Maino Songs
Ricky Blaze ft. Maino - Top Shottas
At the top of the month, beatsmith-turned-solo artist Ricky Blaze stepped into the Booth with Kill Em, a club-ready cut which failed to excite our readers despite an appearance from Dipset vet Jim Jones. Rather than flipping...Read More
Maino ft. Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti & Trae Tha Truth - Mobbin (Remix)
If while listening to Maino and Waka Flocka‘s Mobbin you thought to yourself, “Only two rappers on one record? This surely isn’t mobbin,” then prepare to have your mind blown because Maino is clearly...Read More
Talib Kweli - To The Music
Unless it features Kat Stacks on the hook and a guest verse from Kim Kardashian, you really can’t go wrong with an unreleased record from Brooklyn rhymesayer Talib Kweli. Oh, and did I mention that said song is also...Read More
Maino ft. Waka Flocka - Mobbin’
It’s been a few months since we’ve heard new solo music from Maino, but the NYC mainstay’s got a pretty good excuse for his absence - the man’s been steady Mobbin. Previously leaked in unfinished form...Read More
Emilio Rojas ft. Maino & Paypa - P*ssy & Cologne (Remix)
On March’s P*ssy & Cologne (I Got It), East Coast fave Emilio Rojas described his signature scent to all those who hadn’t had the pleasure of smelling him in person. Fast-forward a few months, and two rap...Read More
David Banner ft. Maino - Castles in Brooklyn
Though David Banner‘s undoubtedly been busy promoting his forthcoming album (and the burgeoning movement which it represents), the Mississippi native’s found time to work a little travel into his schedule. Fresh...Read More
Maino - Shine
Hope you’ve got shades handy; on the latest single off his sophomore set, Maino Shines so brightly that he just might burn out your retinas (How can a song burn our your retinas, you ask? Beats me—I’m a...Read More
Maino - Unstoppable
Think you can get in the way of Maino‘s grind? Think again. Fresh off the release of his long-delayed sophomore set, the Hustle Hard/Atlantic emcee takes a victory lap on Unstoppable, a freshly-released standout cut and...Read More
Maino ft. PUSH! Montana & Mouse - Gangsta’s Ain’t Dead
Thought thuggin’ was over? Think again. On the latest buzz record off his long-awaited sophomore set, Maino assures us that, contrary to appearances, “Gangsta’s Ain’t Dead” As proof, the Big...Read More
Maino - I Still Love You
If you ever watched The Boondocks you may recall Huey Freeman saying “Being the bigger man is overrated,” before receiving a brutal headbutt from his former best friend. It’s never easy to take the high road after...Read More
Maino ft. T.I. & Meek Mill - I’m About Cream (Remix)
A much-buzzed-about street single off Maino‘s long-awaited sophomore set, I’m About Cream was met with lukewarm reviews when it hit our front page this past September. Today, the Mista Raja and Sef Millz-produced...Read More
Maino ft. Robbie Nova - That Could Be Us
Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Swizz and Alicia, Barack and Michelle, Maino and… whoever he’s talking about on his latest feature. On the latest single off his long-delayed sophomore set, the NYC mainstay points to a few of...Read More
Maino ft. Lil Wayne - I’m About Cream
On an unreleased cut featured this past May, Maino claimed: “I got money on my mind, deck full of ice… you know what I’m about, I’m About That Life.” For several months, that was the final word on the...Read More
Maino ft. Roscoe Dash, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Jim Jones & Wale - Let It Fly (Remix)
When Maino first dropped off his current single, Let It Fly, user Shumaine was quick to weigh in: “Good song but it feels like it’s missing something…” Lucky for him, the official remix adds not one...Read More
Maino ft. Roscoe Dash - Let It Fly (Hands in the Air)
Hungry for appreciation from the listening public, Maino encourages fans to put their Hands (or drinks, as the case may be) In the Air on his latest single, Let It Fly. Backed by the dancefloor-scorching production of Shawn...Read More
Maino - I’m About That Life
If push came to shove, and with him it often does (just ask Yung Berg), I wouldn’t test Maino in anything. Rocks, papers, scissors, a game of checkers, Scrabble, you get the point. When they documented Maino’s...Read More
Yobi ft. Maino - Painful War
They say that all’s fair in love and war, but too often love can be a war, with the battlefield the hearts of those involved. (Cue the Pat Benatar.) Such heartache is an unfortunate but all too common part of life, as...Read More
Maino ft. Rico Love - Ooh Aaah
With the seemingly-endless delays plaguing his second full-length, NYC repper Maino‘s best bet to get the set on store shelves is, of course, a hit single. Kicked off with a cry of “This one’s for the...Read More
Maino ft. Lloyd Banks - Yes Yes Y’all
Famously used by the Beastie Boys, the Geto Boys, Will Smith and countless others, “Yes Yes Y’all” may be the oldest rap ad-lib in the book – or it would be, if writing it down in a book didn’t totally...Read More
Swizz Beatz ft. Maino, Jim Jones, Jadakiss, & Joell Ortiz - We Keep It Rockin’
I bet when rocker Joe Cocker was creating the piano part to his single Woman to Woman in 1972 he had no idea it would become one of the most widely recognized samples in the history of…wait for it…hip-hop. Almost 40 years...Read More
Skyzoo & !llmind ft. Lloyd Banks & Maino - Speakers on Blast (Remix)
Is it possible to improve on a masterwork of freshness like Speakers on Blast, single number two off Skyzoo and !llmind‘s recent collaborative debut? Having meditated on the matter for 40 days and 40 nights (OK, maybe...Read More
Maino ft. Morgan Heritage - Maino Nation (We Gonna Win)
In his famous military treatise, The Art of War, Sun Tzu stressed the importance of subtlety and deception, advising generals to “Pretend inferiority and encourage [the enemy’s] arrogance.” By contrast,...Read More
Maino ft. Diddy-Dirty Money - Don’t Say Nothing (Remix)
Featured back in May, the original version of Maino‘s Don’t Say Nothing received some downright harsh reviews from many of our regulars. Today, the Northeastern street mainstay is back to set things right with the...Read More
Maino ft. Kaleena (of Dirty Money) - Don’t Say Nothin’
Maino‘s most recent features, the sorta-tacky Tiger and the lukewarmly (yes, according to my spell-checker, that’s actually a word) received Bring It Back DJ didn’t perform up to spec, but that hasn’t...Read More
DJ Suss.One ft. Maino - Let ‘Em Lay
Not seen in the Booth since he remade Biggie‘s notorious Who Shot Ya back in February 2009, DJ Suss.One has rejoined forces with fellow Northeasterner Maino to bring fans a preview of his forthcoming, cinema-themed...Read More
Consequence ft. Maino - Down This Road
Having already declared his disdain for Childish Games, Consequence, the G.O.O.D. Music representative and “dude who kind of looks like Kanye from certain angles,” is now ready to hit the pavement on his new cut, the...Read More
Maino - Bring It Back DJ
As Maino’s so fond of saying, the man does hustle hard, and the heavily inked New York emcee is back to prove he’s got more than just Tiger Woods’ sex addiction on his mind with the release of his new buzz single...Read More
Maino - Tiger
When you’ve built your public image (and much of your fortune) on the appearance of ‘wholesomeness,’ it’s got to sting when your numerous infidelities are revealed to the world and your...Read More
Billy Roadz ft. Maino & Jesse Idol - Towards the Sky
Booth newcomer Billy Roadz’ MySpace bio traces the Jersey emcee’s musical aspirations back to hours spent getting familiar with the R&B greats while watching his mother do housework – which raises the...Read More
Rakim ft. Tracey Horton & Maino - Walk These Streets
When one of the greatest emcees to ever pick up a mic drops a new track, you listen. The incomparable Rakim is back with the second single off his new album The Seventh Seal, the pounding Walk These Streets. Over a...Read More
Brian Gibbs ft. Maino - This Love
Though the hip-hop industry focuses its scouting on major metropolises, R&B tends to be more accepting of those from smaller cities – how many of you had even heard of Petersburg or Tappahannock, Va. before Trey Songz...Read More
Shiré ft. Maino - Love Don’t Fail Me
Thus far, all of Shiré‘s features in the Booth have dealt with the artist’s problems in life and relationships (see Don’t Deserve Me, I Used To Lovher, Excuse Me,and (Don’t) Lay Me Off). Now,...Read More
Maino ft. Chris Brown - Don’t Be Scared
If you find a list of “Hip-Hop’s Biggest Goons,” chances are Maino will appear in the Top 10 (thanks in part to a certain altercation with Yung Berg). Knowing that his “rough” image could lead some to dismiss...Read More
Maino ft. Swizz Beatz - A Million Bucks
When you’ve just risen from a life of poverty to a multi-million-dollar major label deal, and your album is slated to be one of the first hip-hop sets released under the Obama administration, doesn’t that make you...Read More
Nipsey Hussle ft. Jay Rock & Maino - Hussle in the House (All Money In Remix)
Nipsey Hussle‘s been a familiar face in the Booth for quite a while now, but those who still don’t know what he’s all about would do well to check out his newly-released official remix of Hussle in the...Read More
DJ Self ft. Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Red Cafe & Maino - Swag Surfin’ (Freestyle)
It seems like most artists’ introductory singles start out as underground hits, but once the majors take notice, hello superstardom! That pattern has been most recently proven with Atlanta trio Fast Life...Read More
Soulja Boy ft. Lil Wayne, Jim Jones, Maino & Jadakiss - Turn My Swag On (Remix)
I know what you’re all thinking: “How did Soulja Boy get so many street lyricists on one of his songs?” Well, Turn My Swag On off sophomore LP iSouljaBoyTellEm just happened to be S-Beezy’s first...Read More
Raekwon ft. Maino - Dealer
As Raekwon the Chef puts the final seasonings on his much-anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, he’s trimming some of the excess fat to maintain the retro flavor listeners have been waiting for (as exemplified by the...Read More
DJ Suss.One ft. Red Cafe, Uncle Murda & Maino - Who Shot Ya 2K
Though Biggie biopic Notorious is reaching the end of its run at many theaters, the homages and tributes to the fallen legend don’t look like they’re going to stop any time soon. One of Biggie’s most...Read More
Maino ft. T-Pain - All The Above
Time for another pop quiz – is Maino (a.) a soldier, (b.) a rider, or (c.) a ghetto survivor? As Shock G would say, “The answer is ‘d:’ All [of] The Above.” Though the Brooklyn emcee came off as...Read More
Maino - 2009 Predictions
Maino has a long history of making controversial statements (see Rumors, a mixtape cut on which he spread uncomplimentary gossip about practically everyone in the game). Now, though, the Hi Hater emcee seems to have...Read More
Huey ft. Glasses Malone & Maino - 24/7-365
We find Huey where we left him last; working on a Strictly Business strategy for his sophomore album. After the Booth-featured No Makeup, failed to stir up much excitement, the St. Louis native has rethought his...Read More
Rocky Fontaine ft. Maino & Gillie Da Kid - Best in the City
Inspired by the famous movie series about a former Philadelphia street thug who went on to dominate the boxing world, Philly native Rocky Fontaine is ready to charge like a stallion to the top of the industry. This November,...Read More
Maino ft. Soul II Soul - However Do You Want It
From the moment he first picked up a mic until the moment before his single Hi Hater was released, rapper Maino was known only to the most avid hip-hop listeners. Since then, however, the Brooklyn native has enjoyed a...Read More
Maino - Role Model
NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley once famously said, “I’m not a role model.” Echoing that sentiment is current stove-hot emcee Maino, whose major label debut, If Tomorrow Comes…, is right around the...Read More
Yung Berg ft. Casha, Pleasure P, Twista, Maino, Jim Jones & Cap One - Tha Business (Remix)
After death and taxes, a third almost-certain thing in life is the usage of a guest feature on a Yung Berg record (all but two songs on his debut, Look What You Made Me, feature at least one guest artist). Naturally, on...Read More
Young Steff ft. Maino - Professional (Remix)
Former Roc Boy turned Richcraft flagship artist Young Steff‘s debut single, Professional, has all the makings of a debut chart hit. When you mix the 18-year-old’s voice with appealing subject matter and an...Read More
Maino ft. Trey Songz - Hood Love
In this year of breakout singles, perhaps no single has been more important to an artist’s career than Maino‘s Hi Hater. Made with no guest verses whatsoever (a rarity with today’s hip-hop hits) the...Read More
Maino ft. TI, Swizz, Plies, Jadakiss & Fabolous - Hi Hater (Remix)
Just in case you naysayers didn’t get the message the first few times around, Maino is back with the third and most star-studded remix of his infectious summer jam, Hi Hater. The Brooklyn rapper is his typical cordial self,...Read More
The Mad Rapper ft. Red Café, Maino, Wais P, Papoose & Joell Ortiz - Brooklyn Let’s Go (Part 1)
By day Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie is a mild-mannered producer for Diddy‘s beat crew, The Hitmen, as well as a husband and father of four daughters. Once the sun sets and the moon appears in full view,...Read More
Cheri Dennis ft. Maino - Pretend (Remix)
Last November, singer Cheri Dennis released her debut album, In And Out Of Love, as an exclusive “iTunes-only” release. While the product didn’t exactly fly off virtual store shelves as Dennis had hoped, it did...Read More
Capone-n-Noreaga ft. Tha Dogg Pound, Maino, Uncle Murda & The Clipse - My Hood (Remix)
While veterans Capone-n-Noreaga might be Reporting the War on their much-anticipated impending reunion album, the NYC duo has been making plenty of allies on the side. On their buzz single, My Hood, the duo teamed up...Read More
Maino - Hi Hater
Having grown up in poverty and spent several years in jail, well-traveled MC Maino isn’t the type to be fazed by the negativity of critics or naysayers. For the first time in his lengthy rap career, which included an...Read More
Maino - Be Me
It’s a classic piece of advice: just be yourself. And in his song, Be Me, Brooklyn rapper Maino wants to let the world know that he can’t be anybody else but himself. In fact, he wants everyone to know that...Read More
Biggie ft. 50 Cent, Bizzy Bone, Maino, Chingy, Bobby V & Chris Notez - Can I Speak To Biggie
This past Sunday, March 9, marked the eleventh anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.‘s tragic shooting death in 1997. In honor of the fallen rap legend, NYC rapper/producer “Hav Boy” Monte has decided to...Read More
B.G. ft. Young Jeezy, Maino & Gar - I Hustle (Remix)
To get the world ready for his long-awaited Atlantic Records debut, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood, B.G. has teamed up with DJ Drama to release a special Gangsta Grillz prequel mixtape, entitled Hood Generals. This...Read More
Maino ft. T.I. - What Ya Gonna Do
After leaving his old recording home at Universal—for the greener pastures of Atlantic—Brooklyn rapper, Maino, quickly learned the benefits of his new label situation. Signed through Atlantic’s top urban...Read More
Maino - Streets Been Good To Me
After signing a distribution deal with Atlantic Records, Brooklyn’s Maino wasted no time giving props on his new single, Streets Been Good To Me. Promising his fans that despite his new deal, he won’t let...Read More
Maino ft. Uncle Murda & Cassidy - NWA
Brooklyn born rapper Maino knows all about NWA. No, not the successful West Coast group that included Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, but rather his group of friends growing up in the streets. Collaborating with fellow New...Read More
Bashan ft. Maino - Hustle All Day
Newcomer Bashan is ready to make his transition from the mixtape circuit to mainstream audiences with the arrival of his new street single, Hustle All Day. The production work is nothing worth writing home about, and...Read More
Maino ft. Razah, BG, Nore, Jae Millz & Uncle Murda - My Life Is A Movie (Remix)
It’s not always true but the remix to Maino’s My Life Is A Movie is hella better than the original…but that’s not saying much. My Life Is A Movie is mostly a New York affair on this mix as Maino enlists Nore, Jae...Read More
Maino ft. Lil’ Kim & Papoose - BK For Life
During an interview with DJ ‘Z,’ Brooklyn born rapper AZ listed his TOP 5 Brooklyn-born MC’s of all time: Bigge, Jay-Z, KRS-One, Fabolous and… himself. Although Maino didn’t make the list,...Read More