Maino Revives The "K.O.B." Series After 6 Years With Fourth Installment

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The album features the singles "We Made It" and "Vibe with Me."

Underground rap in New York runs deep and Maino has been in it for about 15 and half years or so. What is even crazier is that he got his start when he was in his mid 30s. Now, as he enters his 50's era, he really does not seem to be showing any signs of slow down at all. He has decided to comeback and bring a spark to his K.O.B. series.

It started back 2014 with the second entry. Then, Maino followed it up with number three, one year later. Finally in 2017, the pilot LP would hit streaming. Maino got the rollout started for the fourth K.O.B. in early April with "Vibe with Me."

Listen To K.O.B. 4 By Maino

The last taste we would receive would come on November 4 with "We Made It" (shortened to "Made It") featuring UK rap icon Giggs. Sadly, neither of the "For My City" versions landed on the final product. However, Maino is still bringing some quality tracks here. You can stream this tape on your favorite DSPs above.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new album, K.O.B. 4, by Maino? Is this the best installment in the K.O.B. series, why or why not? Which tracks are you gravitating toward the most so far? Where would you rank Maino amongst the rest of rappers in New York's history? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Maino. Furthermore, stay with us for all of the best album drops throughout the week.

K.O.B. 4 Tracklist:

  1. K.O.B. Intro
  2. Violence
  3. Pressure with Jim Jones
  4. My City
  5. Basquiat
  6. Still a N****
  7. Business with Fat Boy Izzo
  8. Vibe with Me
  9. Easy with Stuy Babyz
  10. Best for Me with Fabolous (feat. Stu Babyz)
  11. Bigger Than My Scars with Mr Chicken
  12. Standing On with Connie Diiamond
  13. Made It with Giggs
  14. Forgive Me
  15. T.R.O.Y. Telling Right on You (Bonus Track)
About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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