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.

    If Tomorrow Comes… (2009), which peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200. Its sequel, The Day After Tomorrow (2012) peaked at number 94 and was supported by the single "Let It Fly" (featuring Roscoe Dash
    ).

    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

    emceeing: "I was never comfortable writing my raps down." Upon his release in 2003, Maino immediately launched independent record label Hustle Hard Entertainment. After several mixtape releases and key guest features, in June 2005 Maino was offered a recording contract by Universal Motown Records. Maino dropped from Universal Motown Records on August 27, 2007.[4]

    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

    Hot Rap Tracks, #59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and #46 on the Pop 100. The single is certified platinum and is Maino's only Top 40 hit to date. The album's third single "Million Bucks," features vocals and production from Swizz Beatz. If Tomorrow Comes... debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 18,000 copies in the United States.[5] In 2008, Maino also crafted an original song titled "Getaway Driver", for the Grand Theft Auto IV
    video game.

    On February 2, 2010, Maino released Unstoppable, exclusively through iTunes; an

    E1 Music[7][8][9] The album's lead single "Let It Fly", features Atlanta rapper-singer Roscoe Dash. It debuted on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 57. The Day After Tomorrow
    , unlike Maino's debut album, had lower sales, debuting at number 94 on the Billboard 200.

    Through his label Hustle Hard, Maino formed a

    E1 Music.[11] On February 4, 2014, Maino released a digital EP, King Of Brooklyn EP.[12] In 2018 he did a duet with RRose RRome.[13]

    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

    drug dealer.[15][16]

    In October 2014, porn actress Mellanie Monroe alleged that Maino

    assaulted her. Video evidence showed that no assault occurred and Maino was cleared of all charges.[17][18]

    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

    Main article: Maino discography

    Collaborative albums

    References

    1. ^ "Maino Wears Same Outfit for a Week Following Angela Yee Bet". HipHopDX.com.
    2. ^ allmusic ((( Maino > Overview )))
    3. ^ [1] Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    4. ^ [2] Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    5. ^ 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.
    6. ^ Unstoppable EP iTunes.
    7. ^ "Maino Announces Release Date For "Day After Tomorrow" Album". Vladtv.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
    8. ^ "Video: Maino Speaks On Label Situation, New Album, T.I. & More". 57thAve. September 9, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
    9. ^ 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.
    10. ^ "Maino & The Mafia – The Mafia Hosted by Superstar Jay // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
    11. ^ "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.
    12. ^ C. Vernon Coleman (January 19, 2014). "Maino Featuring T.I. & French Montana "Watch Me Do It" – XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
    13. ^ Says, El Jim Chapo Guzman (January 3, 2018). "New Music: RRose RRome ft. Maino "No Time"". Rap Radar. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
    14. ^ "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
    15. ^ Celona, Larry; Simeone, Jessica (December 2, 2010). "Traffic rap for rapper, New York Post. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
    16. ^ 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.
    17. ^ WENN (March 5, 2015). "Maino in the clear over nightclub incident – report". Hollywood.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
    18. ^ Muhammad, Latifah (March 9, 2015). "Maino Cleared in Porn Star Assault Case". BET. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
    19. ^ Simmons, Ted (June 3, 2016). "Maino not involved in shooting". XXLMag.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
    20. ^ "Jim Jones & Maino – The Lobby Boyz". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

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