The Big Apple is stuck in a rut of monotony, and most New Yorkers are convinced that the game isn't what it used to be. Maino is here to change that. Raised on Nostrand Ave. in the heart of Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, the swagger-rich MC is poised to present a brand-new look to Hip Hop with his debut album, If Tomorrow Comes. Maino garnered a ground swell of attention via various mixtape appearances. Dubbing himself "Brooklyn's Future," the determined upstart proved he wasn't afraid to put his neck on the line to get results - or a nice buzz. With a drive as aggressive as his music and with a vital ally in T.I. - who saw some of himself in the self-assured New York rapper - Maino landed a deal with Atlantic Records,