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Mack Maine
Birth name Jermaine Anthony Preyan
Born (1982-07-28) July 28, 1982 (age 42)
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Record executive
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active 2003–present
Labels
  • Soothe Your Soul
  • Republic
  • Young Money
  • Cash Money
  • Universal Motown
Associated acts

Jermaine Anthony Preyan (born January 15, 1982), better known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American record executive, songwriter, and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was appointed as the president of hometown native Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment in 2009, having known the rapper since childhood. Preyan is also known as a co-writer on many of Wayne's singles, including "How to Love", "Got Money", "No Worries" and "It's Good", among others. Furthermore, he has co-written severally for other artists or Wayne's collaborators, often in tandem with record producer Ke'noe; his credits include "Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill and "So Sophisticated" by Rick Ross.

As a recording artist, Preyan performed on Young Money's 2009 single "Every Girl" and its sister-entity Rich Gang's 2013 single "Tapout", which peaked at numbers ten and 44 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. He released three compilation albums with both recording outfits: We Are Young Money (2009), Rich Gang (2013) and Young Money: Rise of an Empire (2014). He released his debut single, "Celebrate" (featuring Talib Kweli and Lil Wayne) in 2013, which failed to chart. ..... He founded his own record label, Soothe Your Soul Records in 2008.

Early life

Jermaine Anthony Preyan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He formed a friendship with Lil Wayne at the age of eleven. He and Lil Wayne, along with rapper Curren$y and Cortez Bryant attended Eleanor McMain Secondary School.

Career

In 2003, he placed 16th out of a thousand contestants in a freestyle battle hosted by MTV; this, combined with a backstage performance at the 2004 BET Awards with Cassidy, led him to becoming a founding member of Young Money Entertainment with Lil Wayne in 2005. In 2008, Mack Maine appeared on the official remix of Lil Wayne's third single from Tha Carter III, "Got Money," and performed the song with Wayne on Saturday Night Live on September 14. At the 2008 Ozone Awards, he won the "Patiently Waiting: Louisiana" award.

In 2009, he performed with Lil Wayne on his "I Am Music" tour, performing every night in his own set, as well as mtvU's Spring Break 2009 concert. He also released a mixtape presented by Don Cannon entitled This Is Just a Mixtape, featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Mistah Fab, Gorilla Zoe, Pleasure P, Rick Ross, Mystikal, and Soulja Slim. Mack Maine appears on the Young Money collaboration album, including the first single, "Every Girl". Along with Birdman, Slim, Cortez Bryant, and other past and present Cash Money artists, he starred in Lil Wayne's Behind the Music episode, which premiered September 11, 2009.

In March 2010, Mack Maine appeared with Snoop Dogg on T-Pain's single, "Ghetto Commandments." He also voiced one of Trap Jesus' gangsters in the Adult Swim special Freaknik: The Musical. Maine was also featured on the music video of Playaz Circle's Hit song with Lil Wayne, "Duffle Bag Boy". On March 17, 2013 Mack Maine released the music video for "Celebrate" featuring Lil Wayne and Talib Kweli.

As of 2020, he’s executive produced Funeral and also is the booker for Wayne’s new show on Apple Music, Young Money Radio.

Discography

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
R&B
US
Rap
We Are Young Money
  • Released: December 21, 2009 (US)
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
9 3 1
Rich Gang
  • Released: July 23, 2013 (US)
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
9 2 2
Young Money: Rise of an Empire
  • Released: March 11, 2014 (US)
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
7 4 2

Mixtapes

  • 2006: Young Money, Vol. 1 (with Lil' Wayne, Curren$y, & Boo)
  • 2006: G-Series (with Curren$y)
  • 2008: Mack Maine BOBO 101
  • 2008: B!tch, I'm Mack Maine (Freestyle 102)
  • 2009: DJ Don Cannon Presents: This is Just a Mixtape
  • 2010: DJ Rockstar Presents: The Laxative
  • 2011: Billionaire Minds (with Birdman)
  • 2012: Don’t Let It Go Waste
  • 2013: Freestyle 102: No Pens or Pads
  • 2013: Food for Thought

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
US
R&B/HH

US
Rap
"Throw It Back"
(featuring Lil Wayne)
2009 Maine 4 President
"Every Girl"
(with Young Money)
10 2 2 We are Young Money
"All in One Swipe"
(featuring Rick Ross and Birdman)
2010 Maine 4 President
"Celebrate"
(featuring Lil Wayne and Talib Kweli)
2013
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B/HH

US
Rap
"I Get Money"
(Birdman featuring Lil Wayne, Mack Maine and T-Pain)
2011 Non-album singles
"B-Boyz"
(Birdman featuring Mack Maine, Kendrick Lamar, Ace Hood and DJ Khaled)
2012
"Dark Shades"
(Birdman featuring Lil Wayne and Mack Maine)
"Tapout"
(Rich Gang featuring Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Future and Mack Maine)
2013 44 10 8 Rich Gang
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Shovlin' Snow" 2005 Birdman, Currensy, Lil Wayne Fast Money
"Poppin them Bottles" 2006 Currensy, Lil Wayne Dedication 2
"Ridin wit the AK"
"I Know The Future" 2007 Lil Wayne The Drought Is Over 2 (The Carter 3 Sessions)
"Zoo"
"Dedication 3" 2008 Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Willie the Kid Dedication 3
"Written on Her" (Remix) 2009 Birdman, Jay Sean, Flo Rida Priceless
"A Million Lights" 2011 DJ Khaled, Kevin Rudolf, Tyga, Jae Millz, Cory Gunz We the Best Forever
"As Da World Turns" 2012 Gudda Gudda, Lil Wayne Guddaville 3
"Don't Pay 4 It" DJ Khaled, Wale, Tyga, Kirko Bangz Kiss the Ring
"Money to Make" 2013 Birdman, Rick Ross The H
"Feelat" Cory Gunz Datz ... I'm Talkin Bout

Awards and nominations

BET Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcasts live on BET.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Young Money Best New Artist Nominated
Best Group Won
"BedRock"
(Young Money featuring Lloyd)
Viewer's Choice Nominated
2014 Young Money Best Group Won
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