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Maino is one of the hardest rappers to come out of New York, period. The Brooklyn native has a long catalog of hits, including 2009’s “Hi Hater” and “All The Above” featuring T-Pain. Above all else, his music embodies the founding parts of what hip-hop was founded on: real bars, substantial lyrics, and a hard beat. Now, he stops by Power 106 for an exclusive interview for our Now You Know series, discussing everything from Nipsey Hussle to Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Maino begins by talking about the one moment that defined his career. When it comes to the song, he lists “Rumors” — a record that only the day one, real mixtape Maino fans will know. He states, “That song ‘Rumors’ changed my life. I made this song, it was talking about all the rumors in the business, in the industry. Next thing you know, A&Rs were calling my phone. I couldn’t believe that. I got my first record deal of it, I was signed to Universal back then. That was a moment that was real for me, it was like ‘I made it!’”