In hip-hop, a little embellishment goes a long way. Nowadays, fabricated drug tales and overblown hustler personas are often utilized to score record deals. But unlike most MCs, Maino has lived the life often falsified on wax. The Brooklyn native's rap sheet is extensive, including 10 years in prison for kidnapping. While his street credibility is unquestioned, it hasn't translated into a fruitful hip-hop career, as of yet. In 2004, Maino released "Rumors," an ode to taboo hearsay such as DMX's alleged drug habit and Trina's alleged bi-sexual escapades. It was the start of a career marked by controversy. In ...

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