If Tomorrow Comes...

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If Tomorrow Comes...
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 30, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Hip hop
Length65:05
Label Hustle Hard, Atlantic
Producer Maino (exec.), Swizz Beatz, G.Q. Beats, Prettyboy, Bradd Young, Da Beatstaz, BG Beatz, Blast Off, Just Blaze, Nard & B, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Coalition Forces, Versatile, Delemma, Lenwood Reed, Chris Styles, Charlemagne, Steven Kang Cruz, Brian Berger
Maino chronology
If Tomorrow Comes...
(2009)
The Day After Tomorrow
(2012)
Singles from If Tomorrow Comes...
  1. "Hi Hater"
    Released: April 29, 2008
  2. "All the Above"
    Released: February 17, 2009
  3. "Million Bucks"
    Released: May 19, 2009
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If Tomorrow Comes... is the debut studio album by American rapper Maino. It was released on June 30, 2009, by his independent record label Hustle Hard, distributed by Atlantic Records. The album was supported by three singles: "Hi Hater", "All the Above" featuring T-Pain, and "Million Bucks" featuring Swizz Beatz.

Contents

Background

In 2003, Maino was released from prison after a 10-year sentence for a drug related kidnapping. He became a founder of his own independent record label, called Hustle Hard. In 2005, it was announced that he had signed a deal to Universal Records, and been started recording his major-label debut album under the title called Death Before Dishonor. However, Maino was dropped from the label and his album was shelved. In 2007, Atlantic Records signed him and took in the aegis of his Hustle Hard imprint. [7]

Singles

The official debut single from the album, called "Hi Hater" was released on April 29, 2008. The song peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks, and number 26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [8] [9]

The second single from the album, called "All the Above" was released on February 17, 2009. The track features guest vocals from an American recording artist T-Pain. The song became the most successful single peaking at number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [10]

The third single from the album, called "Million Bucks" was released on May 19, 2009. The track features guest vocals from Swizz Beatz. [10]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 18,000 copies in the United States. [11]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(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. WhiteG.Q. Beats3:15
4."Remember My Name"J. Coleman, O. Watson, B, Ray, M. Wilson, D. HowardPrettyboy, Bradd Young, Da Beatstaz, BG Beatz3:46
5."Gangsta" (featuring B.G.)J. Coleman, M. Caliste, C. Dorsey, J. WatsonBlast Off4:35
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. SpicerCoalition Forces3:38
11."Let's Make a Movie (additional vocals by Eritza Laues)"J. Coleman, R. Greene, D. Smith, Y. AlexanderCoalition Forces4:03
12."Kill You"J. Coleman, W. Brown, Jr.G.Q. Beats3:06
13."Scene 4: Contemplating (skit)"  0:48
14."Runaway Slave"J. Coleman, A. Roettger, D. Thomas Versatile, Dilemma3:58
15."Soldier"J. Coleman, L. ReedLenwood Reed4:12
16."Hood Love" (featuring Trey Songz)J. Coleman, T. Crawford, M. Tray, J. Marcus, R. GreeneChris Styles4:12
17."Floating"J. Coleman, H. Charlemagne, S. Kang, C. Franke, E. Froese, J. SchmoellingCharlemagne, Steven Kang Cruz3:27
18."Scene 5: The Phone Call"  0:45
19."Celebrate"J. Coleman, B. Berger, A. RoettgerVersatile, Brian Berger, Jermaine Coleman10:54

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [12] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] 4

References

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  4. "Maino :: If Tomorrow Comes... :: Atlantic Records". Rapreviews.com. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  5. Mansfield, Brian (June 29, 2009). "Listen Up: Brad Paisley pulls it together for 'Saturday Night'". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  6. "REVIEW: Maino, If Tomorrow Comes - XXL". Xxlmag.com. July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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  11. Paine, Jake (July 8, 2009). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/5/2009". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  12. "Maino Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  13. "Maino Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.