| Maino Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 30, 1973 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Maino is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur who released his commercial debut single titled Hi Hater in April 2008. The song peaked at number #8 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and at number #16 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. His discography also includes several other tracks, albums, extended plays, and mixtapes like All the Above (ft. T-Pain), Million Bucks (ft. Swizz Beatz), If Tomorrow Comes…, The Day After Tomorrow, Real Recognize Real, The Hand of God, King of the City, Tuck Ya Chain In, Maino is the Future, The Art of War, I Am Who I Am, Keep It Rockin, Unstoppable, Let It Fly (ft. Roscoe Dash), Mobbin’ (ft. Waka Flocka Flame), That Could Be Us (ft. Robbie Nova), All These Hoes (ft. Meek Mill and Yo Gotti), and All Again (ft. Macy Gray).
Born Name
Jermaine John Coleman
Nick Name
Maino
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
In one interview with DJ Smallz, he admitted that he hated school and did not make an effort to accomplish anything out of his school life.
Occupation
Rapper, Songwriter, and Entrepreneur
Manager
Maino has managed his own gigs under his own label Hustle Hard Entertainment.
Genre
Hip-hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Hustle Hard
- E1
- Atlantic
- Universal Motown
- Motown
Net Worth
His net worth has been $2 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Muscular
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Maino has dated –
- Zakia Baum – Maino dated Zakia a long time back. Zakia was one of the star characters in Starter Wives, a TLC reality show. They have a son.
- Keyshia Cole (2009) – Maino and American singer Keyshia were rumored to be dating in 2009. However, Keyshia’s manager gave a statement denying the rumor.
- Olivia Longott (2011) – Maino and singer Olivia dated briefly in 2011.
- Brittany Ireland (2011) – Maino dated an American model Brittany briefly in 2011.
- Dollicia Bryan – Maino dated another model Dollicia briefly. Dollicia was also featured in one of his music videos in 2011.
- Lil’ Kim (2012) – Maino was in an on-and-off relationship with Brooklyn-based rapper Lil Kim. In 2012, he claimed that Lil Kim was his inspiration for penning down “I Still Love You” track.
- Patrice E – Patrice E is one of Maino’s lesser-known girlfriends. They have daughters together.
- La La Anthony (2015) – In 2015, La La Anthony was in news for cheating on her husband, NBA star Carmelo Anthony, with Maino. Although La La denied it, Patrice E went on the internet and rattled about it.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He has African-American ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Shaved hairdo
- Often wears a baseball cap and heavy chains over the chest
- Full body tattoos
Best Known For
- His hit single “All the Above” featuring T-Pain
- Being presented the Hip Hop Ambassador of Brooklyn Award along with multiple awards and recognition from The City Council, The New York State Assembly, The Brooklyn Borough President, and the New York State Senate for his work in Brooklyn communities at the Immanuel & First Spanish Church (Brooklyn, NY)
First Album
On June 30, 2009, Maino released his first studio album If Tomorrow Comes under his independent record label Hustle Hard, distributed by Atlantic Records.
The album peaked at number #4 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at number #25 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
First Film
In 2016, Maino made his theatrical film debut as a poet in Identical.
First TV Show
In 2008, Maino made his first television show appearance on Sound Proof with Leah Rose.
Maino Favorite Things
- Food In Brooklyn – Fish fries
- Nightclub – The Griffin in New York
Source – YouTube
Maino Facts
- He has been in trouble with the authorities several times, landing him in prison often. He has also served 10 years of prison time under the charges of robbing and kidnapping a drug dealer.
- His interest in rapping grew out of boredom during his prison life. Once out of prison, he launched his own recording label Hustle Hard Entertainment in 2003.
- In 2005, Universal Records offered him a recording contract, but it did not work out.
- Maino along with Push!, Lucky Don, Twigg Martin, and Hustle Hard Mouse formed the band The Black Flag Mafia under his label Hustle Hard Entertainment.
- On February 28, 2012, his 2nd studio album named The Day After Tomorrow was released through Atlantic Records and E1 Music. It includes songs like Make That Money, Need a Way Out (ft. Mista Raja), Never Gon’ Stop, Heart Stop, That Could Be Us (ft. Robbie Nova), Glad to Be Alive, and Heaven for a G. The album peaked at number #17 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at number #94 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- In 2015, he released the song Crazy which became the #1 dance hit in the US.
- Maino confessed to the prison life being tough. He also said that it takes away the good quality of your life, such that when you’ve served 20 years in prison, returning back to normal life is tougher and more confusing.
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