Maino Is "Cool With Segregation": "You Love A N*gga That Hate You?"

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Maino recently discussed what is going on politically in the United States and said he doesn't have a problem with segregation.

An interview that Maino gave earlier this month is making the rounds due to the rapper's remarks about segregation. At the top of June, Maino sat down with DJ Suss One for Taste Radio 1 to speak about police brutality, George Floyd, the protests, and related topics. Maino has recently released his song "I Can't Breathe" and weighed in on the racial tensions arising nationwide, and during the discussion, Maino admitted that when it comes down to it, he's just fine with the concept of segregation.

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In the viral clip, Maino says he wants to be surrounded by people who support him. "My n*gga, I'm cool with segregation," Maino said. "I wanna love who love me, bro. And I hate who hate me. I'm not kissing ass—see, that's part of the problem. We're sitting here kissing and begging to be apart of people that don't want to give a f*ck about us, when we should be getting ourselves together."

"What makes the Jewish community strong, and even the Asian community, is economically they empower each other and they empower they communities," Maino continued. "We still economically in a hole, okay, so we don't have no power. We have buying power, but we don't even use that right. We still kissing ass to the 'Oh, let's all love one another, the human race.' We can't get to that if you got hate in your heart, bro. You tellin' me you love a n*gga that hate you? I hate a n*gga that hate me." Watch Maino's interview in full below and let us know if you agree or disagree with his remarks.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.