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Maino - I’m About That Life
Artist: Maino
Producer: Radio Maschine
Album: Unreleased
Label: Hustle Hard/Atlantic
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 rise to fame following a prison stint, we knew he was “about that life,” but notably, the audio version of Maino’s lifestyle, I’m About That Life, doesn’t fit in the same energetic vein as the song title would suggest. Its production, via Radio Maschine, is drowsy with militaristic drums and keys, holding its star down on an anchor instead of letting him breathe. Maino’s forced to merely run alongside the beat instead of the other way around, which makes for an awkward pairing about a topic Maino normally smashes with ease (see Million Bucks etc.). Or do I have it all wrong? If so lets me know in the comments below. Still awaiting a release date for his oft-delayed sophomore set, Maino continues to release new material on his own accord, tossing out appetizers that will hopefully be followed with something more filling soon.
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I disagree with Brando. I think Maino does a fine job over the beat, and that it suits his rough voice well. However, I'm not a fan of the lyrics, just because I like music that has more of a message to it. This song was the epitome of "F*ck b*tches, get money!", which is not to my taste at all. It may be to yours though, and to each his own.
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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maino is so meh to me, he hasnt impressed since 'all the above', that was like 2 years ago....
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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Maino can do better the flow is good but the hook & beat is wack
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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I am still waiting on Maino to impress me again.
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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I get so tired of hearing songs about money and women. Sometimes i can stomach it, if the song has some redeemable qualities. This is not one of those songs. Maino's flow is average, but the hook is terrible. The beat is ok, but over all this song is pretty boring, and doesn't really have substance or style.
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| Posted on May 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 17, 2011 |
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I actually like Maino alot. I respect him as a rapper, especially because he really is/was About That Life...and he can actually make decent music about it. Subject matter is not my favorite, but he doesn't over do it. And while this isnt his best song, its not bad at all.
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| Posted on May 17, 2011 |
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The crazy thing is I think Maino has a lot that he's just not saying when it comes to his music. This track obviously is nothing special, he id dride the beat ok but the content ehh.
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| Posted on May 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 17, 2011 |
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I feel like he never shoulda touched this one. His flow on this one reminds me of a Rick Ross. He coulda came on this way harder than what he did. I wouldn't spin it at a hip-hop show. It's probably hot in the clubs on the east coast cause once funkmaster flex gets his hands on a record the tri-state area loves it. But, over here in Northern California it ain't gonna fly. Its aight, but you defiantly will not find this on any of my playlist or on my hard drive.
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| Posted on May 18, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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There was so much buzz around Maino when he first dropped, he seems to be dying down.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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