Nino Paid

Early life Jacquan Andrews grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. Andrews called his mother a "saint," where she never drank or smoked, but had a complicated relationship with his late father. Because his mother was traditional, he wore his father's old clothes to school, which resulted in him being singled out among his peers.

Andrews began making songs at around the age of eight. He halted his musical career before returning to the scene as Nino Paid in 2022.

During high school, he spent time in in-school suspension (ISS). He later earned his GED while incarcerated at Philadelphia's juvenile detention center on charges of robbery and auto theft. After being released, he enrolled at Prince George's Community College but dropped out during his first semester.

Career At 22, Nino dropped his debut single, Pain & Possibilities, on August 25, 2023, which gained traction on the social news website Reddit. It also marked the moment he decided to take music seriously. He signed a distribution deal with Signal Records, a joint venture with Columbia Records and an imprint label of Sony Music, and released his first studio album, Can't Go Bacc, on April 4, 2024. This followed by a slew of standalone singles being digitally released.

His sophomore album, Love Me as I Am, was released on February 4, 2025, which was described as autobiographical and personal. He embarked on a mini four-date promotional tour later that year in April. He was announced as part of the lineup for Lyrical Lemonade's 2025 Summer Smash, performing on Day 2 of the event.

In June 2025, Nino Paid was named as one of the 12 artists on that year's XXL Freshman List. He opened for Jessie Murph on her Worldwide Hysteria Tour in 2025.

On August 4, 2026, Nino Paid released his third album, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. He is scheduled to embark on the Somewhere Over The Rainbow Tour in support of the album, which begins on August 26, 2026 in Minneapolis and concludes on September 19, 2026 in Phoenix.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Can't Go Bacc Released: April 4, 2024 Label: Signal, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming Love Me as I Am Released: February 4, 2025 Label: Signal, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming Somewhere Over The Rainbow Released: August 4, 2026 Label: Signal, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist Title Year Album "Moshpit" 2024 "What Im On" "Get to It" 2025 "Touchdown" "Blocked"

Music videos

Tours Love Me as I Am Tour (2025)