As far as back story’s go, Maino’s definitely is one of the most interesting from a new rapper since 50 Cent. Jailed for kidnapping at the age of 16 and locked up for 10 years, he’s got the credentials most gangsta rappers could only dream of. So upon entering the rap game, it’d almost be a no-brainer to fabricate a caricature and get by on his rep alone. Thankfully, he took a more cerebral approach and chose to elaborate on the path he took at the proverbial fork in the road. Although the future is something most people take for granted on a daily basis, it’s all Maino had to hang his hopes and dreams on as he presents his debut album If Tomorrow Comes…

Even though he hails from Kings County, Maino isn’t going to wow you with his lyrical dexterity. But for what he lacks in constructing mind-blowing metaphors and punch lines, he more than makes up for in terms of song structure and effectively getting his point across. Read the rest of this entry »

How can you not root for dude? “Live Your Life,” readied the masses for this sound and Maino should be able to catch that wave to some mainstream attention. Read the rest of this entry »