Maino recently had the chance to speak with Jabari on why he is the truth, what he brings to the table, and what he focuses on while making music. He also spoke on his ten year jail sentence, and what he has learned from his time in lock up. Watch the FULL interview below now! Be on the lookout for Maino’s debut IF TOMORROW COMES… dropping next year.
Maino waited in line for about an hour to vote in New York, and he said it was worth it. Especially because prior to a few weeks ago, he thought his criminal record would prevent him from being eligible.
“I had a great team, the supporting cast around me,” Maino said, explaining how he found out his rights. “I thought I couldn’t vote. I had been incarcerated; I had two violent felonies. I did a long bid. I felt I would never be able to vote. They don’t inform us that we have those rights. My people told me, ‘We researched it. You can vote.’ I was like, ‘Nah.’ I was arguing with them. I didn’t even want to fill out the voter registration. I felt it would be a waste of time. But I filled it out, it came back, and I was [good to go].
“It was a major experience,” he added about voting. “I’d never been a part of anything like that, other than when I was very young, going with my mother. I never went inside the booth. It was just a beautiful experience knowing we’re on the verge of making history. Win, lose or draw, it feels good to be a part of something.”
Maino has linked up with the Bronx Boys & Girls Club to support the community platform “Saving Our Daughters” From a Man’s Point of View – a panel of discussions surrounding the views of Hip-Hop and how it effects our community on issues on raising children in a violent society. On Wednesday October 29th, Maino spoke with teens from ages 12-18 at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, connecting on issues on stopping domestic violence in our families and community during Domestic Violence month in October. Big ups to Maino on his devotion and concern for the troubled inner city youth. Be on the lookout for Maino’s debut album IF TOMORROW COMES…
Watch the 3rd installment of Maino’s “Up Close and Personal” Series – “Brooklyn Bullshit” – Maino talks about that “brooklyn bullshit”! Is brooklyn in the house??!?!
