If Tomorrow Comes...
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| DJBooth |  [2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10)[4] |
| USA Today | [5] |
| XXL | [6] |
If Tomorrow Comes... is the debut studio album by American rapper Maino. The album was released on June 30, 2009, by Hustle Hard and Atlantic Records. The album was supported by the singles "Hi Hater", "All the Above" and "Million Bucks"
Background
In 2003, Maino was released from prison after a 10-year sentence for a drug related kidnapping. He founded the independent label Hustle Hard and started to record music. In 2005, he was signed to Universal Records and started recording his debut album Death Before Dishonor. However, Maino was dropped from the label and his album was shelved. Then in 2007, Atlantic Records signed him and took in his Hustle Hard imprint. He released his first single "Hi Hater" in 2008.[7]
Singles
The first official single "Hi Hater", which peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks, and at number twenty-six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[8][9] The second single "All the Above", featuring T-Pain which has been the most successful single off the album so far peaking at number thirty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[10] The third single was "Million Bucks" featuring Swizz Beatz.[10]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 18,000 copies in the United States.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Million Bucks" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | J. Coleman, K. Dean, A. Chambliss, J. Gonzalez | Swizz Beatz | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Scene 1: If Tomorrow Comes... (skit)" | 1:20 | ||
| 3. | "Back To Life" (featuring Push! Montana) | J. Coleman, W. Brown, Jr., R. White | G.Q. Beats | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Remember My Name" | J. Coleman, O. Watson, B, Ray, M. Wilson, D. Howard | Prettyboy, Bradd Young, Da Beatstaz, BG Beatz | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Gangsta" (featuring B.G.) | J. Coleman, M. Caliste, C. Dorsey, J. Watson | Blast Off | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Scene 2: The Meeting (skit)" | 0:40 | ||
| 7. | "All the Above" (featuring T-Pain) | J. Coleman, J. Smith, B. Rosser, B. Rackley, F. Najm | Just Blaze, Nard & B | 5:15 |
| 8. | "Here Comes Trouble" | E. Ortiz, K. Crowe, J. Coleman | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Scene 3: Hating (skit)" | 1:10 | ||
| 10. | "Hi Hater" | J. Coleman, R. Greene, R. Simmons, J. Spicer | Mista Raja | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Let's Make a Movie" | J. Coleman, R. Greene, D. Smith, Y. Alexander | Mista Raja, D. Smitty, Sef Millz | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Kill You" | J. Coleman, W. Brown, Jr. | G.Q. Beats | 3:06 |
| 13. | "Scene 4: Contemplating (skit)" | 0:48 | ||
| 14. | "Runaway Slave" | J. Coleman, A. Roettger, D. Thomas | Versatile, Dilemma | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Soldier" | J. Coleman, L. Reed | Lenwood Reed | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Hood Love" (featuring Trey Songz) | J. Coleman, T. Crawford, M. Tray, J. Marcus, R. Greene | Chris Styles | 4:12 |
| 17. | "Floating" | J. Coleman, H. Charlemagne, S. Kang, C. Franke, E. Froese, J. Schmoelling | Charlemagne, Steven Kang Cruz | 3:27 |
| 18. | "Scene 5: The Phone Call" | 0:45 | ||
| 19. | "Celebrate" | J. Coleman, B. Berger, A. Roettger | Versatile, Brian Berger, Jermaine Coleman | 10:54 |
Personnel
- Executive producer - Jermaine "Maino" Coleman
- Associate executive producer - Jean Nelson
- A&R director - Brian Berger
- A&R administration - Lanre Gaba
- Marketing direction - Marsha St. Hubert
- Stylist - Groovy Lew
- Publicity - Sydney Margetson
- Art direction & design - Nick "Malvone" Bilardello
- Photographer - Micheal Schreiber
- Packaging production - Brian Ranney
- Art management & production - Rob Gold
- Management - Karl Lawrence
- Bookings - Alisa Lawrence
- Legal - Scott Felcher
- Mastered by Chris Gehringer
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[12] | 25 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
References
- ^ David Jeffries (2008-09-23). "If Tomorrow Comes... - Maino | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Maino - If Tomorrow Comes | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ Kameka, Andrew (2009-06-29). "Maino - If Tomorrow Comes..." HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Maino :: If Tomorrow Comes... :: Atlantic Records". Rapreviews.com. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (2009-06-29). "Listen Up: Brad Paisley pulls it together for 'Saturday Night'". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "REVIEW: Maino, If Tomorrow Comes - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Maino - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Maino - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Maino - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ a b "Maino - Chart history". Billboard. 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ Paine, Jake (2009-07-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/5/2009". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Maino Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Maino Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.