The Official CMJ 2011 Showcase takes place Saturday, October 22nd at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The event is hosted by Angela Yee and Karen Civil and features performances by Kendrick Lamar, Dawn Richard, Maino, Rich Hil, Troy Ave, Neako, Jasmine Solano, The Airplane Boys, and more! Click here to purchase tickets. Show starts at 6:00pm

The Breakfast Club honored Maino for Hoe Appreciation.

This week Maino stopped by to give us a run down of his favorite Maino songs.�

SNOOP DOGG & WIZ KHALIFA “THAT GOOD”

Tha Doggfather and Wiz roll up something smooth for their newest collaboration.  They’re also working on a movie together titled High School, due out 4/20.
DOWNLOAD

MAINO “2011 PREDICTIONS”

Maino is back with his predictions for the new year. Look out for the all Maino PLAYLIST next week.
DOWNLOAD

SAIGON “THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD”

The title track off Sai-giddy’s long-awaited debut album…  Just Blaze on the beat. The Greatest Story Finally Being Told.
DOWNLOAD

RICK ROSS “PANDEMONIUM” (FT. WALE & MEEK MILL)

A day after The Breakfast Club premiered his single ‘Made Men,” Ross unleashed this new joint featuring Wale and Meek Mill.  Wale tweeted last night that the trio was in the studio recording again and there are rumors that both may be signing to Maybach Music Group
DOWNLOAD

TERRACE MARTIN “THIRSTY” (FT. KENDRICK LAMAR & CYHI DA PRYNCE)

One of the West Coast’s finest producer’s Terrace Martin released this new heat featuring freshmen Kendrick Lamar and CyHi Da Prynce.  The Sex EP coming soon.
DOWNLOAD

DOWNLOAD: DJ Drama & Maino – The Art of War (Mixtape)

Maino stopped by today to promote his mixtape with DJ Drama, The Art Of War, and talked about why he says “hi” to all his haters on Twitter by re-tweeting their hate posts. Maino also explained the video footage circulating of him and Brian Pumper on the internet and gave a very candid perspective on the legal plight of his close friend and label mate, Cliff “T.I.” Harris.

Maino on T.I.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

TYGA “I’M ON IT” FT. LIL WAYNE

Tyga may have gotten pushed to the back of the line a bit at the Young Money camp but with Wayne gone till November, Drake and Niki already making their mark this could be Tyga’s turn to shine.  He crafts a catchy joint with the Weezy assist but I think the song would stand alone strongly on it’s own so check it out.

Here’s what the listener’s said:

KOOL G RAP “SAD”

G Rap will go down as one of the best that ever done it in my opinion.  You can’t discuss hardcore, gangsta street shit without putting him at the top of your list.  However it’s hard to stay current when you’ve been doing it since ’86 but hot damn G Rap got himself a winner with this one!!!  Turn it up cause Queens is in the building!!!!

Here’s what the listener’s said:

REEK THE VILLIAN “MECHANICS” FT. BUSTA RHYMES & SWIZZ BEATZ

Busta Rhymes protégé Reek has been waiting for his turn for awhile now but has a shot with this offering.  Swizz revisits the old Method Man “Bring The Pain” original sample along with a vocal assist on the hook while Busta and Reek spit the bars.

Here’s what the listener’s said:

J-DAWG “THE FIRST 48” FT. SLIM THUG

As a member of Slim Thugga’s infamous Boss Hogg Outlaws clique J-Dawg’s joint has been percolating in Texas all summer and is starting to spread so remember where you heard it first!!!!  Houston is still a major player in southern hip hop so don’t sleep

Here’s what the listener’s said:

NUTSO “POCKETS ON SWOLE” FT. TONY YAYO & MAINO

Nutso is back with another banger this time thugging it out with the assist from Yayo, and Maino.  Vintage Yayo verse has a lot of people talking about this one so check it out!

Here’s what the listener’s said:

SKILLZ “WAVE YO HANDZ”

If you don’t know the homey Skillz is way more than the guy that does the year end wrap up’s.  He a skilled MC that’s been putting it down for years.  This  one bumps with the throwback chorus so support the Virigina representative and catch him on tour along with the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff

BIRDMAN “MONEY AND THE POWER” FT. GUCCI MANE & BUN B

Well Weezy the Cash Money cash cow is officially in the clink for a hot sec so it’s up to Baby and the rest of the squad to pick up the slack.  With Drake and Niki up next the Birdman should be straight and will def rep during Weezy’s absence so he doesn’t have to shoulder the load by himself.

CONSEQUENCE “DOWN THIS ROAD” FT. MAINO

It’s a Queens/Brooklyn collaboration from Con’s long awaited album.  Rumor has it he put together a solid album so if this is any indication of what’s to come listeners should be happy.

YOUNG CHRIS “STILL THE HOTTEST” FT. J. COLE

Philly/Rocafella former young gunner recruits another young gunner in  J. Cole as they both provide blistering verses from this track from Chris’s upcoming mixtape release.  Chris falls into that slept-on MC’s category in my book.  Anyone care to disagree???

RAEKWON – “BLOOD MISSILES” FT. AZ

I don’t think anyone will argue that Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. 2 was easily one of the best albums of the year.  To reward the fans Rae put out a mixtape hosted by Shade 45’s own DJ Whoo Kid entitled Coke Up In A Dollar Bill and although it came out right at the end of December it immediately ranks itself as one of ’09’s best mixtapes.  “Blood Missiles” is one of the exclusive new jewels from
“Coke…” and picks up right where Links 2 left off.  The AZ appearance puts the cherry on top of the sundae so to speak.  Def check out the mixtape and look out for a Rae/Ghost/Meth album coming soon on Def Jam.  That should be ill!!!

JOE BUDDEN – “MONEY’S ON ME”

Nobody promoted himself on the internet like Joe Budden.  From his Tahiri love saga to the formation of hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, you always knew what Joey was up to.  Ok so his web game was crazy and the Slaughterhouse album was banging so now what? Well just in case you thought Joe isn’t taking things seriously here’s a quick reminder.  He’s highly opinionated to say the least but he takes this rap thing very seriously so don’t sleep.

YELAWOLF – “GOOD TO GO” FT. BUN B

Alabama’s Yelawolf has been trying to connect the dots for a minute now but I think he may be on his way to bigger and better things this year.  This track is featured on his new mixtape entitled Trunk Music and it is definitely worth checking out because they dude has stepped his game up with the rhymes and a catchy vocal delivery style.  The legendary Bun B lends a hand on this track and Yelawolf holds his own with him so it’s definitely worth a listen.  Is he going to blow in 2010?  Time will tell but he’s def someone to keep an eye on and Trunk Music is a must hear mixtape.

MAINO – “TIGER”

Brooklyn is in the house and Maino reps his borough to the fullest at all times.  He’s that underdog you always root for and this new song borrows from some of the marital woes of Tiger Woods for inspiration on this joint.  The beat knocks and def has club appeal with the sing songy hook.  Hope to hear more from Maino this year.

YO GOTTI – “FEELIN MYSELF”

Yeah the pause jokes began as soon as I said the title of this new Yo Gotti track on the air but once the beat dropped the snickers disappeared.  Yo Gotti is another guy that has been putting in work for quite awhile making consistently good records while not getting as much attention as some of his Southern contemporaries.  The tide seems to be changing off the success of “5 Star” and now his current Lil Wayne collabo track “Women Lie Men Lie”.  Don’t sleep.

Maino was kind enough to send us this “Tiger” joint this morning to debut, and it sheds light on why he (and most men) can be compared to Tiger Woods. I found the song very truthful (Maino can be painfully honest) and entertaining. This is def going in rotation.

“I got women in the ‘burbs, women in the hood, man my wifey mad cuz she know I’m no good
Man I’m just a dog I’d be faithful if I could, but I’m Tiger Woods…”

Here’s what happened when Maino called up to talk about it: