The Day After Tomorrow (Maino album)

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The Day After Tomorrow
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012
Recorded2009–2011
GenreHip hop
Length59:55
LabelHustle Hard, E1, Atlantic
ProducerMaino (exec.), K.E. on the Track, Blast Off Productions, Buckwild, Coalition Forces, Mando Beats, Gorilla Tek, A-Squared, Sean St. Cyr, Dangerous LLC, The Arcade, The Colleagues, GQ Beats, Clinton Sparks
Maino chronology
If Tomorrow Comes...
(2009)
The Day After Tomorrow
(2012)
Singles from The Day After Tomorrow
  1. "Let It Fly"
    Released: June 14, 2011
  2. "That Could Be Us"
    Released: October 18, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews(7/10)[3]

The Day After Tomorrow is the second studio album by American hip hop rapper and recording artist Maino. The album was released on February 28, 2012 via Atlantic Records and E1 Music. The album features guest appearances from T.I., Meek Mill, Roscoe Dash and Lloyd Banks, among others.

Background[edit]

The album was originally scheduled to be released on October 4, 2011 but it got pushed back to February 28, 2012.[4][5] In preparation for the album's release, Maino released a promotional mixtape titled I Am Who I Am, on January 26, 2012. The mixtape included the remix to "Let It Fly" and "Cream" featuring T.I. and Meek Mill.[6]

Singles[edit]

"Let It Fly" was released as the album's lead single on June 14, 2011.[7] The song features Roscoe Dash, and the music video, directed by Michael Dispenza, premiered on August 1, 2011.[8] The second single from the album, "That Could Be Us" featuring Robbie Nova, was released on October 18, 2011.[9] The album's third single was "The Day After Tomorrow" and was released to U.S. urban radio on March 6, 2012.[10]

Commercial performance[edit]

The album debuted at number 94 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 6,300 copies in the United States.[11] In its second week, the album sold another 2,200 copies total at 8,500.[12]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleProducer(s)[13]Length
1."Intro" 0:58
2."Never Gon' Stop"Blast Off Productions4:12
3."Make That Money"Blast Off Productions2:48
4."Nino Brown"Buckwild4:21
5."Need a Way Out" (featuring Mista Raja)Coalition Forces, Mando Beats4:30
6."Unstoppable"Gorilla Tek4:39
7."Gangstas Ain't Dead" (featuring PUSH! Montana and Mouse)A-Squared4:18
8."Cream" (featuring T.I. and Meek Mill)Coalition Forces4:02
9."Let It Fly" (featuring Roscoe Dash)K.E., Shawn St. Cyr3:46
10."That Could Be Us" (featuring Robbie Nova)Dangerous LLC4:18
11."A Dream (Interlude)" 1:18
12."Heart Stop"The Arcade4:36
13."Heaven for a G"Blast Off Productions4:23
14."Messiah"The Colleagues4:23
15."Glad to Be Alive"GQ Beats3:32
16."Day After Tomorrow"Blast Off Productions3:56
Best Buy exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Yes, Yes Y'all" (featuring Lloyd Banks)GQ Beats4:13
18."Criminal"GQ Beats4:18
19."Rare Breed"Clinton Sparks3:04

Charts[edit]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 94
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 17

References[edit]

  1. ^ David Jeffries (2011-10-31). "The Day After Tomorrow - Maino | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  2. ^ PhillipMlynar (2012-02-27). "Maino - The Day After Tomorrow | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  3. ^ "Feature for March 27, 2012 - Maino's "The Day After Tomorrow"". Rapreviews.com. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  4. ^ "Day After Tomorrow: Maino: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  5. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (2012-01-23). "Maino Reveals Cover Art, Tracklist For "The Day After Tomorrow"". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  6. ^ "Maino – I Am Who I Am (Mixtape)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - Let It Fly (feat. Roscoe Dash) - Single by Maino". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  8. ^ "Maino "Let It Fly" | 106 & Park | Videos". BET. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  9. ^ "iTunes - Music - That Could Be Us - Single by Maino". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  10. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  11. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2012-03-07). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/4/2012". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  12. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2012-03-14). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/11/2012". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  13. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 24, 2012). "Maino Reveals Cover Art, Tracklist For "The Day After Tomorrow"". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  14. ^ "Maino Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  15. ^ "Maino Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.