Maino (rapper)

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Maino
Maino in 2009
Maino in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJermaine Coleman
Born (1973-08-30) August 30, 1973 (age 51)
New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • radio personality
DiscographyMaino discography
Years active2003–present
Labels
Member of
Websitemainohustlehard.com

Jermaine Coleman (born August 30, 1973), better known by his stage name Maino, is an American rapper and radio personality.[1][2] After an ineffective tenure with Universal Motown Records, he signed with Atlantic Records to release his 2008 debut single, "Hi Hater", which entered Billboard's Hot Rap Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts. His 2009 follow-up single, "All the Above" (featuring T-Pain) peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs preceded the release of his debut studio album 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

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Early life and career beginnings

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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 parted ways with the label on August 27, 2007.[4]

2007–present: If Tomorrow Comes... and The Day After Tomorrow

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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 extended play (EP) which featured four new recordings.[6] On July 5, 2011, Maino announced his second studio album, entitled The Day After Tomorrow, would still be pushed by Atlantic Records, but it would be distributed by 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 rap group called The Black Flag Mafia, which includes himself, Push!, Lucky Don, Twigg Martin and Hustle Hard Mouse. On October 9, 2012, they released their first mixtape, The Mafia.[10] They are currently working on their EP album for 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]

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Maino spent 10 years in prison for robbing and kidnapping a 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

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Main article: Maino discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

References

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  1. ^ "Maino Wears Same Outfit for a Week Following Angela Yee Bet". HipHopDX.com. July 31, 2023.
  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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