If Tomorrow Comes... Explained

If Tomorrow Comes...
Type:Studio
Artist:Maino
Cover:If Tomorrow Comes… cover.jpg
Released:June 30, 2009
Recorded:2008–2009
Genre:Hip hop
Length:65:05
Label:Hustle Hard, Atlantic
Producer:Maino (exec.), Swizz Beatz, G.Q. Beats, Prettyboy, Bradd Young, Da Beatstaz, BG Beatz, Blast Off, Just Blaze, Nard & B, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Coalition Forces, Versatile, Delemma, Lenwood Reed, Chris Styles, Charlemagne, Steven Kang Cruz, Brian Berger
Next Title:The Day After Tomorrow
Next Year:2012

If Tomorrow Comes... is the debut studio album by American rapper Maino. It was released on June 30, 2009, by his independent record label Hustle Hard, distributed by Atlantic Records. The album was supported by three singles: "Hi Hater", "All the Above" featuring T-Pain, and "Million Bucks" featuring Swizz Beatz.

Background

In 2003, Maino was released from prison after a 10-year sentence for a drug related kidnapping. He became a founder of his own independent record label, called Hustle Hard. In 2005, it was announced that he had signed a deal to Universal Records, and been started recording his major-label debut album under the title called Death Before Dishonor. However, Maino was dropped from the label and his album was shelved. In 2007, Atlantic Records signed him and took in the aegis of his Hustle Hard imprint.[1]

Singles

The official debut single from the album, called "Hi Hater" was released on April 29, 2008. The song peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks, and number 26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2] [3]

The second single from the album, called "All the Above" was released on February 17, 2009. The track features guest vocals from an American recording artist T-Pain. The song became the most successful single peaking at number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4]

The third single from the album, called "Million Bucks" was released on May 19, 2009. The track features guest vocals from Swizz Beatz.[4]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 18,000 copies in the United States.[5]

Personnel

References

See main article: o.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maino - Biography . Billboard . 2015-07-27.
  2. Web site: Maino - Chart history . Billboard . 2015-07-27.
  3. Web site: Maino - Chart history . Billboard . 2015-07-27.
  4. Web site: Maino - Chart history . Billboard . 2009-03-21 . 2015-07-27.
  5. Web site: Paine . Jake . Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/5/2009 . HipHopDX . 2009-07-08 . 2015-07-27.