
Life and career
Early life and career beginnings
Jermaine Coleman was born in New York City. In the early 1990s, Maino was involved in a "drug related kidnapping," that led to a 5-to-15 years prison sentence: "We didn't really know what we were doing," he recalls. "We had a great idea, I guess, but we wound up getting caught." During his decade-long prison term, Maino began rapping as a result of boredom: "I'd be in the box for twenty-three hours a day, I just started rapping as something to do. I feel like hip hop kept me alive."[3]
While listening to DJ Clue mixtapes featuring some of "Brooklyn's Finest" – Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim – the vibe only got stronger. Maino adopted the "no writing" technique of
2007–present: If Tomorrow Comes... and The Day After Tomorrow
On August 28, 2007, Maino later signed himself and his Hustle Hard imprint to Atlantic Records. He then began working on his debut album, If Tomorrow Comes.... His commercial debut single, titled "Hi Hater," was released in April 2008. Maino later released the song's official remix, featuring fellow American rappers T.I., Swizz Beatz, Plies, Jadakiss and Fabolous. The album's second single was "All the Above," featuring T-Pain. "All the Above" is Maino's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted at #54 and then rose to #39 the next week.
It also peaked at #10 on the
On February 2, 2010, Maino released Unstoppable, exclusively through iTunes; an
Through his label Hustle Hard, Maino formed a
In 2015, Maino recorded "Crazy" with Erika Jayne which resulted in a number one dance hit in the US.[14]
Legal issues
Maino spent 10 years in
In October 2014, porn actress Mellanie Monroe alleged that Maino
In the 2016 Irving Plaza shooting, he was cleared of any responsibility in the shooting with an NYPD Chief saying "We do not believe that he (Maino) was involved in the dispute."[19]
Discography
- If Tomorrow Comes... (2009)
- The Day After Tomorrow (2012)
Collaborative albums
References
- ^ "Maino Wears Same Outfit for a Week Following Angela Yee Bet". HipHopDX.com.
- ^ allmusic ((( Maino > Overview )))
- ^ [1] Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (July 8, 2009). "Maino'S "Tomorrow" Charts Today, Jeremih Gets Birthday Wish, Wu-Tang Clan Returns & Black Eyed Peas Stay On Fire". Sohh.Com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ Unstoppable EP iTunes.
- ^ "Maino Announces Release Date For "Day After Tomorrow" Album". Vladtv.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Video: Maino Speaks On Label Situation, New Album, T.I. & More". 57thAve. September 9, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ Iandoli, Kathy (October 18, 2011). "Rap Release Dates: Jedi Mind Tricks, Wale, Yelawolf, Action Bronson & Statik Selektah | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Maino & The Mafia – The Mafia Hosted by Superstar Jay // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "TI50: Maino Introduces New Group "The Black Flag Mafia", Crew Freestyles". ThisIs50.com. October 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ C. Vernon Coleman (January 19, 2014). "Maino Featuring T.I. & French Montana "Watch Me Do It" – XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ Says, El Jim Chapo Guzman (January 3, 2018). "New Music: RRose RRome ft. Maino "No Time"". Rap Radar. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ Celona, Larry; Simeone, Jessica (December 2, 2010). "Traffic rap for rapper, New York Post. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ Nigel D. (January 11, 2013). "Maino Talks About Going To Jail For 10 Years For An Attempted Kidnapping » RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ WENN (March 5, 2015). "Maino in the clear over nightclub incident – report". Hollywood.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Muhammad, Latifah (March 9, 2015). "Maino Cleared in Porn Star Assault Case". BET. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Simmons, Ted (June 3, 2016). "Maino not involved in shooting". XXLMag.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Jim Jones & Maino – The Lobby Boyz". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
External links
- Official website (archived)