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Bed-Stuy rapper Maino spent nearly a decade behind bars before he launched his rap career. Thanks to numerous appearances on mixtapes, the "Maino Is the Future" tagline started appearing about 2004, just one year after his release. Switching labels, scrapping a finished album, and not releasing his official debut for five years brought this "future" into doubt, but it was really just a case of the stars aligning because If Tomorrow Comes... is a killer way to start a career. Over an especially good Swizz Beatz production, he identifies himself as different right from the start, declaring it's better to give than receive on the opening "Million Bucks." Feeling good about the success of others isn't common in gangster rap, but Maino is hardcore all the way and will later offer "I contemplate, they ain't never hear you screams with a pillow to your face" on "Kill You," and by the way, he's speaking to a female ("You gonna look better in my trunk girl, layin' funny"). If Tomorrow Comes... believably lives in both of these worlds because it is a concept album, one that follows Maino from crack addict parents, to prison, and on to parole where he's determined not to fail. His poetic explanations of why going back to the joint is no alternative are hardly Scared Straight! material. Instead of shock value, he speaks to the soul-crushing joylessness of prison and what an important role pride plays in his life, and how much that differs from the average rapper's idea of respect. On the key track "Runaway Slave" he spits "How they gonna remember me?/What up be my legacy?/How they gonna talk about me/When they pour Hennessey." Elsewhere, while reenacting his first meeting with future mentor DJ Kayslay, he's surprisingly humble, unwilling to boast but entirely confident his demo will achieve. Lighter moments appear along the way with the infectious and snide "Hi Hater" and the T-Pain-produced victory number "All the Above" keeping the album from becoming too heavy. After all that time in prison, Maino has few answers but he has a plan, and it happens to be a righteous plan. The way he maps it out on If Tomorrow Comes... is vivid, cold, hard, hopeful, sometimes even thoughtful, but most of all, it's riveting. As Kayslay says during one of the interludes, "You need to be congratulating the dude."
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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K. Dean, Composer, Writer - J. Alexander, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - A. Chambliss, Composer, Writer - A. Roettger, Composer, Lyricist - B. Berger, Composer, Lyricist - Kenny Loyd, Additional Recorder - Nick Nastasi, Recorded by - Swizz Beatz and the Individualz, Producer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - R. White, Composer, Writer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Blast Off, Mixer - G.Q. Beats, All Instruments - Push! Montana, FeaturedArtist - W. Brown Jr., Composer, Writer - Wesley Brown Jr., Producer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
D. Howard, Composer, Writer - M. Wilson, Composer, Writer - Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Bradd Young, Producer, Additional Vocals - Pretty Boy, Producer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Blast Off, Mixer - BG Beatz, Producer - Da Beatstaz, Producer - O. Watson, Composer, Writer - B. Ray, Composer, Writer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
J. Watson, Composer, Writer - Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - B.G., FeaturedArtist - C. Dorsey, Composer, Writer - Blast Off Productions, Producer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Blast Off, Mixer - M. Lindstrom-Caliste, Composer, Writer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
J. Smith, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Maino, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Andrew Wright, Additional Mixer, Recorded by - T. Pain, Composer, Writer - T-Pain, FeaturedArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - James Rosser, Additional Production - Brandon Rackley, Additional Production - Just Blaze, Producer, Keyboards - Ryan West, Mixer - B. Rackley, Composer, Writer - B. Rosser, Composer, Writer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, MainArtist - E. Ortiz, Composer, Writer - K. Crowe, Composer, Writer - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Blast Off Productions, Mixer - J.U.S.T.I.C.E., Producer - Vaughn Beck, Recorded by
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
J. Spicer, Writer - Maino, MainArtist - Jermaine Coleman, Writer - R. SIMMONS, Writer - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - R. Greene, Writer - You Can Ask Giz, Mixer - Storm, Recorded by - Dawne Hill, Additional Vocals - Mista Raja, Producer, Programmer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2008 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Eritza Laues, Additional Vocals - Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - R. Greene, Composer, Writer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Blast Off Productions, Mixer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Mista Raja, Producer - D. Smitty, Producer - Sef Mills, Producer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Blast Off, Mixer - G.Q. Beats, Producer, All Instruments - W. Brown Jr., Composer, Writer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
D. Thomas, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - A. Roettger, Composer, Writer - Blast Off, Mixer - Versatile & Dilemma, Producer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
L. Reed, Composer, Writer - Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Rae Nimeh, Engineer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Blast Off, Mixer - Lenwood Reed, Producer - Mush Millions, Programmer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, MainArtist - Teraike Crawford, Producer - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - R. Greene, Composer, Writer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Trey Songz, FeaturedArtist - J. Marcus, Composer, Writer - T. Crawford, Composer, Writer - M. D'Tray, Composer, Writer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2008 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, MainArtist - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - E. Froese, Composer, Writer - C. Franke, Composer, Writer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - Blast Off, Mixer - Charlemagne, Producer - H. Charlamagne, Composer, Writer - S. Kang, Composer, Writer - Steve Kang Cruz, Producer - J. Schmoelling, Composer, Writer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Maino, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jermaine Coleman, Producer - Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC, Masterer - J. Coleman, Composer, Writer - Vaughn "REK" Beck, Recorded by - A. Roettger, Composer, Writer - B. Berger, Composer, Writer - Blast Off, Mixer - Brian Berger, Producer - Jimmy Starnes, Additional Vocals - Josh Gannet, Bass Guitar - Versatile, Producer
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Albumbeschreibung
Bed-Stuy rapper Maino spent nearly a decade behind bars before he launched his rap career. Thanks to numerous appearances on mixtapes, the "Maino Is the Future" tagline started appearing about 2004, just one year after his release. Switching labels, scrapping a finished album, and not releasing his official debut for five years brought this "future" into doubt, but it was really just a case of the stars aligning because If Tomorrow Comes... is a killer way to start a career. Over an especially good Swizz Beatz production, he identifies himself as different right from the start, declaring it's better to give than receive on the opening "Million Bucks." Feeling good about the success of others isn't common in gangster rap, but Maino is hardcore all the way and will later offer "I contemplate, they ain't never hear you screams with a pillow to your face" on "Kill You," and by the way, he's speaking to a female ("You gonna look better in my trunk girl, layin' funny"). If Tomorrow Comes... believably lives in both of these worlds because it is a concept album, one that follows Maino from crack addict parents, to prison, and on to parole where he's determined not to fail. His poetic explanations of why going back to the joint is no alternative are hardly Scared Straight! material. Instead of shock value, he speaks to the soul-crushing joylessness of prison and what an important role pride plays in his life, and how much that differs from the average rapper's idea of respect. On the key track "Runaway Slave" he spits "How they gonna remember me?/What up be my legacy?/How they gonna talk about me/When they pour Hennessey." Elsewhere, while reenacting his first meeting with future mentor DJ Kayslay, he's surprisingly humble, unwilling to boast but entirely confident his demo will achieve. Lighter moments appear along the way with the infectious and snide "Hi Hater" and the T-Pain-produced victory number "All the Above" keeping the album from becoming too heavy. After all that time in prison, Maino has few answers but he has a plan, and it happens to be a righteous plan. The way he maps it out on If Tomorrow Comes... is vivid, cold, hard, hopeful, sometimes even thoughtful, but most of all, it's riveting. As Kayslay says during one of the interludes, "You need to be congratulating the dude."
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:09
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Maino
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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