May 6, 2009 @ 7:39 PM EDT
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Maino phones in with the 1515 Boys about his on stage meltdown last Saturday in Long Island. Apparently, the jakes shot and paralyzed his homie, “80”.
“I just had a lot on my mind. I had a lot of stuff I was holding in and wasn’t letting out.
When I got there, it was overwhelming. The part that was overwhelming
was that it was so much love. I started thinking about where I’ve been
in my life and how hard it was for me to get here — it’s like a
miracle. I started getting a little emotional, about not just that, but
my homie, my brother, who is a very important part in my life not just
in my career. I can’t really say too much about the situation because it’s dealing with
an ongoing investigation,” he explained. “I’ve been advised that I
really couldn’t get into the specifics of the case, you feel me? But
the fact of the matter is: The police shot him and it’s definitely
unjustified, but that will all come out later on.”
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.