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Jermaine Preyan, known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Lil Wayne's Universal Records-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label.[1] He is the co-founder of Kush Entertainment and has also founded his own label, Soothe Your Soul Records.[2]
Biography
Mack Maine was born New Orleans, Louisiana as Jermaine Preyan. Mack Maine is now the president of Young Money Enetertainment. He has been friends with Lil Wayne from the age of 5 and he runs a distribution DVD company called Kush Entertainment.
In 2003, Mack Maine a.k.a. Eric DiCocco placed 16th out of a thousand contestants in a freestyle battle hosted by MTV; this, combined with a backstage performance at the 2004 BET Awards with Cassidy, gained the notice of Young Money founder Lil Wayne, who signed him to the label.
In 2008, Mack Maine appeared on the official remix of Lil Wayne's third single from The Carter III, "Got Money," and performed the song with Wayne on Saturday Night Live on September 14.[2] At the 2008 Ozone Awards, he won the "Patiently Waiting: Louisiana" award.[3]
In 2009, he performed with Lil Wayne on his "I Am Music" tour, performing every night in his own set,[4] as well as mtvU's Spring Break 2009 concert.[5] He also released a mixtape presented by Don Cannon entitled This Is Just a Mixtape, featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Mistah Fab, Gorilla Zoe, Pleasure P, Rick Ross, Mystikal, and Soulja Slim.[6][2][7] His solo album, Main 4 President, is expected to be released around the same time as Lil Wayne's album Rebirth.[4][2] Mack Maine will appear on the upcoming Young Money collaboration album, including the first single, "Every Girl".[8][9]
Discography
Albums
- 2009: Maine 4 President[4]
Mixtapes
- 2008: Freestyle 101[4]
- 2008: Bitch I'm Mack Maine (Freestyle 102)[4]
- 2008: G-Series (with Curren$y)[4]
- 2009: DJ Don Cannon Presents: This Is Just a Mixtape[6][2][7]
Singles
- 2008: "Got Money (Remix)" (Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain & Mack Maine)[2]
- 2009: "Every Girl" (Young Money Entertainment: performed by Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda, and Mack Maine)[6][9]
References
- ^ Lil Wayne’s Presidential Homey, KJMM 105.3 FM. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Fleischer, Adam. Mack Maine: Mainstreamin', XXL. Published January 16, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem. Rick Ross, T-Pain, Big Boi, David Banner Rock Ozone Awards In Houston Despite Pre-Show Scuffle. Published August 12, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f New Mack Maine Interview - Talks About YM Album, Every Girl Music Video & More, NewLilWayne.com. Published March 27, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ Mack Maine, mtvU. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ a b c Carter, Jay. Mack Maine: It's My Time, 24hourhiphop.com. Published April 12, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ a b Garland, Maurice. Mack Maine X Don Cannon-This Is Just A Mixtape, Ozone Magazine. Published January 21, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ Langhorne, Cyrus. Mannie Fresh On Hot Boys Reunion, "It's Gotta Be Right", SOHH. Published April 16, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ a b Eminem, Lil Wayne: Billboard Bits, Billboard. Published April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.